§ 152.610 TOD-G TRANSIT ORIENTED GREENFIELD DISTRICT - HIGH, MEDIUM AND LOW INTENSITIES AND GREENFIELD NEIGHBORHOOD STRUCTURE AND PUBLIC REALM STANDARDS.

   (A)   Purpose and applicability. The structure of the TOD-G district provides the city and future development groups with the regulations and guidelines needed to develop a comprehensive, resilient and pedestrian-oriented TOD. The subdivision regulations in division (D) provide the following:

      (1)   A network of connected streets and blocks that reflect an approved station area plan;

      (2)   General block sizes and configurations that support zoning and land use goals;

      (3)   Maximum block perimeters that foster attractive, safe and walkable environments, while enhancing circulation through the site;

      (4)   Guidance on meeting regional stormwater requirements as detailed in the Brooklyn Park Subarea Stormwater Master Plan.

   (B)   Regulating plan. The TOD-G district is implemented through a regulating plan, approved with the rezoning to TOD-G, which includes a combination of at least two of the three intensities described below and regulated by Table 10 and § 152.601. TOD-G areas must be divided into neighborhoods by the introduction of a primary thoroughfare network, and then into blocks by the completion of the streets and open spaces. As the area is subdivided to generate blocks, parcels and individual building sites, the regulating plan assigns intensities that may be refined with approval by the City Manager according to § 152.021. Regulating plans, consisting of one or more maps, must show the following:

      (1)   District boundaries;

      (2)   Existing infrastructure including streets, parks and open space;

      (3)   Thoroughfare network according to division (D) with thoroughfare assignments according to Table 12 or Table 13;

      (4)   Civic area according to Table 10, with types and boundaries according to Table 14.

   (C)   Intensities. TOD-G intensities are comprised of:

      (1)   Low intensity. Consists of medium density residential areas, with a mix of uses, home occupations, and accessory buildings. It contains a wide range of building types - houses, courtyard housing, townhouses, duplexes, triplexes, small apartment buildings, and neighborhood commercial uses. This area must be more than 1,500 feet from a high frequency transit service station.

      (2)   Medium intensity. Consists of a mix of uses but is primarily medium to high density residential and neighborhood commercial uses.

      (3)   High intensity. Consists of high density mixed-use buildings that accommodate retail, offices, institutions, and multi-family housing.

 

Table 10. Regulating Plan Requirements
AREA IN ACRES	CIVIC SPACE	INTENSITY % OF AREA
40 min.	Percentage of Area	Low	Medium	High
	5 - 10%	20% max.	50 - 70%	10 - 30%

 

   (D)   Subdivision regulations. The provisions of this section will be used upon re-zoning to Transit Oriented Greenfield (TOD-G) and subdivision within any TOD zoning district.

      (1)   The thoroughfare network must be laid out according to Table 11 and comply with the standards of division (D)(1)(a) below.

 

Table 11. Subdivision and Block Standards
BLOCK DIMENSIONS	DIMENSIONS
Block length	400 ft. max
Block perimeter	1,600 ft. max.
Alley width	16 ft. min.
MID-BLOCK PEDESTRIAN PASSAGES
Pedestrian passage width	12 ft. min., 24 ft. max.

 

         (a)   Thoroughfare standards.

            1.   All thoroughfares must connect to other thoroughfares, forming a network.

               a.   New thoroughfares must connect wherever possible to thoroughfares on adjacent sites. Cul-de-sacs may only be permitted by approval of the City Manager to accommodate specific site conditions.

               b.   New thoroughfares must implement the approved Station Area Plan Street Network and use street section options from Table 12.

               c.   A section may be chosen according to right-of-way width and functional classification. New thoroughfare sections may be created using the standards in Table 13.

            (b)   Block dimensions.

               1.   Block length and perimeter may be adjusted up to 20% with approval from the City Manager due to topography, existing development conditions, or if the block is at the perimeter of the TOD regulating plan. Block lengths up to 800 feet may be approved if a mid-block pedestrian passage is provided.

            (c)   Mid-block pedestrian passages.

               1.   In areas with adequate vehicular capacity, pedestrian-only connections may be used mid-block and will count as a new edge in block perimeter calculations.

            (d)   Parking lot layout.

