HomeMy WebLinkAbout2009 03-17 HCA AGENDA
BROOKLYN CENTER
HOUSING COMMISSION
March 17, 2009
7:00 p.m.
CounciUConunission Room
Brooklyn Center City Hall
L Ca11 to Order: 7:00 p.m.
2. Roll Call
3. Approval of Agenda
4. Approval of Minutes February 17, 2009
5 Chairperson' s Report
6. Council Liaison Report
7. Staff Update on Vacant/Foreclosed
Properties
8. Review and Discuss 2030 Comprehensive
Plan Draft
9. Other Business
The following information was submitted to stafF, by Planning Commissioner
Michael Parks, for Housing Commission review.
2030 COMPREHENSIVE PLAN REVISIONS
Page 2-6
BROOKDALE AND THE OPPORTUNITY SITE
...decline now.
Consideration should be given to a vision of Brookdale as an opportunity site for a
mixed-use development or destination institution that will give the city center
landmark status.
Page 2-7
CIVIC CENTER
Several questions about rehabilitation and expansion were asked in a Community
Survey, but because the resgonse to the survey was low the results were inconclusive.
BROOKLYN BOULEVARD CORRIDOR
...design principles. Specifically recommended design themes should be implemented
to encourage growth and provide the community with a greater sense of pride.
•....detailed advice. The city planning commission should develop overall strategies to
implement agreed upon design recommendations from these studies favorgble to the
community's image objectives. The land-use...
Page 2-8
The Metropolitan Council should be engaged in the consensus building process to
implement design recommendations for transit shelters in the Brooklyn Boulevard
Streetscape Amenities Study.
HUMBOLT SQUARE AND HUMBOLT AVENUE
....of the plan. The design recommendations from the Brooklyn Boulevard
Streetscape Amenities Study should be encouraged in the future redevelopment of the
Center.
Page 2-10
GOALS
4. Improve the image of the city through branding and coordinated tbeme
development.
Page 2-11
LAND USE AND REDEVOPMENT OBJECTIVES
•...redevelopment of obsolete......marketplace, or that provide a more pedestrian
friendly atmosphere.
2030 COMPREHENSIVE PLAN REVISIONS
Page 2-6
BROOKDALE AND THE OPPORTUNITY SITE
...decline now.
Consideration should be given to a vision of Brookdale as an opportunity site for a
mixed-use development or destination institution that will give the city center
landmark status.
Page 2-7
CIVIC CENTER
Several questions about rehabilitation and expansion were asked in a Community
Survey, but because the response to the survey was low the results were inconclusive.
BROOKLYN BOULEVARD CORRIDOR
design principles. Specifically recommended design themes should be implemented
to encourage growth and provide the community with a greater sense of pride.
....detailed advice. The city planning commission should develop overall strategies to
implement agreed upon design recommendations from these studies favora�le to the
community's image objectives. The land-use...
Page 2-8
The Metropolitan Council should be engaged in the consensus building process to
implement design recommendations for transit shelters in the Brooklyn Boulevard
Streetscape Amenities Study.
HUMBOLT SQUARE AND HUMBOLT AVENUE
....of the plan. The design recommendations from the Brooklyn Boulevard
Streetscape Amenities Study should be encouraged in the future redevelopment of the
Genter.
Page 2-10
GOALS
4. Improve the image of the city through branding and coordinated theme
development.
Page 2-11
LAND USE AND REDEVOPMENT OBJECTIVES
•...redevelopment of obsolete......marketplace, or that provide a more pedestrian
friendly atmosphere.
Page 2-12
COMMUNITY IMAGE OBJECTIVES
•....would temporarily fill a gap in the regional trail system until more
permanent measures can be implemented.
Page 3-3
FUNCTIONAL CLASSIFICATION SYSTEM 2007
Minor arterials under Hennepin County jurisdiction:
Page 3-13
BROOKLYN BOULEVARD
...to be made to increase the aesthetic appeal and provide for long term growth.
Page 3-14
LOCAL TRAFFIC CONTROL
...appropriate solution. Closing access points at intersections to major developments
would most likely add congestion in addition to capacity.
Page 3-17
BICYCLIST AND PEDESTRIAN MOVEMENT
•....the city but is disconnected at the Brookdale site between 57"' Avenue and T.H.
