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2018 10-16 HCP
AGENDA BROOKLYN CENTER HOUSING COMMISSION October 16, 2018 7:00 p.m. Council Commission Conference Room Brooklyn Center City Hall 1) Call to Order: 7:00 p.m. 2) Approval of Agenda 3) Approval of Minutes: September 18, 2018 4) Bee Keeping Discussion 5) Housing Commission Duties and Responsibilities Review 6) New Neighbor Program Update 7) City Council Liaison’s Report 8) Chairpersons Report 9) Other Business 10) Adjournment Page 1 MINUTES OF THE PROCEEDINGS OF THE HOUSING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF BROOKLYN CENTER IN THE COUNTY OF HENNEPIN AND STATE OF MINNESOTA REGULAR SESSION September 18, 2018 COUNCIL COMMISSION ROOM CALL TO ORDER The Brooklyn Center Housing Commission was called to order by Chairperson Goodell at 7:00 p.m. ROLL CALL Chairperson – Mark Goodell - Present David Johnson - Present Tamika Baskin – Not Present Kathie Amdahl - Present Joan Schonning – Present Michael Stokes –Present Paul Oman - Present Also present was Staff Liaison Jesse Anderson, Meg Beekman, Community Development Director and Council Liaison Marquita Butler. APPROVAL OF AGENDA There was a motion by Commissioner Schonning and seconded by Commissioner Oman to approve the agenda as submitted. The motion passed. APPROVAL OF MINUTES There was a motion by Commissioner Amdahl and seconded by Commissioner Oman to approve the minutes of the Housing Commission meeting on 8/21/18. The motion passed. NEW NEIGHBOR PROGRAM UPDATE Staff Liaison Anderson: 137 new neighbors have been identified for the next delivery. Chairperson Goodell: Delivery is scheduled for September 22nd. Commissioner Johnson: Will not be able to attend/help with the neighbor bag delivery on September 22. Chairperson Goodell: Was contacted by an apartment complex and would like bags at The Crossing to deliver to new tenants. Chairperson Goodell is willing to deliver them and present a summary. Page 2 Staff Liaison Anderson: In the past, we have given bags to apartment managers who have requested them. Commissioner Amdahl: By using the onsite manager, it would help keep track of new tenants. Chairperson Goodell: We will schedule the delivery for September 22. Staff Liaison Anderson: There are no new coupons for the bags. COMPREHENSIVE PLAN: Community Development Director Beekman: The Council will release the Comprehensive plan for public comment. The Council will see a draft plan on October 8th and it will be released for public comment. Neighboring cities will have an opportunity to review and provide impute. Community Development Director Beekman: Presented information in the attached PowerPoint. Commissioner Oman: There is not a lot mentioned in the housing chapter relating to senior housing. There could be condos or townhomes as an option for seniors. Community Development Director Beekman: Millennials and Baby Boomers are currently looking at the same type of housing. Which is housing with amenities and there will continue to be a high demand for these types of properties. Community Development Director Beekman: Everyone is invited to attend the Urban Land Institutes workshop on Navigating Your Competitive Future at City Hall on Monday, September 24, 2018. COUNCIL LIAISON REPORT Council Liaison Butler provided the following updates: Water tower #2 will be completed in October. The Brooklyn Blvd. Phase One is well underway. The last Pop-up Market for the year will be on October 6th. This is a free event for Brooklyn Center residents. Top Golf is to open this Friday; had an event last week with good food, billiards and drinks. It has a nice patio with a stage and hitting bays. They have two rooms that can be reserved. During a work session, they discussed a liquor store study. Currently two buildings are being leased. Instead of leasing, ownership was suggested. The store by CUB is performing better and the store by Culver’s is too big and underperforming. A third store closer to 252 could be an option. The chicken ordinance was discussed at the council meeting. There is concern about the people who don’t follow the ordinance. The ordinance will move forward for 1st reading. Page 3 Discussed on street parking. Police proposed a snow parking restriction. The Council was in favor of it and is likely moving forward. It will require public outreach for the changes. T21 has been discussed and would be raising the tobacco age to 21. Research says if children/people don’t start using tobacco by 21, they likely won’t. Youth council reported their findings and held a mock council meeting with youth. There was a consensus on 6 of the 8 proposals. This will come back as an agenda item. The Council also temporarily suspended tobacco licenses. Commissioner Schonning: Any news on Casey’s? Staff Liaison Anderson: They are still in planning phase for the project and have applied for a tobacco license. CHAIRPERSONS REPORT Chairperson Goodell reported: Would like to discuss asking The Council about priority list. Should we bring this up again? Can review and propose new schedule for next meeting to discuss tasks. OTHER BUSINESS Commissioner Johnson: Is there anything in code about workmanship? Is a pre-closing inspection required? ADJOURNMENT There was a motion by Commissioner Amdahl and seconded by Commissioner Oman to adjourn the meeting at 8:15. The motion passed. The Brooklyn Center Housing Commission adjourned at 8:15 p.m. __________________________________ Chairman HOUSING COMMISSION MEMORANDUM Our Vision: We envision Brooklyn Center as a thriving, diverse community with a full range of housing, business, cultural and recreational offerings. It is a safe and inclusive place that people of all ages love to call home, and visitors enjoy due to its convenient location and commitment to a healthy environment DATE: October 16, 2018 TO: Housing Commission FROM: Jesse Anderson, Deputy Director of Community Development/HRA Specialist SUBJECT: Discussion on Honey Bee Keeping Recommendation: It is recommended that the Housing Commission provide direction to staff on a draft Bee keeping ordinance and/or a recommendation not to permit Bee keeping. Background: The City Code is largely silent on the keeping of bees, but that the language that did exist could be interpreted to prohibit the keeping of bees. However, the City’s past practice has been to not prohibit the keeping of honey bees. The City Council discussed bee keeping at the October 8, 2018 Council Work session and has directed staff to work through he Housing Commission and the Planning Commission to provide a recommendation relating to the keeping of bees. Ordinance Consternations: Should Honey Bee’s be a permitted use in residential districts? If so, should a license be required? How many hives should be allowed? What should the setback be? Attachments: 10-8-2018 Work-session Memo Brooklyn Park Bee Keeping Packet Minneapolis Bee Keeping Information University of Minnesota Bee Keeping Ordinance Comparison 10/11/2018 Ordinances | Bee Lab https://www.beelab.umn.edu/resources-beekeepers/ordinances 1/5 Bee Lab Ordinances Although we try to keep this as up to date and accutate as possible, we recommend that you connect with your local authority to verify all information regarding bee ordinances. If you have additions or changes that should be made to this information please email Gary at reute001@umn.edu (mailto:reute001@umn.edu) Fellow bee lovers, it seemed that it might be useful to have an index of local bee ordinances. As part of a summer clerkship at the Best & Flanagan law firm, University of Minnesota law student Ashleigh Leitch compiled the attached list including hyperlinks to ordinances and regulations where available along with city contact information. As you all continue to proselytize about urban beekeeping this list may be of some use. Ashleigh gets the credit for assembling in research supported by Best & Flanagan. Information current as of date shown. City County Ordinance Citation Ordinance Language