Northwest Quadrant Draft Zoning Ordinance NWQ Draft Zoning Ordinance Planning Commission Review March 21, 2006 Phil Carlson, AICP DSU Planning Consultant

Northwest Quadrant Draft Zoning Ordinance Intent Sec Intent The purpose of the NWQ Northwest Quadrant District is to provide an area for an intensely developed mixed use center that will be a vibrant and active place where people can live, work, shop, play and be entertained. The mixture of land uses and design specifications in this ordinance are designed to implement the principles and guidelines established in the 1999 New Brighton Comprehensive Plan and the Northwest Quadrant Framework Plan and Design Guidelines, including the placement of buildings, streets, parking areas, sidewalks, and open space.

Northwest Quadrant Draft Zoning Ordinance Concept Plan

Northwest Quadrant Draft Zoning Ordinance Framework Plan

Northwest Quadrant Draft Zoning Ordinance Area Residential Area west of Old Hwy 8 not included Parcel north of 14 th not included Office parcel on I- 694 included New NWQ Ordinance Area

Northwest Quadrant Draft Zoning Ordinance Uses Residential Uses. Multi-family residential dwellings, as regulated by Building Types in this Chapter. Townhouses, as regulated by Building Types in this Chapter. Higher density residential multi-family and attached single family uses located on the same site or within the same building as commercial or office, as regulated by Building Types in this Chapter.

Northwest Quadrant Draft Zoning Ordinance Commercial Uses Commercial uses are divided into two groups, those allowed on the street level of the A1 Building Type and those allowed on upper floors of the A1 or on any floor of the A2 Building Type, as defined in this ordinance: –A. Permitted Uses allowed on street level in the A1 Building Type, if less than 10,000 square feet in area. –B. Permitted Uses in A2 Building Type or on any level other than street level in the A1 Building Type. –C. Special Uses in the A2 Building Type or on any level other than street level of the A1 Building Type, upon a finding by the City Council that such uses are in keeping with the spirit and intent of the NWQ Framework Plan in that location.

Northwest Quadrant Draft Zoning Ordinance Commercial Uses – A1 & A2 3 rd level 2 nd level A1 Street level Lower level A1 A2

Northwest Quadrant Draft Zoning Ordinance Commercial Uses – A1 Street Level 1.Sale and manufacture of baked goods; the sale of confectionery, dairy products, delicatessen, fruits, vegetables, groceries and meats in permanent buildings only. 2.The sale of books, magazines, newspapers, cigars, drugs, flowers, gifts, music, photographic goods, sporting goods, and stationery. 3.Restaurants, cafeterias, coffee houses, chocolate houses, juice bars, ice cream shops, and similar uses offering food or drink.

Northwest Quadrant Draft Zoning Ordinance 4.Service establishments, barber or beauty shops, custom tailors, laundry agencies, self-service laundries, hand laundries, coin laundries, shoe repair, also dry cleaning, pressing, and tailoring shops in which only non- explosives and non-flammable solvents are used and no work is done on the premises for retail outlets elsewhere. 5.Health clubs, exercise salons, racquet clubs, and similar uses, amusement and recreation, armory, assembly hall, bowling alley, dance hall, pool and billiards, theater, skating rink or other social, sport, or recreation center operated as a business. Commercial Uses – A1 Street Level

Northwest Quadrant Draft Zoning Ordinance 6.Video store. 7.Sale of dry goods, apparel of all kinds, and variety merchandise. 8.The sale of furniture and household goods including furniture and accessory furniture. Commercial Uses – A1 Street Level

Northwest Quadrant Draft Zoning Ordinance 1.All Permitted uses in paragraph A above, regardless of size. 2.Office uses listed below in paragraph (3). Commercial Uses A2 & A1 Other Levels

Northwest Quadrant Draft Zoning Ordinance... upon a finding by the City Council that such uses are in keeping with the spirit and intent of the NWQ Framework Plan in that location: Day nurseries, nursery schools, and day care centers. Cat and dog hospitals or pet shops provided that noise and odors are effectively confined to the premises. Clubs, fraternal and labor organizations. Motels and motor hotels. Home occupations in residential units as regulated by this Title. Commercial Uses – Special Uses A2 & A1 Other Levels

Northwest Quadrant Draft Zoning Ordinance 1.Signs as regulated in this Chapter. 2.Off-street parking and off-street loading as regulated in this Chapter. 3.Classes or instruction associated with the products or services offered by any Permitted Use or Special Use, provided such instruction is clearly secondary to the principal use. Accessory Uses

Northwest Quadrant Draft Zoning Ordinance All outside storage, service areas, or loading areas shall be completely screened from eye-level view of public streets, public open spaces, and adjacent properties. Loading docks, truck parking, mechanical equipment, trash collection or other service functions shall be incorporated within a completely enclosed building or screened with walls of similar materials and design as the principal building. Landscape materials shall also be incorporated into such screening to a height of at least six feet. Service, Loading and Storage Areas

Northwest Quadrant Draft Zoning Ordinance All buildings and site plans within the NWQ District will be encouraged in the use of resource efficient building practices, including energy efficiency, water stewardship, waste reduction, and use of recycled and non-toxic building materials. Resource Efficiency

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