100.
SIDEWALK AND TRAIL IMPROVEMENTS
....and safety. However, pedestrian movement is particularly unsafe along the
sidewalk of the west side of Brooklyn boulevard between 63`� avenue and Bass Lake
Road.
Page 3-19
RELATIONSHIP OF LAND USE AND TRANSPORTATION
intensive development conducive to traffic flow.
Page 5-10
BICYCLE AND PEDESTRIAN TRAIL SYSTEM AND PARKIINKAGES
•...Brookdale site. Consideration should be given to Providing a greenway trail
easement across the property to link the pedestrian bridge to the south and the
e�cisting trail to the no�h at the inte�sect�oq pf Shingle Creek and Bass Lake Road.
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To: Chair and Housing Commission Members
From: Tom Bublitz, Community Development
The attached information was received from Mr. Brett Hildreth. Mr.
Hildreth is the owner of several residential properties in Brooklyn
Center, some of which are located along Lyndale Avenue between
53 and 57 Avenues. Mr. Hildreth will be at the March 17 Housing
Commission meeting to address the Housing Commission regarding
his thoughts on how the area along Lyndale between 53� and 57
might be addressed in the 2030 Comprehensive Plan. The attached
information from Mr. Hildreth contains language from the 2020 Comp
Plan regarding this area and excerpts from the draft 2030 Comp Plan
regarding this area, along with some information from the City of
Minneapolis relative to "riverfront planning". This information was
also provided to the City of Brooklyn Center's Planning Commission at
the February 26 public hearing on the 2030 Comp Plan.
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LAND USE, REDEVELOPMENT AND COMMUNITY IMAGE PLAN
seem to be viable sources of affordable housing, and, as such, should remain
in place for the time frame of this plan.
RIVERFRONT AMENITY AREAS
The City's Mississippi riverfront offers opportunities for upgrading
surrounding neighborhoods and increasing housing values. When
waterfront properties extend to the shoreline, as they do today, the amenity
value of the waterfront is reflected only in the values of those properties,
while residents just inland i�ave no access to the waterfront, and share none
of the increased value it brings. Redeveloping these areas with common
amenities spreads their value over the entire neighborhood. For example,
redevelopment of residential areas along the riverfron# on the west side of
Lyndale Avenue with higher-value detached or attached housing could help
to diversify the City's housing stock while capitalizing on views of the river
and parkland on the east side.
g. ROAD CORRIDOR ENHANCEMENTS
It is proposed that the City undertake a long-term program to beautify and visually
unite the City Center and surrounding neighborhoods by creating three distinct but
interconnected road corridor "loops" as shown on Figure 2-4, Road Corridor
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Enhancements.
A. coMMeRCia.� civic �ooP: This loop includes segments of Brooklyn Boulevard, H
69th Avenue N., Shingle Creek Parkway, and County Road 10. It links most
of the City's commercial and civic uses within the City Center.
B. Nei�HeoRHOOOS tooP: This loop offers an alternative route around and into
the City Center, using the largely residential north-south streets of Xerxes and
Dupont Avenues and the east-west connecting segments of 69th Avenue and t
County Road 10/57th Avenue N.
C. SOUTHEAST NEIGH80RHOOD PARKS �ooP: This loop would act as an internal
circuiation system and public amenity within the Southeast neighborhood,
linking parks schools and the riverfront, along 53rd Avenue, Humboldt
Avenue, 57th Avenue and Lyndale Avenue. Improvements to Humboldt
Avenue as part of this loop would be coordinated with proposed
improvements to that street in Minneapolis. This project would have the
added benefits of supporting housing values and pride in the Southeast
Neighborhood and of extending the effects of the other proposed streetscape
improvements'.
One of the thernes of this plan is to improve the sense of a civic core surrounded by
a ring of residential areas. This would be achieved by a strategy of uniting the
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NEIGHBORHOODS AND HOUSING PLAN
th lakefront area discussed above, much of the
Riverfront Areas: Lilce e
City's Mississippi riverfront benefits only those property owners whose
homes directly abut it. Redevelopment of residential areas along the
riverfront with higher-value detached or attached housing could help to
diversify the City's housing stock. Redevelopment of the area along Lyndale
Avenue N. would capitalize on views of existing parkland, while
redevelopment in the Willow Lane area north of I-694 could potentially
restore public access and/or scenic views of the river, while increasing
property values in surrounding areas.