Andover Anoka Title 5, Chapter 1, Section (d) Must be zoned R1, R2, or R3 and have at least two acres. Anoka Anoka Section 10- 2 Bees are not mentioned in the city code, but the city planner said she would consider honey bees to be "non-domesticated" animal. The code Apple Valley Dakota Currently, no ordinance on bees. However, code prohibits non-domestic animals, and City interprets bees as non-domestic. City is revising the Arden Hills Ramsey Chapter 13, 25.07 Bees are considered farm animals and are allowed within city limits as long as the lot meets the set back requirements (which depend upon ho Bayport Washington Section 14 Honey bees are not allowed within City limits. Blaine Anoka Section 14- 225 Areas zoned residential may not have honey bees. Areas zoned agricultural may have honey bees. Bloomington Hennepin Section 12.116(a) (2) Owners of bees, shall have at least one acre per bee hive not exceeding twenty-four (24) cubic feet in size. Farm poultry, farm animals and be of the farm poultry, farm animals and bees shall live in the dwelling on the property. Brooklyn Center Hennepin Section 1- 101 No mention of bees in ordinances, so honey bees are permitted. Brooklyn Park Hennepin Section 92.50 Honey bees are permitted in lots over 5 acres. Other require registration. Burnsville Dakota Section 6- 2-20 Honey bees are prohibited in all parts of Burnsville. Carver Carver Section 1005.02 Codicil 1 allows animals not listed under Section 1005.02 in city limits as long as they are not a nuisance. Therefore, honey bees are allowed a Centerville Anoka Chapter 90.02(B) "Licensing Honey Bees. Notwithstanding other provisions of this chapter, a person may keep honey bee colonies on any premises after first ob except in compliance of this section. (1) Lot size shall be a minimum of one-half acre; (2) No more than two honey bee colonies shall be allowe Applicant must document at least 16 hours of training in beekeeping, and (5) the colony shall be maintained in good order and not be a nuisan Champlin Hennepin Honey bees are not mentioned within Champlin's ordinances. The City would allow honey bees as long as they were not a nuisance and the n Chanhassen Hennepin and Carver Chapter 20 Bees are considered a farm animal and are allowed on properties of 10 acres or more. Chaska Carver Chapter 5, Section 82 The Chaska Police Department is in charge of code enforcement. Police officer told me they would allow a honey bee hive as long as it didn't Circle Pines Anoka Section 320.02(B) "Licensing Honey Bees. Notwithstanding other provisions of this chapter, a person may keep honey bee colonies on any premises after first ob except in compliance of this section. (1) Lot size shall be a minimum of one-half acre; (2) No more than two honey bee colonies shall be allowe Applicant must document at least 16 hours of training in beekeeping, and (5) the colony shall be maintained in good order and not be a nuisan Coon Rapids Anoka 6-502(2), (5) "Non-domestic animals are defined as … bees. It shall be unlawful to keep, maintain, harbor, or feed any non-domestic animal within the City e Corcoran Hennepin Section 1020.020: bees are agricultural use. Allowed in areas zoned for agricultural use. 10/11/2018 Ordinances | Bee Lab https://www.beelab.umn.edu/resources-beekeepers/ordinances 2/5 Cottage Grove Washington Section 11- 3-7 Bees are considered a farm animal and are allowed on properties of 5 or more acres. Section defining "farm animal" is 11-1-3. Crystal Hennepin City ordinances do not cover bees. Therefore, bees are allowed. Dayton Wright and Hennepin Section 1001.42 subd.8(1) (e) Honey bees are prohibited in areas zoned residential - Old Village, residential - mobile home, industrial and business, unless you have a cond Duluth St. Louis 1959-6-80 Ok in areas zoned rural;. Others require license. Eagan Dakota Section 10.12 Honey bees may be kept on properties in areas that are zoned agricultural and have a minimum of five acres. Or by permit. Edina Hennepin Section 300.11 Bees are allowed with permit. ordinance link (http://edinamn.gov/edinafiles/files/Advisory_Boards/Planning_Commission/Staff%20Reports/2014/Nov12/Item%20VIII_%20A_% Elko New Market Scott Section 6- 4-5 Section 6-4-2 Honeybees are considered a farm animal. Section 6-4-5 states, "Farm animals shall be kept only in areas approved under the c Excelsior Hennepin Section 6-4 Ordinance defines "undomesticated animal" as "any animal, mammal, amphibian, or reptile, which is of a species which is wild by nature or of inherently dangerous to human beings." "Any person may own, keep, harbor, or maintain any nondomesticated animal, provided that it weighs Falcon Heights Ramsey Section 113-3 Honey bees are defined as a farm animal. Farm animals are not allowed to be harbored within the city. The Falcon Heights City Council looked Faribault Rice 2017-4 Bees allowed by permit Farmington Dakota 6-4-2 Allowed with restrictions http://sterlingcodifiers.com/codebook/index.php?book_id=463&chapter_id=2... (http://sterlingcodifiers.com/codebo Forest Lake Anoka Chapter 99 Bees are defined as a farm animal. City code allows farm animals in areas zoned for agricultural use and if the property is five acres or more. Fridley Anoka Section 101.05 Allowed by permit. application at FridleyMN.gov Golden Valley Hennepin Section 10.32 Honey bees are defined as a farm animal. Farm animals are not allowed to be harbored within the city. Hastings Dakota and Washington Chapter 91.01 Bees are not mentioned in the city code, so they are permitted. City planner warned that if the bees stung people or upset the neighbors, they Hibbing St. Louis Section 10.23 Honey bees are defined as a farm animal. Farm animals are not allowed to be harbored within the city. Hopkins Hennepin Hopkins Code of Ordinances does not address honey bees, so they interpret that to mean they are not permitted. Hugo Washington Although not expressly listed in the ordinance, honey bees are considered "farm animals," so they are allowed in areas zoned agricultural and Independence Hennepin 510.05 subd. 46 Defines bees as "livestock." Bees are allowed in areas which are zoned agricultural. Inver Grove Heights Dakota Section 10- 2-2 Bees are allowed in areas zoned agricultural or estate. Jordan Scott No ordinance, so bees are not allowed. Perhaps could apply for a conditional use permit stating beekeeping as a home occupation. Lake Elmo Washington Title 9, Chapter 95.71 Honey bees are allowed on property five acres or more. Permit required for under 5 acres. Lake St. Croix Beach Washington No online ordinances No one from the City returned my messages. Lakeville Dakota title 11-35- 3 Bees are classified as farm animals and are not allowed on residential property, Lauderdale Ramsey Section 5- 3-1 Bees are defined as a farm animal. City ordinance 5-3-4-1 requires a permit to have a farm animal. Lil d l D k t S ti It'l if b ll d t i th di d t th Cit t d h 10/11/2018 Ordinances | Bee Lab https://www.beelab.umn.edu/resources-beekeepers/ordinances 3/5 Lilydale Dakota Section 801.01 It's unclear if bees are allowed or not in the ordinances, and no one at the City returned my phone messages. Lino Lakes Anoka Zoning Restricted to agricultural zoned land Long Lake Hennepin Honey bees are not mentioned in the Code. City of Long Lake's general position is if it is not expressly allowed, it is prohibited. Lonsdale Rice S90.01 Beekeeping allowed by permit. Mahtomedi Washington Chapter 3.02 "No person may keep within the City any of the following: any hive or other facility for the housing of bees." Maple Plain Hennepin Honey bees are not mentioned in the Code. City of Maple Plain's general position is that they are allowed, but are subject to the nuisance ordi Maplewood Ramsey Considering an urban agriculture ordinance, but so far no actual ordinance. Bees are allowed unless they become a nuisance. Marine on St. Croix Washington Chapter 5 City of Marine on St. Croix does not have an ordinance about honey bees. The City's position