               1.   In addition to the parking regulations of § 152.605(A), parking lots in TOD-G must be laid out as blocks per Table 11, with utilities located in the drive aisles. Drive aisles must have adequate width to redevelop with rights-of-way required by one or more of the thoroughfare sections in Table 12.

Table 12. Thoroughfare Sections
STREET ST 98 - 72		ILLUSTRATION
Functional class	Arterial
Right-of-way	98 ft. min.
Design, target speed	30 - 35 mph
TRAVELED WAY
(TL) Vehicle lanes	3
Vehicle lane width	10 ft.1
Movement	Two-way
(PK) Parking lanes	2
Parking lane width	8 ft.
(BL) Bicycle facility	Buffered lane
Bicycle facility width	6 ft. + 3 ft. buffer
(MD) Median	n/a
Turning lanes	At arterial intersections only
STREETSCAPE
(SW) Sidewalk width	8 ft. min.
(BV) Boulevard width	5 ft. min., 7 ft. max.
Boulevard type	Long tree well, 5 ft. x 14 ft. min.
Tree spacing	30 ft. on center
1 Subject to MNDOT approval.
STREET ST 70 - 46
Functional class	Primary, local, local street
Right-of-way	74 ft. min. primary local 70 ft. min. local street
Design, target speed	25 mph
TRAVELED WAY
(TL) Vehicle lanes	2
Vehicle lane width	10 ft.2
Movement	Two-way
(PK) Parking lanes	2
Parking lane width	8 ft.
(BL) Bicycle facility	Lane (local street), buffered lane (primary local)
Bicycle facility width	6 ft. + 2 ft. buffer (primary local)
(MD) Median	n/a
Turning lanes	n/a
STREETSCAPE
(SW) Sidewalk width	7 ft. min.
(BV) Boulevard width	5 ft. min., 7 ft. max.
Boulevard type	Long tree well, 5 ft. x 14 ft. min.
Tree spacing	30 ft. on center
2 Subject to MNDOT approval.
STREET ST 58 - 30
Functional class	Primary local, local street
Right-of-way	60 ft. min. primary local 58 ft. min. local street
Design, target speed	25 mph
TRAVELED WAY
(TL) Vehicle lanes	2
Vehicle lane width	10 ft. primary local3
Movement	Two-way
(PK) Parking lanes	2
Parking lane width	8 ft.
(BL) Bicycle facility	sharrow optional
Bicycle facility width	n/a
(MD) Median	n/a
Turning lanes	n/a
STREETSCAPE
(SW) Sidewalk width	8 ft. min.
(BV) Boulevard width	6 ft. min., 7 ft. max.
Boulevard type	Long tree well, 6 ft. x 14 ft. min.
Tree spacing	30 - 35 ft. on center
3 Subject to MNDOT approval.
STREET ST 49 - 27
Functional class	Local street
Right-of-way	49 ft. min.
Design, target speed	20 mph
TRAVELED WAY
(TL) Vehicle lanes	2
Vehicle lane width	10 ft.4
Movement	Two-way
(PK) Parking lanes	1
Parking lane width	8 ft.
(BL) Bicycle facility	sharrow optional
Bicycle facility width	n/a
(MD) Median	n/a
Turning lanes	n/a
STREETSCAPE
(SW) Sidewalk width	6 ft. min.
(BV) Boulevard width	5 ft. min., 7 ft. max.
Boulevard type	Long tree well, 5 ft. x 14 ft. min.
Tree spacing	30 ft. on center
4 Subject to MNDOT approval.

 

Table 13. Street Design Criteria
CRITERIA	LOCAL STREET	PRIMARY LOCAL	ARTERIAL
Sidewalk	5 ft. min. plus boulevard width	6 ft. min. plus boulevard width	8 ft. min. plus boulevard width
Boulevard	6 ft. wide by 6 ft. long min.	7 ft. wide by 14 ft. long min.	7 ft. wide by 14 ft. long min.
Parking lane width	8 ft. min.	8 ft. min.	8 ft. min.
Parking lanes required	0 - 2	2 min.	0 - 2
Travel lane width	9 ft. min., 10 ft. max.	10 ft. min., 11 ft. max.	10 ft. min., 11 ft. max.
Travel lanes required	1 - 2	2 - 4	4+ median
Movement types	one-way, two-way	two-way	two-way
Median	n/a	optional, 8 ft. min	optional, 10 ft. min.
Design speed, target speed	20 mph	25 mph	30 mph
Bike facility required	optional	required	required
Bike facility type	sharrow, lane, route	buffered lane, protected lane	buffered lane, protected lane
Bike lane width	5 ft. min.	6 ft. min.	6 ft. min.
Bike lane buffer	n/a	2 ft. min.	3 ft. min.