CITY MARKETING AND PUBLICITY EFFORTS
ThQ City's "Iliscover the Center" initiative, started by the Chamber of Commerce in
1996, provides a focus for the marketing of the City as a desirable residential
community. It has also expanded the role of the City's block clubs as a means for
addressing many neighborhood-level issues.
OFFICIAL CONTROLS
co�E ENFORCEMErrr EFFORrs: The City will continue its enforcement of the building
maintenance code to address the exterior appearance of housing a�d the overall
appearance of the City's neighborhoods. Housing maintenance standards are an
important factor in overall neighborhood perception. The City will also continue to
administer and enforce its rental licensing ordinance to assist in maintenance of
rental housing. The City has dedicated a full-time housing inspector to this task.
The City is also developing an ordinance instituting a Point of Sale Housing
Inspection Program. The program would require that residential properties pass a
housing maintenance code inspection before they are sold. The program would not
require older houses to comply with today's stricter building standards. However,
it would require correction of deficiencies that violate codes that were in effect when
the house was built, and problems that pose health or safety hazards.
ZONING (NITIATIVES: Tlle City has begun to develop an overlay district for the
Brooklyn Boulevard corridor that would apply the development guidelines that
were included in the Streetscape Amenfties Study to new development or
redevelopment within the corridor. The guidelines would apply to housing as well
as to nonresidential development.
Other zoning overlay initiatives may also be appropriate for the City Center area as
a means of encouraging the addition of new and complementary uses, including
housing, through mixed- or multi-use development in this area.
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
Introduction and Summary of Goals ...............................................................8
Community ....................................................................................1-1
Regional Setting ..................................:.......................................................1-1
Population and Households .........................................................................1-1
Employment .1-7
Land Use, Redevelopment and Community Image Plan ......................2-1
Community Assessment and Visioning .................................2-1
Planning ............................................................................................2-4
Land Use, Redevelopment and Physical Image Strategy .................................2-10
Land Use Plan- 2008 E�sting and 2030 Planned ......................................................2-13
TransportationPlan ..................................................................................3-1
Street and Road Systern ..............................................................................3-1
Street and Road System Plan ..................................................................3-12
Transit ......................................................................................................3-13
Travel Demand Management ..................................................................3-16
Bicyclist and Pedestrian Movemznt ........................................................3-16
Sid ewalk and Trail Improvements .................................:........................3-17
Goods Movement ....................................................................................3-19
Relationship of Land Use and Transportation ........................................3-19
Aviation ......................................................................:............................3-20
Housing ............................................................................................4-1
Introduction ...............................................................................................4-1
B ackgroun d 4-2
Profile of Existing Housing .4-2
Hbusing Issues .............4-9
Housing Assistance Programs .................................................................4-11
Housing Regulation .................................................................................4-12
i Housing Redevelopment Opportunities .....:............................................4-13
Housing ............................................................................................4-13
ParksPlan .................................................................................................5-1
Introduction 5-1
The Existing Park System .........................................................................5-1
Park Classification System ........................................................................5-6
Bicycle and Pedestrian Trail System and Park Linkages .......................5-10
Park Goals and Policies ............5-11
Park and Open Space Needs ............................................:......................5-12
Relationship to Regional Park Facilities .................................................5-13
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similar to responses received at the neighborhood meetings. It should be noted that several people
attended two of the three meetings and that some attended all three.