is that they are allowed unless they are a nuisan Medicine Lake Hennepin Section 200.2(7)(b) Bees are classified as farm animals. Must get a conditional use permit to have bees. Mendota Heights Dakota Ordinance 448, not yet codified Brand new ordinance: Bee keeping is allowed on properties of fifty (50) acres or more. Minneapolis Hennepin Section 74.80 Must get a permit from Minneapolis Animal Care and Control. Minnetonka Hennepin No ordinance on bees, so bees are allowed unless they are a nuisance. Village of Minnetonka Beach Hennepin Section 508(C)(28) (b) "No person shall keep or allow to be kept any hive or other facility for the housing of honeybees." Minnetrista Hennepin Section 1110.09 Bees are considered farm animals. "Farm animals may only be kept in A or AP zoning districts, or in a residential lot of at least ten acres in siz 300 feet of an adjoinin piece of property." Moundsview Ramsey Title 700 Chapt 701 Bees allowed by permit. Link to permit (http://www.ci.mounds-view.mn.us/vertical/sites/%7B9DACB450-86B3-4304-946D-6016EF70 New Brighton Ramsey Honey bees requrie permit link to pemit (//www.ci.new-brighton.mn.us/vertical/sites/%7B2CF34F28-6DFB-45DA-AF59-36896254F2 Newport Washington Section 600.21 Honey bees are considered a farm animal. Must have a permit from the City Council. Lot size must be at least four acres. Must provide written hive. Additional standards of practice listed in Section 600.21 subd. 3(F)(4). North St. Paul Ramsey Section 95.23 Honey bees are classified as a farm animal. No farm animals are allowed within city limits. Oak Park Heights Washington Section 602.02(B) Honey bees are classified as a farm animal. Farm animals are only permitted in areas zoned O - Open Space Conservation District and also n Oakdale Washington Section 4- 18 "No person shall keep or allow to be kept any man-made or manufactured hive or other facility for the housing of bees within the city without a Orono Hennepin Section 62- 1 Honey bees are classified as a farm animal and are allowed in areas zoned for agriculture. Osseo Hennepin Chapter 93.18(z) City code states that any caring for any non-domestic animal is a public nuisance, so beekeeping currently is not allowed. However, City Attorn change the ordinance. Plymouth Hennepin Zoning Ordinance 21170.01 subd.3 Bees are only allowed in areas zoned future restricted development (rural). Prior Lake Scott No ordinance, so bees are allowed unless they are a nuisance. Richfield Hennepin Section 905.41 Bees are considered non-domestic animals. All non-domestic animals are prohibited. Robbinsdale Hennepin Section 915.37 "It is unlawful to keep or maintain roosters or bees, without first having obtained a permit therefor." R H i S ti B l ifi d f i l d ll d i d i lt l 10/11/2018 Ordinances | Bee Lab https://www.beelab.umn.edu/resources-beekeepers/ordinances 4/5 Rogers Hennepin Section 125-1 Bees are classified as a farm animal and are allowed in areas zoned agricultural. Rosemount Dakota No ordinance on honey bees, so they are allowed. Roseville Ramsey No ordinance on honey bees, so they are allowed. The City reserves the right to regulate location and fencing in the future. Sauk Rapids Benton Section 4.10, Subd.22(C) Permits beekeeping limited to six hives. St. Anthony Village Hennepin No ordinance on honey bees, so City of St. Anthony Village's position is that they are not allowed. St. Francis Anoka Section 8- 3-5 "Bees shall not be kept on parcels smaller than five (5) acres in size. No parcel shall have more than one hive or colony housing structure not use. All hives shall be of the removable frame type. All hives shall be kept one hundred (100) feed from any property line." St. Louis Park Hennepin Bees are not addressed in city ordinance, so they are allowed as long as they are not a nuisance. St. Paul Ramsey Chapter 198.02(d) "No person shall keep or allow to be kept any hive or other facility for the housing of bees within the city without a permit." St. Paul Park Washington Ordinance #694 Honey bees are allowed; must get a permit and obey set back ordinance. Savage Scott Section 91.01(2) Bees are classified as a farm animal. Under Section 91.04, farm animals are "allowed only as a legal non-conforming use where a similar use consistently thereafter." Shakopee Scott Section 11.02(5)(B) Bees are classified as an "agricultural use" and allowed in areas zoned rural residential or agricultural. Shoreview Ramsey Section 601.020(E) Bees are allowed with restrictions and permit required Shorewood Hennepin Section 705.09 Bees are classified as an "urban farm animal." Section 705.09 subd 2(h) states, "The number of bee hives shall not exceed four." South St. Paul Dakota Section 15- 1(3) Bees are listed as a farm animal. Section 15-3 states, "It shall be illegal for any person to own, possess, harbor, or offer for sale, any farm anim Spring Park Hennepin Bees are not allowed in city limits. Stillwater Washington Section 27- 3 Bees are allowed in city limits as long as you have a permit. The ordinance sets forth a number of rules and regulations. Sunfish Lake Dakota Section 1225.01 Bees are considered farm animals. Only the farm animals expressly listed (such as bees) are allowed in the City of Sunfish Lake as long as yo Victoria Carver Chapter 30, Article VIII, Section 30- 313(13) Bees are only allowed in areas zoned agricultural and if you get a conditional use permit. Virginia St. Louis Honey bees are defined as a farm animal. Farm animals are not allowed to be harbored within the city. Waconia Carver Section 710.15 subd. 1 Bees are considered farm animals, so they are allowed in areas zoned agricultural. Wayzata Hennepin No ordinance, so bees are allowed unless they are a nuisance. West St. Paul Dakota Section 905.15 subd. 3 Bees are allowed. The only requirement is that the hives are at least 100 feet from neighboring houses. Some lots are too small to comply with White Bear Lake Ramsey and Washington Section 702.045 Bee keeping is allowed in City limits as long as you have a license. Woodbury Washington Section 24- 4 Bees are considered "livestock" and they are allowed on property of five or more acres in areas zoned rural residential or existing farmstead. 10/11/2018 Ordinances | Bee Lab https://www.beelab.umn.edu/resources-beekeepers/ordinances 5/5 U of M Bee Research Facility Department of Entomology 1634 Gortner Ave. St. Paul, MN 55113 © 2018 Regents of the University of Minnesota. All rights reserved. The University of Minnesota is an equal opportunity educator and employer. Privacy Statement Report Web Disability-Related Issue What’s all the buzz about? Since 2015, properties in Brooklyn Park can keep honeybees with an approved registration. Requirements • The number of hives allowed is based on the size of the property; a typical residential lot is allowed 2 hives. • Any hive on the property must be setback at least 10 feet from the property line. • If a hive is located closer than 25 feet to the property line, a flyway barrier is required. • The beekeeper applying for the registration must have attended a beekeeping class from an accredited Minnesota institution. Public notification The City will notify all residents living within 200 feet of the property line of a proposed apiary (beekeeping) site when an application is received. All apiary locations will be shown on a public information map. Registration period Registrations are valid from April 1 through the following March 31 and must be renewed each year. Apply for an apiary registration Submit a completed registration form with the following: • The owner and beekeepers information • A sketch of the property showing the location of the hives, water source, setbacks and flyway barrier (if required) • A copy of the certificate of completion of a beekeeping course • A one-time registration fee of $75.00 Michelle Peterson Neighborhood Health Specialist 763-493-8116 Michelle.Peterson@brooklynpark.org City of Brooklyn Park City Hall 5200 85th Ave. N. Brooklyn Park, MN 55443 