 

      (2)   Civic standards.

         (a)   The minimum and maximum percentage of land to be dedicated and deeded as civic space is shown in Table 14. Civic spaces must be designed according to Table 14.

Table 14. Civic Space Types
SQUARE
Size in acres	0.25 - 2.5
Proportion (a:b)	1:5 max.
Edge condition	Thoroughfares on a minimum of two non-adjacent sides
Surface	50% maximum paved; pervious paving allowed
Landscape	1 tree with mature canopy over 25 ft. per 800 sq. ft. of area min.
PLAZA
Size in square feet	5,000 - 20,000
Proportion (a:b)	1:5 max.
Edge condition	Thoroughfares on a minimum of two sides
Surface	50% minimum paved; pervious paving allowed; bituminous pavement prohibited
Landscape	1 tree with mature canopy over 25 ft. per 1,000 sq. ft. of area min.
POCKET PARK
Size in square feet	1,000 - 5,000
Proportion (a:b)	1:4 max.
Edge condition	1 side minimum along a thoroughfare or pedestrian passage
Surface	May be paved or landscaped
Landscape	1 tree with mature canopy over 20 ft. per 600 sq. ft. of area min.
PEDESTRIAN PASSAGE
Width	12 ft. min., 24 ft. max.
Edge condition	Active frontages required in high intensity blocks
Walkway width	6 ft. min.
Landscape	3 ft. minimum landscape edge in medium and low intensity blocks

 

      (3)   Lot standards.

         (a)   Lots must have minimum and maximum widths according to Table 15.

         (b)   Each lot must have a primary frontage along a vehicular thoroughfare, except up to 20% of the parcels in a regulating plan may front a civic space or pedestrian passage.

         (c)   Where lots have multiple frontages, one frontage line must be designated as primary and any other frontage lines must be designated as secondary.

 

Table 15. Lot Width
LOW INTENSITY	MEDIUM INTENSITY	HIGH INTENSITY
20 ft. min., 100 ft. max. except single-family lots may not exceed 50 ft.	20 ft. min., 180 ft. max.	20 ft. min., 300 ft. max.

 

   (E)   Standards. All parcels in TOD-G must meet the standards of Table 16 through Table 18 according to the requirements of § 152.601.

Table 16. TOD-G High Intensity Building and Site Standards
BUILDING SETBACKS		PARKING AND STORAGE SETBACKS
a. Front street	1 ft. min. - 12 ft. max.	Front street	30 ft. min.
b. Side street	2 ft. min. - 12 ft. max.	Side street	12 ft. min.
c. Side property line	0 ft. or 6 ft. min.	Side property line	0 ft. min.
d. Rear property line	3 ft. min.	Rear property line	3 ft. min.
MINIMUM FRONTAGE BUILDOUT		LOT COVERAGE AND BUILDING WIDTH
Front street	80% min.	Lot coverage by building	80% max
Side street	50 ft. min. from front street	Building width	200 ft. max.
MINIMUM GLAZING		FACADE TYPES
Front street	60% min.	Shopfront	Common entry
Side street	30% min.	Forecourt
Upper floors	15% min.
BUILDING HEIGHT
8 stories max.		Parking structure height	1 story less than building
Building height of 12 stories is available with a conditional use permit upon initiation of construction of the Oak Grove METRO station. Building height must match height of adjacent single-family within 50 ft. of residential parcels.
USES
RESIDENTIAL		COMMERCIAL
P	Multiple dwelling	P	Retail and service
P	Care facility and convalescent home	P	Restaurants and brewpubs
INSTITUTIONAL		P	Office
P	Religious assembly	P	Medical clinics
NP	Schools	P	Child care
P	Libraries	P	Adult day care
P	Museums	P	Parking
OTHER		C	Breweries and micro-distilleries
C	Wireless communication facilities	C	Taprooms and cocktail rooms
		NP	Drive-through windows
		NP	Fuel stations
		NP	Auto oriented repair services; carwashes; heavy equipment, machinery and farm vehicle sales, contractors yards, bulk firewood sales; and gravel and rock sales, indoor sales of automobiles, trucks and recreational vehicles and the like; self-storage facilities; adult entertainment and retail, impound lots; vehicle sales