The questions asked and responses were as follows:
1. What do you consider to be the best features, characteristics, aspects of Brooklyn Center that
should be preserved and enhanced? (Multiple responses listed in order starting from strongest)
Parks (both local and regional), trails, schools
Water features Mississippi River, Twin Lakes, Shingle Creek
Proxunity c accessibility�o"�wntown Minneapolis
Small town atmosphere with strong sense of neighborhood
Well-built housing, some in need of reinvestmentlrehabilitarion
Earle Brown Heritage Center
Commercial and employment opportunity sites capitalize
Hennepin County Library/Service Center
2. Of the issues identified in the 2020 Comprehensive Plan, which have been adequately addressed
and which remain to be addressed? What issues not identified in the 2020 Comp Plan should be
addressed in this Plan? (Responses listed in order from strongest)
Issues addressed
Redevelopment of Joslyn and Howe Fertilizer sites
Brooklyn Boulevard north of I-694
Brookdale, Northbrook and Opporlunity Site underway
252/Regal Theatre
Police Station north of I-694
Street/Utility Improvement Program underway
Issues needing to be addressed
Brooklyn Boulevard and single-fami�y along it report recommendations, overlay,
redevelop, beautify and cooperate with County
Opportunity Site vision, promotion, redevelopment
57�'' and Logan development vision, redevelop
Brookdale vision, rejuvenate, daylight Shingle Creek, connect to neighborhoods
Humboldt Square improve and rejuvenate
57�' amenity potential
Mulriple-family housing rehabilitate, redevelop
Senior housing support for and options to independent living
Single-family deal with foreclosures
School districts funding and consolidation
Elementary schools/pazks preserve
Civic Center improve, expand
Post-auto transportation vision
Low income and poor reduce
3. What is your vision of the ideal for Brooklyn Center in the year 2030? (Value responses listed
first followed by responses visualizing physical change, followed by intangible responses)
Sense of Community comfortable, family-friendly, strong sense of community,
empowered, low crime, cohesive, engage diversity, safe (reduce speed limit on
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Identity establish unique, distinct identity from Brooklyn Park create major
amaction, change name, improve reputation
Aesthetics— city-citizen collaboration to unprove and maintain streets (including
Highway 100) and public spaces
Surface Water increase treatment, increase infiltrarion (rain gazdens), daylight
(Shingle Creek through Brookdale), capitalize (Mississippi River)
Transportation multi-modal, ease to downtown, pedestrian-friendly with trail access
and shelters
Parks and Trails maintain, re-designate Evergreen land as pazk and connect with
bridge to Riverdale
Housing increase move-up, owner-occu ied, senior-accessible, new rental
Commercial Town Center, Opportunity Site and other commercial
redevelop/develop; Brookdale viable or redevelop
Schools create city-wide district, personalize, consolidate
Growth 30,000 to 35,000 population
Strategic Implementation other city examples.
The summary of results of all of these meetings is contained in Appendix A.
COMMUNITY SURVEY
As part of soliciting input from the community for this comprehensive plan update, residents were
encouraged to fill out an online survey asking them to rate the community as a place to live, raise
children, work and retire; and also to rate physical aspects of the City including the housing,
transportation, park and recreation facilities, utilities and other services. Hard copies of the survey could
be filled out instead of taking the survey online.
Twelve persons responded to the survey, and the full results are available. The su� instrument used in
the survey has been used in other communiries, but has not been validated. In addirion, the level of
response was not adequate to assure the significance of the results. The summary below should be I
reviewed with that in mind.
General consensus from the limited response emerged about several issues relating to redevelopment and
rejuvenation in the community. Ten of the twelve respondents feel that �arts of City Center are in need of
redevelopment, that the level of intensity of land-use should be increased in City Center and that the City
should encourage the economic viability of Brookdale Shopping Center. Two-thirds of respondents
indicated that underutilized aud single-family residential land along Brooklyn Boulevard is in need of i
redevelopment and three-fourths believe that a significant amount of mulriple-family housing in the City
is in need of maintenance or redevelopment. About two-thirds of respondents rate City Center as the
highest priority for proactive response as a city as compared to Brooklyn Boulevard or multiple-family
housing.
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On the subject of transportarion, more than 70% of respondents rate the overall system, as well as the
sidewalk and trails system in Brooklyn Center, good or excellent. On the other hand, more than half
indicated that ease of walking in the community is not good.
Consensus response to several questions may be cause for concem. Two-thirds rate Brooklyn Center as a
fair or poor place to raise children or to retire, though more than half of respondents indicated that
Brooklyn Center is either a good or excellent place to live. Three-fourths of respondents characterize the
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The Park secrion indicates that the sidewalk portion of the North Hennepin Shingle Creek Trail is not
adequately separated from circulation and pazking within Brookdale Shopping Center and that a better-
defined trail needs to be constructed. Construction of a north-south trail, separate from vehicular
circulation and parking should be required as part of a major renovation or partial redevelopment of
Brookdale.