www.brooklynpark.org/ codeenforcement Beekeeping in Brooklyn Park Date Application Received at City: ________________ City of Brooklyn Park Community Development Department / Code Enforcement & Public Health Division 5200 85th Avenue North / Brooklyn Park, MN 55443 / Phone: 763 493 8070 / Fax 763 493 8391 Application for Apiary Registration www.brooklynpark.org GOVERNMENT DATA PRACTICES ACT - TENNESSON WARNING: The data you supply on this for m will be used to process the registration you are applying for. You are not legally required to provide this data, but we will not be able to process the registration without it. The data will constitute a public record if and when the registration is granted. The following information is required. All applications are subject to a 21-day approval period. Registration Period: April 1st –March 31st Completed Application / Beekeeping Course Certificate Registration Fee: $75 (Initial Registration Only) The undersigned hereby makes application to the City of Brooklyn Park, Hennepin County, Minnesota, for registration subject to the laws of the State of Minnesota and of the City of Brooklyn Park. Apiary Address:___________________________________________________________________________ Property Owner:___________________________________________________________________________ Owner Mailing Address:____________________________________________________________________ Owner Email Address:__________________________________ Owner Phone Number_________________ Is the apiary address located within the boundaries of a Homeowner’s Association? : Yes No If yes, is beekeeping allowed by the Homeowner’s Association? : Yes No Are there any bylaws, covenants, conditions or restrictions attached to your property which do not allow beekeeping to occur on the property? : Yes No Beekeeper’s Information Beekeeper’s Name (If different from above):_____________________________________________________ Contact Phone #:__________________________________________________________________________ Emergency Contact: ________________________________Emergency Phone #:______________________ I have completed a beekeeping course from an accredited MN Institution: Yes No Name of Minnesota Accred ited Institution that provided certificate :__________________________________ Please attach copy of certificate to registration form. Please check each box and then sign and date indicating that you have read and agree with the following: I have received, read and understand city code Chapter 92 (the Beekeeping ordinance) and will comply with all requirements of this ordinance. I understand the City of Brooklyn Park will notify all residents within 200 feet of the property line of my apiary site and i f a written objecti on is received within fourteen days of notification my application may be denied. (Chapter 92.56) I understand my apiary will be subject to an inspection upon initial registration, annually for renewal, wit h any update to my registration and if a complaint is received. (Chapter 92.57) I understand and agree that I may not engage in the practice of beekeeping within the City of Brooklyn Park until I have received notification that my apiary registration has been approved. I understand that my apiary location is public information and that a map showing all apiary locations is available to the public. Applicant’s Signature: ____________________________________________Date:____________________ CCIITTYY UUSSEE OONNLLYY -- AApppprroovvaallss:: Date Neighbor Notification Sent:______________________________________ Objections Received: Yes No Site Inspection Date: ______________________________________ Passed Failed APPROVED: YES NO Approved by: _________________________________________ Date Approved ___________ Maximum Number of Colonies/Hives Allowed:____________ Page 2 Page 2 Brooklyn Park Application for Apiary Registration Property & Apiary Diagram Please supply a scaled sketch of your property and apiary. The sketch must include the location of your house, accessory structures, your lot lines, all honeybee colonies, the required wat er source and the location of any required flyway barriers along . Please state how many feet each item is setback from the property’s lot lines. Examples For Office Use Only Zoning District:___________ Hives permitted:___________ Lot Size:________ ________ Acreage:_________________ Flyway Required Yes No Inspector Assigned:________________________________________ BEEKEEPING §92.50 DEFINITIONS ACCREDITED INSTITUTION. An educational institution holding accredited status which has been licensed or registered by the Minnesota Office of Higher Education at the time the registrant obtained their certificate. APIARY. The assembly of one or more colonies of bees on a single lot. APIARY SITE. The lot upon which an apiary is located. BEEKEEPER. A person who owns or has charge of one or more colonies of honeybees or a person who owns or controls a lot on which a colony is located whether or not the person is intentionally keeping honeybees. BEEKEEPING EQUIPMENT. Anything used in the operation of an apiary, such as hive bodies, supers, frames, top and bottom boards and extractors. COLONY. An aggregate of honey bees consisting principally of workers, but having, when perfect, one queen and at times drones, brood, combs and honey. FLYWAY BARRIER. A barrier that raises the flight path of bees as they come and go from a hive. HIVE. The receptacle inhabited by a colony. HONEY BEE. All life stages of the common domestic honey bee, apis mellifera. This definition does not include wasps, hornets, African subspecies or Africanized hybrids. NUCLEUS COLONY. A small quantity of honey bees with a queen housed in a smaller than usual hive box designed for a particular purpose, and containing no supers. REGISTRANT. Any registered beekeeper and any person who has applied for approval of a beekeeping registration. ROOFTOP. The uppermost section of a primary or accessory structure of at least one full story and at least twelve feet in height. Areas including but not limited to decks, patios and balconies shall not be considered a rooftop. SUPER. A box that holds the frames where bees will store the honey. SWARMING. The process where a queen bee leaves a colony with a large group of worker bees in order to form a new honey bee colony. UNUSUAL AGGRESSIVE BEHAVIOR. Any instance in which unusual aggressive characteristics such as stinging or attacking without provocation occurs. Provocation is an act that an adult could reasonably expect may cause a bee to sting or attack. § 92.51 PURPOSE Honey bees are an asset to the community and important in the pollination of plants and in the production of honey and other products. The purpose and intent of this portion of Chapter 92 is to permit and establish requirements for the keeping of honey bee colonies, hives, and equipment within the City. § 92.52 BEEKEEPING LIMITED No person shall keep, harbor, maintain or allow to be kept any hive or other facility for the housing of honeybees on or in any property in the City without an approved registration unless otherwise exempted by Sections 92.54 A(5) and 92.56 (B). § 92.53 COLONY LOCATION (A) Hives cannot be located in the front yard and must be located a minimum of ten (10) feet from the rear or side property lines and 20 feet from public rights-of way unless further restricted elsewhere in this Code. A corner lot shall be considered to have two front yards. (B) Hives must be located a minimum of ten feet from any adjacent dwelling unit. (C) Except as otherwise provided in this Section, in each instance where any part of a hive is kept within twenty-five feet of a lot line of the apiary site, a flyway barrier of at least six feet in height must be constructed. (1) The flyway barrier must consist of a wall, fence, or dense vegetation that requires honey bees to fly over, rather than through, the barrier. (2) If a dense vegetation flyway barrier is used, the initial planting may be a minimum of four feet in height, but the vegetation must reach a height of at least six feet within two years after installation. (3) If a wall or fence flyway barrier is used, the materials must be decay resistant, maintained in good condition and constructed in accordance with Sections 152.291- 152.293 of this code. (4) The flyway barrier must continue parallel to the lot line of the apiary site for at least ten feet in both directions from the hive or must contain the hive or hives in an enclosure at least six feet in height. (5) A flyway barrier is not required if the hive is located on a rooftop. 