 

Table 17. TOD-G Medium Density Building and Site Standards
BUILDING SETBACKS		PARKING AND STORAGE SETBACKS
a. Front street	1 ft. min - 16 ft. max.	Front street	30 ft. min.
b. Side street	2 ft. min - 16 ft. max.	Side street	12 ft. min.
c. Side property line	0 ft. or 6 ft. min.	Side property line	0 ft. min.
d. Rear property line	3 ft. min.	Rear property line	3 ft. min.
MINIMUM FRONTAGE BUILDOUT		LOT COVERAGE AND BUILDING WIDTH
Front street	70% min.	Lot coverage by buildings	80% max.
Side street	40 ft. min. from front street	Building width	100 ft. max.
MINIMUM GLAZING		FACADE TYPES
Front street	60% min.	Shopfront	Common entry
Side street	30% min.	Forecourt	Stoop
Upper floors	15% min.
BUILDING HEIGHT
4 stories max.		Parking structure height	1 story less than building
Building height of 6 stories is available with a conditional use permit upon initiation of construction of the Oak Grove METRO station. Building height must match height of adjacent single-family within 50 ft. of residential parcels.
USES
RESIDENTIAL		COMMERCIAL
P	Townhouse	R	Sales and service
P	Multiple dwelling	P	Restaurants and brewpubs
P	Care facility , convalescent home	P	Office
INSTITUTIONAL		P	Lodging, not to exceed 50 rooms
P	Religious assembly	P	Medical clinic
NP	Schools	P	Child care
R	Libraries	P	Adult day care
R	Museums	C	Taprooms and cocktail rooms
OTHER		C	Breweries and micro-distilleries
C	Wireless communication facilities	NP	Parking as primary use
		NP	Fuel stations
		NP	Auto oriented repair services; carwashes; heavy equipment, machinery and farm vehicle sales, contractors yards, bulk firewood sales; and gravel and rock sales, indoor sales of automobiles, trucks and recreational vehicles and the like; self-storage facilities; adult entertainment and retail, impound lots; vehicle sales

 

Table 18. TOD-G Low Intensity Building and Site Standards
BUILDING SETBACKS		PARKING AND STORAGE SETBACKS
a. Front street	8 ft. min. - 20 ft. max.	Front street	24 ft. min.
b. Side street	5 ft. min. - 20 ft. max.	Side street	12 ft. min.
c. Side property line	0 ft. or 6 ft. min.	Side property line	5 ft. min.
d. Rear property line	3 ft. min.	Rear property line	5 ft. min.
MINIMUM FRONTAGE BUILDOUT		LOT COVERAGE AND BUILDING WIDTH
Front street	60% min.	Lot coverage by building	70% max.
Side street	40 ft. min. from front street	Building width	80 ft. max.
MINIMUM GLAZING		FACADE TYPES
Front street	15% min.	Shopfront	Common entry
Side street	15% min.	Stoop	Porch
Upper floors	n/a
BUILDING HEIGHT
3 stories or 40 feet max.
USES
RESIDENTIAL		COMMERCIAL
P	Single-family, two-family	R	Sales and service
P	Townhouse	P	Restaurants, not to exceed 40 seats
P	Multiple dwelling	P	Brewpubs, not to exceed 40 seats
P	Care facility, convalescent home	P	Office, not to exceed 5,000 sq. ft.
INSTITUTIONAL		P	Lodging, not to exceed 12 rooms
P	Religious assembly	P	Child care
NP	Schools	C	Medical clinic, not to exceed 5,000 sq. ft.
R	Libraries	C	Adult day care
R	Museums	NP	Parking as primary use
OTHER		NP	Fuel stations
C	Wireless communication facilities	NP	Breweries and micro-distilleries
		NP	Taprooms and cocktail rooms
		NP	Auto oriented repair services; carwashes; heavy equipment, machinery and farm vehicle sales, contractors yards, bulk firewood sales; and gravel and rock sales, indoor sales of automobiles, trucks and recreational vehicles and the like; self-storage facilities; adult entertainment and retail, impound lots; vehicle sales

 

(Ord. 2018-1231, passed 7-9-18; Am. Ord. 2023-1290, passed 6-26-23; Am. Ord. 2023-1294, passed 11-13-23)