57 Avenue North/Bass Lake Road (east-west through Brookdale and easterly)
An east-west connection on the north side of Bass Lake Road across from Brookdale provides continuity
to a proposed regional trail, ultimately connecting the Crystal-Robbinsdale trail to North Mississippi
River Regional Park and the Mississippi R,iver. This major link in the regional trail system should cross
the Brookdale site also and, like the north-south link through Brookdale, should have defmition.
Ultimately this regional trail will cross Brooklyn Boulevard west of Brookdale before bending
southwesterly to make its connecrion to the proposed Crystal-Robbinsdale regional trail. The trail will
cross I-94 and connect to North Mississippi Regional Park and the Mississippi R.iver to the east. A 77-
foot-wide strip of land for Xcel's electricity transmission line runs parallel with 57�` Avenue North three
lots nortli of 57�', and may be able to accommodate the trail easterly from Brookdale to the Park and
River.
Evergreen Park/Riverdale Park
The speed and volume of traff'ic on Highway 252 north of I-694/I-94 makes crossing that stretch of
roadway dangerous for pedestrians and bicyclists. Several lighted intersections along the roadway
provide crossing options, though not ideal. A bridge over the highway would provide safe crossing. The
locations of Evergreen Park and Riverdale Park on the west aud east sides of the highway, respectively,
each provide area for landings for a potential pedestrian-bicycle bridgc that would span the highway.
57 AVENUE/LYNDALE AVENUE REDEVELOPMENT
Lack of connectedness of Brookdale to adjacent neighborhoods, specifically the southeast neighborhood,
was identified in community meetings as an issue. Good access to Brookdale across Highway 100 from
the southeast neighborhood is available on 57�' Avenue North. Access, however, is not synonymous with
connectedness.
A strip of land three lots wide by about .8-mile long is located between the high voltage iransmission line
azid 57�` Avenue North. ff the regional trail can coexist with Xcel's transmission line corridor,
consideration should be given to acquiring the 71 single-family structures between the transmission line
and 57`�' for redevelopment. Redevelopment of these properties would provide the land required to design
a traiUroadway/greenway/urban housing connection to Brookdale that would also give the neighborhood
identity. Redevelopment of the properhies along Lyndale Avenue N. would capitalize on views of the
1Vlississippi River and proxunity to the North Mississippi Regional Park, while increasing property
values in surrounding areas.
GEOGRAPHICALLY DISPERSED NON-HOUSING ISSUES
SCHOOL FUNDING, CONSOLIDATION AND THE PARK/SCHOOL
The lack of adequate school funding in view of failing levy referenda and the prospects for consolidation
as a means of gaining some economy of scale for the Brooklyn Center District were raised as issues at the
communiiy comp plan meetings. Consolidation as a means of gainixig control of those parts of the other
school districts in the City was also brought up. The park/school concept also was the subject of
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H�USING REDEVELOPMENT OPPORTUNITIES
As described in the Land Use, Redevelopment and Community Image Plan (Section 2),
sevcral areas offer opporiuniries for redevelopment w�ith inixed residential, office and
commercial land uses at medium to high densities.
Many areas along the Brookl��n Boulevard corridor that are currently occupied by
snigle-family 2iomes or underutilized as conunercial sites �vould be available for
redevelopment for high- or mid-densitv housing or more intensive office and
conimercial uses. The corridor is well serned by transit lines.
The Cit_y Center area, including the Opportunity Site, 57` and Logan and other
areas near the Brookdale Shopping Center, could be strengthened by the addition
of complementary land uses such as mid-density housing, along with str►ictured
parking to free up land now in surface lots, improved pedestrian and transit
amenities, and improved public or semi-public spaces.
T'he Cit_y's future redevelopment efforts may also focus on replacement of multifamily
housuig ni the 69th and Himiboldt azea, either wifli medium-density housing such as
townhouses or with an extension of the adjacent Slungle Creek Industrial Park. Indusirial
uses, if appropriately landscaped and buffered, could esteud as far east as Huniboldt
Avenue Nortli.