92.54 COLONY DENSITY (A) Every lot or parcel of land in the City shall be limited to the following number of colonies based on the size of the apiary lot: (1) One half acre or smaller is allowed two colonies (2) More than one half acre to three quarters of an acre is allowed four colonies (3) More than three quarter of an acre to one acre is allowed six colonies (4) More than one acre to five acres is allowed eight colonies (5) More than five acres, there is no restriction on the number of colonies and no registration is required. (B) If any beekeeper serves the community by removing a swarm or swarms of honeybees from locations where they are not desired, that person shall not be considered in violation of the colony density restrictions in this section if the following conditions are met: (1) The person temporarily houses the honeybees at an apiary site of a beekeeper registered with the City, (2) The bees are not kept for more than thirty days, and (3) The site remains in compliance with the other provisions of this section. § 92.55 REQUIRED CONDITIONS (A) Honey bee colonies shall be kept in hives with removable frames, which shall be kept in sound and useable condition. (B) Each colony on the apiary site shall be provided with a convenient source of water which must be located within ten feet of each active colony. (C) Materials from a hive such as wax combs or other materials that might encourage robbing by other bees shall be promptly disposed of in a sealed container or placed within a building or other bee and vermin proof enclosure. (D) For each colony permitted to be maintained, there may also be maintained upon the same apiary lot, one nucleus colony in a hive structure not to exceed one standard nine and five- eights (9-5/8) inch depth box, ten frame hive body with no supers. (E) Beekeeping equipment must be maintained in good condition, including keeping the hives free of chipped and peeling paint if painted, and any unused equipment must be stored in an enclosed structure. (F) Hives shall be continuously managed to provide adequate living space for their resident honeybees in order to prevent swarming. (G) In any instance in which a colony exhibits unusual aggressive behavior, it shall be the duty of the beekeeper to promptly re-queen the colony. (H) Honey may not be sold from any residential property unless a home occupation permit has been obtained and required conditions met in accordance with City Code 152.262(B). § 92.56 REGISTRATION REQUIRED (A) The application for registration must be upon a form provided by the City. All required information must be complete. (B) Each apiary site must apply for registration and receive approval prior to bringing any honeybees into the City. Registration is not required for sites over 5 acres in size. (C) If the beekeeper relocates a hive or colony to a new apiary site, the beekeeper shall apply for an updated registration, prior to the relocation, on the form provided by the City. (D) The beekeeping registration shall be valid until March 31 of each calendar year following initial issuance and must be renewed by the registrant prior to expiration each year by submitting a renewal form to the Community Development Department on the form provided by the City. (E) Upon receipt of an application for initial registration, the City will send written notice to all owners of properties located within 200 feet of the property line of the apiary site(s) identified on the application. Any objections to the registration must be made in writing and received within fourteen (14) days of mailing the notice. If any written objection is received, the registration application must be referred to the City Manager. (1) The registration application must be denied if the City receives a written objection from a resident living within the designated notification area that includes medical documentation by a licensed physician of an allergy to honeybee venom. (F) Beekeeping training and education is required for the beekeeper prior to the issuance of the initial beekeeping permit by the City. At the time of application for registration, the beekeeper must submit a certificate of completion of a honeybee keeping course from an accredited Minnesota institution. (G) The fees for the registration will be determined by the City Council in the City’s fee schedule. (H) The property must be in compliance with all other applicable City regulations in order to receive approval and renewal. (I) If the standards of practice are not maintained subsequent to issuance of a beekeeping permit, the permit may be revoked by the City Manager. (J) Beekeepers operating in the City prior to the effective date of the Section will have until July 1, 2015 to apply for registration. § 92.57 INSPECTION (A) Upon initial registration, annual renewal or any updated registration, each beekeeper must allow for an inspection of the site. (B) Upon prior notice to the owner of the apiary site, City staff shall have the right to inspect any apiary. (C) In the case of a complaint regarding the apiary, the apiary site may be inspected without prior notice. § 92.58 APPEAL AND HEARING PROCEDURE (A) Registrations issued under this Section may be denied, revoked or non-renewed due to any of the following: (1) The keeping of honeybees in a manner which constitutes a nuisance to the health, safety or general welfare of the public; (2) Fraud, misrepresentation, or a false statement contained in the registration application or during the course of the registered activity; (3) Any violation of the applicable provisions in this Chapter. (B) Notice of approval, denial, revocation or non-renewal must be made in writing to the registrant and to any person opposing the application for initial registration specifying the reason(s) for the action. The registrant or any person opposing the application may request a hearing within fourteen (14) days of the date of the notification letter. (C) A hearing officer shall hold a hearing on a contested approval, denial, revocation, or non- renewal. The hearing officer shall be a person appointed by the City. At the hearing, the applicant and any person objecting to the application for initial registration may speak and may present witnesses and other evidence. Upon the conclusion of the hearing, the hearing officer shall issue a written decision that includes findings of fact. The city shall provide the registrant and any objecting party with a copy of the hearing officer's decision. The registrant may appeal the hearing officer's decision in accordance with state law. 10/11/2018 Minneapolis Beekeeping Rules and Regulations - City of Minneapolis http://www.minneapolismn.gov/sustainability/homegrown/WCMS1P-133195 1/2 Sign up for e-mail updates from Homegrown Minneapolis. Upcoming Homegrown Meetings Wednesday, October 10, 2018 5:30-7:30 pm Food Council meeting 5:00-5:30 pm SPARK-Y presentation SPARK-Y Casket Arts Building, Room 101 681 17th Ave NE, Minneapolis Meeting Agenda 2018 Meeting Schedule Homegrown Highlights Apply for the Food Council Farmers Markets Homegrown Newsletter 2017 Homegrown Highlights Food Council Members Homegrown Heroes Contact Tamara Downs Schwei Homegrown Minneapolis/ Local Food Policy Coordinator (612) 673-3553 | email Minneapolismn.gov Minneapolis Beekeeping Rules and Regulations This web page summarizes city policy related to beekeeping. The complete