Agenda - Council - 07/08/2003 - Laserfiche WebLink

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On May 1, Francis Welte of Instantop at 16051 Alpine Drive N.W. noted that the north side of Hwy. #10 at the west end of the City has been zoned for light commercial uses for many years and it is proposed to stay light commercial on the proposed zoning map. She suggested that the west end of Highway #10 be zoned B- 2 Business like the rest of the highway corridor so that the existing uses at Alpine and #10 will become conforming instead of remaining lawful non-conforming. The Planning Commission and City Staff agreed that the commercial district on the north side of Hwy. 10, at the intersection of Alpine, should be zoned like the rest of the highway corridor. The proposed zoning map has been modified accordingly. On May 1, Dr. Hartman of the veterinary clinic on Hwy. #10 suggested that animal clinics be added to the list of permitted uses on the highway corridor in order that his facility would go from lawful non-conforming to conforming. The Planning Commission and City Staff agreed that the permitted uses on Hwy. #10 should include animal clinics and the text was amended accordingly. o On June 5, Mr. Joe Nathe expressed opposition to rezoning property located south of Hwy. #10 at the west end of the City from commercial to low density residential. This area was also reviewed at the June 10 City Council Work Session. Mr. Leary, representing another property owner in the area (Dennis Cobey), was also present on June 10 expressing Mr. Cobey's desire to maintain the commercial zoning. City Staff was directed to proceed to initiate an amendment to the Comprehensive Plan to change the Future Land Use Map in this area from low density residential to places to shop near the highway and low density residential adjacent to the river. Also discussed on May 1 and June 5 is Staff's recommendation to correct the zoning map to reflect that the zoning of the Ramsey Shooting Center property is R-1 Residential. It currently shows up on the zoning map as Public/Quasi Public and the City has no such zoning district in Chapter 9. Staff is in the process of creating a Public/Semi Public zoning district but it will be for uses like government buildings, schools and hospitals. The zoning designation of the Shooting Center should have been addressed in 2002 with the amendments to the City's residential districts. It was overlooked and is being picked up at this time. Staff has received several phone calls from residents in favor of the rezoning. Generally speaking, the majors changes consist of the following: 2. 3. 4. The changes to 9.02 (Definitions) and 9.03 (Administration) are basically 'housecleaning' items. The B-1 and B-2 Business districts were almost identical in uses and standards; they were merged into one district that will be named B-1. The B-3 Highway Business District is being renamed B-2 as a result of the merging of B-1 and B-2. The Industrial District is being renamed E-1 Employment and the major change to this district is to establish landscape requirements.