HOUSING PLAN
HOUSING PRINCIPLES
As part of participating in the Metropolitan Livable Communities Act's Loca1
Housing Incentives Program, in 1996 the Cit�� declared its su�part for the
following principles:
1. A balanced housing supply «�ith housing available for people at all income
lev els.
2. The accommodation of all racial and ethnic groups in the purchase, sale, rental
and location of housing ��vithin the community.
3. A��ariehr of housing t�rpes for people in a11 stages of the life ��cle.
4. A communit�� of �vell-maintained housing and neighborhoods, including
ownership and rental housing.
5. Housing development that respects the natwal environment of the communit��
while striving to accommodate the need for a varietv of housing types and
costs.
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About This Document
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Inside Cover
Introduction and Summarv (4 pages)
Issues addressed bv the Master Plan
Summarv of Recommendations
Upp River Master Plan (illustration, 192k graphic)
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Preferred Plan
DescripHon
The'Preferred Plan' proposes that the best ure of v t
land on the west bank is a mix o! new reslAenUal,
light induriry, olflce, and comme¢ial devclopment.
In a maJor departure fmm Minneapotls Park Board
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models (w water[ront parkway development. the
plan calts for swinging the parkway away trom the
immediate rtverfmnt wuth of Lowry, to the east
side of the CP rallroad corridor, prwidinq a buRer
between Ifght indusvies and the new raidentlal
area. This alt allows aeatlon of a r�uedmnt
promenade, with lmmedlate access Gom residentlal
uMts and hospftailty venues to the waterfront
wltho�t having to cmss a road wlth vchicular tnflic. ,Y �3?��
'Iliis design also doubles the width of the residenUal
redeoelopment in this ama hvm one block lo two,
(orming a more rnhesive base for thk _.........uLLty.
The width of new parklands north of L.owry was
r�arrovoed fiom those shown in Ure "River Gmen"
concepts to increase the space fw housing and ta�c
base, whlle alw reducing the artwvn[ of lar�d to be
maincained by the Park Board. A further
retl..�....:..t recognlzes the excellent tmeway acceu
at Dowling Ave. by wlling for a mi�d-use
development lncluding oHlces and housing. Cltl�n
rnmments about the potentlal for a conference
center along the rlver was seconded by the natlonal
advisory panel, with the Graln Belt rnmplex as the
most desirable site. Whfle thls rnnference center Plan CAtique
Idea Is Included in the plan, the MCDA reserves the
ablliry ro develop ihe Gnin Belt to other �ues as Takes best advantage of the river az an amenity.
deuelopment p�opasals are offered. Acknowledges probable. eNentual
Resldents of northeazt Mtnneapolls rejected the dlsconWuaUon of barging on the Upper Rher.
co�ept oI a truck route uUliztng the BN rallroad Svikes a balar�ce beiween �obs ana houstng.
corcidoc 11i1s proposed `oute was seen as too
dluuptive to the surtounding nelghborhood, and Resulb in greatest tax-ba+e developmen4
iherefore is not Included 1n the Preferred Plan. The Best potential for revlUllzaUon In north and
Sssue of tntlSc on Marshall remefned unsolved, northeut MlnneapolSS.
leading to an effort to mitlgate the lmpacts with a p�des locatlons for ]iveiy riverFmnt
�mw �oadway designed at a landscaped boulevard entertalnment and hospiteltty sitp.
tr�stead ot a true MinneapolL� parkway.
Featurna R�OB^�� B�' about Vatlic on
Mlnneapolla parkways by proposing pedesVlan
95 acres o[ r�ew parkland. promenade along water(ront.
15 m11es ot recreaUon vafls. Implementation Issues
5.25 miles of parkway. Most able to attract regional, uate, and natlonal
4 m11es of riverbank restoratlon. support.
App,oxlmatciy 2,500 new housing unlu. Tax base maximlzed for tax increment
S5 acres for buslness park ar�d NRht Industry. �ncing.
-Vlslonary approach most likely to flnd
ct�arnplons.
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New neighborhoad on west banh.
PetlesVian promenade along river south of Lowry.
West River Parkway acts as bufter between uses.
Opportunities for entertainment antl hospitality destinatfons.
Mixed-use, higher•intensity tlevelopment at Powling Ave.
BN Bridge converted to petles[rian antl bicycle facility.