list of rules and regulations is located in the Minneapolis Code of Ordinances (Title 4, Chapter 63, Section 63.100). Before applying for a permit, you are advised to read the full ordinance language. What are the application requirements? Take a Class: Provide a certificate of completion of a honeybee keeping course from one of the following: University of Minnesota Century College Three Rivers Park District Provide Details: Specify the location and number of hives, colonies and/or facilities where honeybees will be kept. Minneapolis Animal Care and Control (MACC) is required to inspect the location. Notify Neighbors: Show proof that you have notified all your immediate neighbors that you plan to keep bees on your property. Your notification method must be approved by MACC. If you are a renter, you will also need approval from your property owner. Pay a Fee: The beekeeping permit application fee is $100 and annual renewals are free. All permits expire on January 31st of each year. What are the rules? Make sure to provide a water source while the colony is active outside the hive. Maintain beekeeping equipment – keep hives painted and secure unused equipment from weather, potential theft, or occupancy by swarms. Notify MACC immediately if you are no longer able or willing to maintain your beehives. MACC will make the hives available to an approved honeybee rescue entity or dispose of them if necessary. There is a fifty dollar ($50.00) hive disposal fee. Colonies must be located at least 20 feet away from neighbors’ homes. The apiary property must be enclosed by a latching fence. If a colony is less than 25 feet from your property line, a flyway barrier (wall, fence, dense vegetation, or combination) must be installed. The flyway barrier must be at least six feet tall and must continue 10 feet along the lot line in each direction from the hive. All other sides of the area around the colonies shall have a barrier (wall, fencing, dense vegetation, or a combination) at least four feet tall. No barrier is required if adjoining property is undeveloped, zoned for agriculture/industry, or is a wildlife management area with no horse and foot trails within 25 feet of the apiary lot line. No barrier is needed on rooftop hives if they are at least 5 feet from the side of the structure and at least 15 feet from adjacent occupied structures. For further information or to apply for a permit, please visit the Animal Care and Control permits page or contact Teila Zoller at Minneapolis Animal Care and Control: Phone: 612-673-6246 Email: teila.zoller@minneapolismn.gov Visit our Keeping Bees page to access additional resources and learn more about ways the City of Minneapolis supports beekeeping. 10/11/2018 Minneapolis Beekeeping Rules and Regulations - City of Minneapolis http://www.minneapolismn.gov/sustainability/homegrown/WCMS1P-133195 2/2 Last updated Dec 14, 2017 -1- RESOLUTION NO. 73-140 RESOLUTION NO. 75-97 RESOLUTION NO. 77-22 RESOLUTION NO. 87-131 RESOLUTION NO. 92-136 RESOLUTION NO. 95-79 RESOLUTION NO. 98-13 RESOLUTION NO 2006-47 RESOLUTION ESTABLISHING A BROOKLYN CENTER HOUSING COMMISSION AND DEFINING DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES THEREFOR WHEREAS, the housing situation in Brooklyn Center has reached a point in its development which requires a concentrated effort in the development of housing standards to protect the quality of life in the community; and WHEREAS, Brooklyn Center shows the beginning of some housing deterioration and it is a common fact that deterioration can quickly reach a point where repair is no longer feasible and deterioration will then spread to the entire neighborhood causing blight; and WHEREAS, for a housing program to be successful, it must involve citizen participation to tailor the program to the citizens of Brooklyn Center; and WHEREAS, the City of Brooklyn Center being a progressive community, must commit itself to the maintenance of quality housing for its citizens. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Brooklyn Center City Council that there is hereby established within the City of Brooklyn Center an advisory Housing Commission as follows: Subdivision 1. TITLE: This organization shall be known as the Brooklyn Center Housing Commission. Subdivision 2. SCOPE: The scope of activity of this Commission shall consist of advising the City Council and other Brooklyn Center advisory commissions regarding matters relevant to housing. Subdivision 3. PURPOSE: The general purpose of this Commission shall be to afford citizen input in the development of a housing program to supplement the activities of the City Council. Subdivision 4. DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: In fulfillment of its purpose, the duties and responsibilities of the Commission shall be to: 1. Advise, investigate and review relevant matters for the City Council. -2- 2. Develop an overall plan for housing in line with the comprehensive plan for Brooklyn Center and the needs of the metropolitan area. 3. Serve as a forum for the citizens of Brooklyn Center to voice their opinions regarding housing matters. 4. Work closely with the Planning Commission and all other commissions on matters regarding housing. 5. Work with the neighborhood advisory committees of the Planning Commission to understand the housing needs of each area of Brooklyn Center. 6. Develop and recommend standards for occupancy and maintenance of housing for the community. 7. Study the feasibility of establishing an occupancy permit program in conjunction with a housing maintenance code in Brooklyn Center. 8. Investigate new and innovative concepts in housing for the community. 9. Develop and recommend programs which will provide quality housing for low and moderate income citizens. 10. Develop and recommend a rehabilitation program as needed for existing housing in Brooklyn Center, especially for major maintenance and energy modernization projects. 11. Understand the financial resources available to the citizens in Brooklyn Center as it relates to housing. 12. Investigate all housing programs in terms of life safety. 13. Provide education seminars for the citizens of Brooklyn Center in matters of housing. 14. Serve as the initial review and advisory body for the Board of Appeals regarding contested compliance orders pursuant to the Housing Maintenance and Occupancy Ordinance, Sections 12-1202 and 12-1203. 15. Assist the Planning Commission in reviewing and discussing a redevelopment policy for the City of Brooklyn Center, and make recommendations to the City Council with regard to redevelopment in the City. Subdivision 5. COMPOSITION: The Commission shall be composed of a Chairperson and six (6) members, all of whom shall be appointed and serve as set forth in Subdivision 6. -3- Subdivision 6. MEMBERS METHOD OF SELECTION-TERM OF OFFICE-REMOVAL: Chairperson: The Chairperson shall be elected by majority vote of the Housing Commission membership. The election shall be conducted at the Housing Commission's first regular meeting of the calendar year, or, in the case of a vacancy, within two regularly scheduled Housing Commission meetings from the time a vacancy of the chair occurs. The Chairperson may be removed by majority vote of the Housing Commission membership. The Chairperson shall assure fulfillment of the following responsibilities in addition to those otherwise described herein: 1. Preside over meetings of the Commission; 2. Appear or appoint a representative to appear, as necessary, before City advisory commissions and the City Council to present the viewpoint of the Commission in matters pertaining to housing, as it relates to business under consideration by said commissions or City Council; 3. Review all official minutes of the City Council and other advisory commissions for the purpose of informing the Housing Commission of matters relevant to housing; 4. Provide liaison with other governmental and voluntary organizations on matters relevant to housing. Vice Chairperson: A