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City Center Study

Open houses will review
draft zoning code for City Center district

In June of last year, the New Hope City Council approved a long-term vision for redevelopment of New Hope's City Center - the area near Winnetka and 42nd avenues. For the last several months, members of the Planning Commission and City Council have been crafting revisions to the city's zoning code to ensure that any redevelopment in the area occurs as it was envisioned. A draft of the zoning changes for the new City Center district has been completed and will presented to residents and members of the business community at two open houses for their review and comments. The open houses will be on Wednesday, April 18, from 2 to 3 p.m. and Tuesday, May 1, from 6 to 7 p.m. at New Hope City Hall.

Interested individuals who are unable to attend one of the open houses are encouraged to share their comments about the draft zoning code by calling 763-531-5196 or by sending an email to Eric Weiss.

The draft zoning code for the City Center District focuses on the following issues:

• The purpose of the City Center district
• The procedure for redevelopment within the district
• The types of use that will be permitted in the district
• Bulk, building placement and dimensional standards for buildings
• Architectural standards for buildings
• Vehicle and bicycle parking requirements
• Lighting
• Public open space requirements
• Pedestrian and bicycle access
• Landscape and buffer standards
• Design standards
• Signs, banners, flags and pennants

Draft City Center District Zoning Code Powerpoint Presentation

Draft City Center District Zoning Code

Developing a vision for City Center

The New Hope City Council adopted a New Hope City Center Vision document in June 2011. The vision is the culmination of the City Center Transit Oriented Development (TOD) Study which began last spring.

The City Council and Planning Commission began the study with the goal of identifying opportunities to shape redevelopment in New Hope’s City Center, the area near the intersection of 42nd and Winnetka avenues, to include multi-modal transportation options such as transit facilities and improvements for pedestrians and bicyclists. As the study moved forward, the City Council recognized that the city needed to develop a comprehensive vision for redevelopment of City Center.

The study group developed a vision over a series of months with help from financial and redevelopment experts and city staff. The city presented a draft of the vision to local residents and businesses this winter for review and comment. A summary of community comments are included in the report.

The vision identifies City Center as the “Heart of New Hope.” The document outlines redevelopment goals and principles for City Center relating to transportation, public and community gathering spaces, commercial opportunities, housing, environment, finances and government. It also spells out an action plan for implementing those goals. Now that the vision has been approved, the City Council and Planning Commission will begin working with a consultant and city staff to begin implementing the initial steps of the action plan.

New Hope City Center Vision