Rail service continues on west bank
tilnster Plan Por the UPPer F2iver in Minneapolis
Land-Use con�o►� Recommended Zoning
The City ot _Vlinncapolis.
thr�u�h 1ts comprc .crsivc plan
;�id zc>nui�; ardinancr. has thc �,,e^"'
prnticr to sci mLulaiiuns for
acccptaolc uses in thc Upper
F2iver arca, in ordcr [o promote
llie �eneral w�clfazc and scek an
oi�derly evdutiun of thc city_
Pritatc property identified in
thc Pian for land-usc changc ./t,6 s
should be rezoned to
eventually bring about new
uses. Thi+ rezoning should
occur as par[ o( compmhensivc: h
plan revisions, or as a scries ot
separatc "90 Acre studics.
Rezon'v�g of property does not
imply an immed'.ate change,
what does changc t� thc
regulatory ernironment and
clazsificatioru. ExisUng uses are R6
grandfathered;� that is the
owner may conUnue the Q
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current usc as a "non-
conforming use" for an g. 70
indefinite period. However. if
thc non-conforming usc is m
discontinued for a period oF
one year, or two-thirds ot [he LowryAVe. N. j�.
atsossed value ol' thc property is
desun,yed, tor instance by a tire.
then a new usc mus[ conform
to thc new zoninq t
classiftcatlon. In additton,
rewning prccludes expansion C.3A
ot non-conforming uses on thc SPD
Property. Zoning then is an
important tool to bring about
Iong-tcrm transformations in zsmpwe.N.
iand use.such as those
proposed in ?hc Plan.
Rcgulatory actions are an
important component of
implementing [he Master Plan.
Acceptance ofthe Upper Rivcr
MnsMr Plan as part of thr.
Ciiy's Comprehensi� Land
Use Plan will give thc Upper B o Ay
River projec! ]e gal weight and
ccrrainry. Rezoning lands will
halt Future expansion of
industry on the riverbank. Rs
whilc crcaUng a climate o(
al:
confidence necessary Por �inih�nnnyc.Ner
private developers to invest in
new housing construction, and 5
othcr planned uses.
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A?vlaster Plan for the Upper River In Minneapolts
Brooklyn Center 2030 Comprehensive Plan
Resident Suggestions for Inclusion
Submitted: February 26, 2009
Section 4-13 Housing Redevelopment Opportunities
In addition to the two bullet points discussing Brooklyn Boulevard and City
Center/Opportunity Site/57`�' Logan, add a bullet point discussion about the Lyndale on
the River Area.
The Lyndale on the River Area (the area on Lyndale from 53` to 57� along the
Mississippi R.iver) could be an area for increased residential concentration with
supplemental recreation, neighborh�ood gathering or historic amenities. Upon full
development the area could create a critical mass link with the 57' Avenue trails
and housing opportunity and the currently existing step-up housing in the Bellvue
neighborhood along 53� This kind of redevelopment would and add a nice
additional housing opportunity for residents of the city in changing life stages as
well as draw new people to the city.
In addition, this sort of use would be consistent with Minneapolis' S0 year Above
the Falls Master Plan and other cities' uses of river areas.
On Map 2— 2, Land Use Plan
Add arrows pointing to the Lyndale on the River Area as an area of increasing
residential density or distinct area of opportunity for increased density (I would be
supportive of multi or mixed use with more river or community oriented
amenities (i.e., bike trail, river recreation, neighborhood gathering place%offee shop,
historic uses, etc...).
Section 2— 9: 57` Avenue /Lyndale Avenue Redevelopment:
In addition to final sentence of the paragraph about redevelopment of Lyndale Avenue
North along the river include a provision for increasing density possibly in a phased
approach.
The above additions meet several criteria for Brooklyn Center including:
Diversifying Brooklyn Center housing offerings to both maintain aging Brooklyn
Center residents and attracting new residents with a unique river offering
Adding higher va}ue housing which will increase surrounding housing values
Generating increased use of Mississippi River amenity
Increase sense of character and neighborhood in the area
Improve the image of the city
Creating critical mass of higher end housing connecting the Bellvue neighborhood
with the River and the potential 57` Avenue corridor
Housing that respects the natural environment