Vice Chairperson shall be appointed annually by the Chairperson from the members of the Commission. The Vice Chairperson shall perform such duties as may be assigned by the Chairperson and shall assume the responsibilities of the chair in the absence of the Chairperson. Members' Term of Office: Members of the Commission shall be appointed by the Mayor with majority consent of the Council. The terms of office shall be staggered three-year terms, except that any person appointed to fill a vacancy occurring prior to the expiration of the term for which his or her predecessor was appointed shall be appointed only for the remainder of such term. Upon expiration of his or her term of office, a member shall continue to serve until his or her successor is appointed and shall have qualified. Terms of office for members of the Commission shall expire on December 31 of respective calendar years. In the event an appointed Commissioner suffers from an extended illness, disability, or other activity preventing proper fulfillment of duties, responsibilities, rules and regulations of the Commission, the Commissioner may be temporarily replaced during the temporary leave by an interim Commissioner appointed by the Mayor with majority consent of the City Council. -4- Qualifications for Membership: Members of the Commission shall be residents of the City of Brooklyn Center while serving on the Commission, shall have been residents of said City for at least one year prior to their appointment, and shall represent a broad range of interest in the housing function. Representation Requirements: Due regard shall be given by the Mayor and City Council in appointing Commission members which will take into consideration geographical distribution within the City, as described in Subdivision 11, and the representative nature of the Commission in terms of gender, religion, ethnic, racial, age, handicapped, employee, and employer groups. Conflict of Interest: No Commissioner shall take part in the consideration of any matter wherein he or she is the applicant, petitioner, or appellant, nor in the consideration of any application, petition, or appeal wherein his or her interest might reasonably be expected to affect his or her impartiality. Initial Appointment: The Commission under this resolution shall become effective September 1, 1973, and shall consist of three members appointed for a term through December 1974, three members appointed for a term through December 1975, and three members appointed for a term through December 1976. Resignations-Removal from Office-Vacancies: Commissioners may resign voluntarily or may be removed from office by the Mayor with consent by majority vote of the City Council. Three consecutive unexcused absences from the duly called Commission meetings or unexcused absences from a majority of duly called Commission meetings within one calendar year shall constitute automatic resignation from office. The City Council liaison shall inform the Mayor and City Council of such automatic resignations. Vacancies in the Commission shall be filled by Mayoral appointment with majority consent of the City Council. The procedure for filling Commission vacancies is as follows: 1. Notices of vacancies shall be posted for 30 days before any official City Council action is taken; 2. Vacancies shall be announced in the City's official newspaper; 3. Notices of vacancies shall be sent to all members of standing advisory commissions; 4. Applications for Commission membership must be obtained in the City Clerk's office and must be submitted in writing to the City Clerk; 5. The City Clerk shall forward copies of the applications to the Mayor and City Council; -5- 6. The Mayor shall identify and include the nominee's application form in the City Council agenda materials for the City Council meeting at which the nominee is presented; 7. The City Council, by majority vote, may approve an appointment at the City Council meeting at which the nominee is presented. Compensation: Commissioners shall serve without compensation. Subdivision 7. RULES AND PROCEDURES: The Commission shall adopt such rules and procedures not inconsistent with these provisions as may be necessary for the proper execution and conduct of business. Subdivision 8. MEETINGS: The initial meeting of the Commission shall be convened at the call of the Chairperson during October 1973. Thereafter, regular meetings shall be held with date and time to be determined by the Commission. Special meetings may be called by the Chairperson. Subdivision 9. STAFF: The City Manager shall assign one member of the administrative staff to serve as staff to the Commission. The staff member assigned shall perform such clerical and research duties on behalf of the commission as may be assigned by the Chairperson or the City Manager. Subdivision 10. EX OFFICIO MEMBERS: The Mayor or his or her Councilperson- appointee shall serve as an ex officio member of the Commission, privileged to speak on any matter but without a vote, and shall provide a liaison between the Commission and the City Council. -6- Subdivision 11. NEIGHBORHOODS: Neighborhoods Described: Southeast Neighborhood: The Southeast neighborhood shall be bordered on the south by the south city limits; on the east by the Mississippi River; on the north by FAI-94; and on the west by Shingle Creek. Northeast Neighborhood: The Northeast neighborhood shall be bordered on the south by FAI-94; on the east by the Mississippi River; on the north by the north city limits; and on the west by Shingle Creek. Northwest Neighborhood: The Northwest neighborhood shall be bordered on the south by FAI-94; on the east by Shingle Creek; on the north by the north city limits; and on the west by the west city limits. West Central Neighborhood: The West Central neighborhood shall be bordered on the south by County Road 10; on the east by Brooklyn Boulevard; on the north by FAI-94; and on the west by the west city limits. Central Neighborhood: The Central neighborhood shall be bordered on the south by County Road 10; on the east by Shingle Creek; on the north by FAI-94; and on the west by Brooklyn Boulevard. Southwest Neighborhood: The Southwest neighborhood shall be bordered on the south by the south city limits; on the east by Shingle Creek; on the north by County Road 10; and on the west by the west city limits. Neighborhood Advisory Committees: Commissioners shall be assigned by the Chairperson as liaison to neighborhood advisory committees of the Planning Commission. It will then be a responsibility of each neighborhood advisory committee of the Planning Commission to review housing matters and present the neighborhood attitudes and opinions on general and specific housing programs directly affecting that neighborhood. -7- NORTHWEST NORTHEAST WEST CENTRAL CENTRAL SOUTHEAST SOUTHWEST 2040 Comprehensive Plan Update Draft Housing Chapter Review September 18, 2018 1. Issue & Opportunity Identification 2. Reaffirm Vision, Set Goals & Strategies 3. Work through ‘themes’ •Significant change in households (redevelopment) •Changing demographics – what do they need? •Accessibility & Sustainability 4. Plan Development •Vision, Goals & Strategies •Land Use/Redevelopment •Housing •Parks, Trails, Open Space •Transportation •Infrastructure •MRCCA 5. Plan Adoption & Implementation •PC Recommendation •CC Review & Authorization for adjacent jurisdictional review •6-Month Review •Public Hearing and Plan Adoption Process Overview New 2040 Requirements – A Refresher Plan to add approximately (+) 2,250 New Households by 2040 Areas planned for redevelopment, housing needs average a minimum of 10 Dwelling Units per Acre Areas with Planned Transit required to plan for higher densities (C-Line/BRT planned opening in 2019) Employment is forecasted to increase – relationship with redevelopment (~1,700 New Jobs by 2040) Still need to plan for affordability in housing (238 units) MRCCA Plan – More robust, more in-depth (regional, but Brooklyn Center is directly affected) Chapter 1: Vision, Goals & Strategies •Confirmed, Affirmed and Validated the City Council’s Vision & Strategic Priorities •Goals & Strategies have been reviewed by City Staff, Planning Commission and Housing Commission. After tonight, we’ll post the chapter to the Project Website for the public. •All goals will be integrated into final chapters to highlight/remind reader of the importance of the stated goals. •Any questions or concerns since our last session? Highlights Chapter 3: Land Use & Redevelopment •New/updated approach to Land Use (Existing and Planned) •Generalized to allow for greater flexibility and control •Requires commitment to updating and creating supportive zoning; likely a full overhaul, so we have to make sure you’re on board Highlights Land Use & Redevelopment •Reflects today, not the future •Similar to zoning, but generalized •Use specific Existing Land Use Plan (2030) Land Use & Redevelopment •Generalized compared to 2030 Land Use Plan •Introduces new land use designations •Incorporates strategies for flexibility within the Land Use (Mixed-use & Overlay) Future Land Use Plan (2040) Land Use & Redevelopment •Land Use applied to all properties within a designation, zoning applies to individual parcel •Creates opportunity for re-zoning without a Comprehensive Plan Amendment •Land Use tells the story & aspirations, Zoning regulates dimensional, site specific controls Function of a generalized land use plan Land Use & Redevelopment •Approach requires commitment to updating and creating zoning to support the Land Use Plan •If done properly, reduces frequency of PUDs and CUPs Site Control through Zoning Land Use & Growth Chapter 4: Housing •Reinforces Chapter 3, Land Use & Redevelopment •New land use designations in redevelopment areas support the development of new housing, and plans for 2,258 new households by 2040. •Structured to meet the requirements of the Metropolitan Council checklist. But, it also offers additional insight into considerations for the future of the City's housing stock - both existing and new. •Changing demographics in the community are impacting existing neighborhoods •Creating greater diversity within the housing stock is a priority for the City moving forward •Affordability will continue to be a topic moving forward Highlights 2040 Housing Goals and Strategies •Goal 1 - Promote a diverse housing stock that provides safe, stable, and accessible housing options to all of Brooklyn Center’s residents. •Protect existing naturally occurring affordable housing options within the City through supportive land use designations and associated policies. •Explore opportunities within multi-family redevelopment areas to include market-rate and affordable housing options within each project. •Strengthen existing neighborhoods through focused efforts to assist with maintenance and preservation of the housing stock. •Goal 2 - Recognize and identify ways to match Brooklyn Center’s housing with the City’s changing demographics. •Identify and inventory the City’s existing rental housing stock to understand the rental unit-mix and unit- type to determine where gaps in the supply exist. •Work to incorporate increased diversity of units within new redevelopment areas from micro-apartments to three- and four-bedroom units. •Encourage property owners to reinvest in existing properties to maintain owner-occupied and renter- occupied units to create a more sustainable and stable housing stock. •Strengthen outreach efforts to understand what housing needs exist for current and prospective Brooklyn Center residents. 2040 Housing Goals and Strategies (Cont.) •Goal 3 - Explore opportunities to improve the City’s housing policies and ordinances to make them more responsive to current and future residents. •Identify and review existing housing policies to ensure that they support the needs of current Brooklyn Center residents. •Work with existing owners and renters to understand what challenges exist within current permitting and regulator process •Enhance existing strategies and policies to better meet the needs of current and prospective residents. •Goal 4 - Maintain the existing housing stock in primarily single-family neighborhoods through proper ordinances and enforcement. •Protect existing neighborhoods through the refinement of existing ordinances to ensure compatible uses are permitted, or conditionally permitted. •Work with existing homeowners and renters to understand current challenges within existing neighborhoods. •Endorse the update of existing ordinances and regulations to match and address the challenges identified by residents to make neighborhoods more accessible, stable and sustainable long-term •Goal 5 - Explore opportunities to incorporate new affordable housing into redevelopment areas that promote safe, secure and economically diverse neighborhoods. •Recognize the importance of incorporating and integrating protected affordable housing in new projects. •Encourage developers to incorporate protected affordable housing units within projects through establishing incentives such as density bonuses or other tools. •Strengthen existing policies to promote the diversity of housing choices within a single project, and throughout all redevelopment areas. 2040 Housing Goals and Strategies (Cont.) •Housing Resources, Strategies & Tools •Housing Demand Market Study •Housing Coordinator Position •Inclusionary Housing Ordinance when market strengthens •Financing Tools •Site Assembly •Tax Increment Financing •Home Ownership Program •CDBG •Resident Resource Guides •Low or No Cost Rehabilitation Programs •Others? Market Trends: Rental Housing •Rental market extremely tight •Vacancies at historic lows •Rents are rising rapidly across the board •Development first focused on the core cities, now moving to the suburbs •Demographics are very favorable •Millennial generation in prime renting years •Baby Boomers starting to downsize •Strong job growth also fueling demand •Rental housing becoming more of a lifestyle choice Market Trends: For Sale Housing •For-sale market extremely strong after years of recovery from the bust •Recovery not equal across the region •Brooklyn Center prices are at/slight above pre-bust peak (2018 first year) •Metro Area prices are now above pre-bust peak •Single-family construction lagging behind pre -bust pace, but now starting to pick up •Condominiums/townhomes are well behind pre -bust pace, but seeing some improvement thanks to rising rents in rental properties Housing Tenure/Ownership Rate Housing commission– 2040 Plan Housing commission– 2040 Plan Median Gross Rent •Source: ACS Survey Census Block Group (2011 – 2015) •White is total # of Rental Households in Block Group Housing Commission – 2040 Plan Mean Square Footage of Single Family Homes •Source: Assessor (Hennepin County) •Clear neighborhood/block patterns Housing/EMV Housing Commission – 2040 Plan Housing Commission – 2040 Plan Educational Attainment •Source: ACS Survey Census Block Group (2011 – 2015) •White indicates population # in Block Group Economic Overview Housing Commission – 2040 Plan Background Report Key Forecasts & Findings : We have to know where we are, before we figure out where we want to go 1.Identify Patterns, Trends, and Changes 2.Helps define gaps and mis-match of service or development 3.Shapes opportunities and challenges for this planning period Housing commission– 2040 Plan Demographics: Population Housing commission– 2040 Plan Households & Family Type Housing commission– 2040 Plan Community Diversity Housing commission– 2040 Plan Median Incomes & Poverty Housing commission– 2040 Plan Median HH Income •Source: ACS Survey Census Block Group (2011 – 2015) •Black is total # of Households in Block Group Housing commission– 2040 Plan Metropolitan Council Transit Market Area Housing commission– 2040 Plan Households with no Vehicle •Source: ACS Survey Census Block Group (2011 – 2015) •White is total # of Households in Block Group Housing commission– 2040 Plan