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Revised 6/23/03 CASE # INTRODUCE ORDINANCE TO AMEND CITY CODE CHAPTER 9 (9.01 INTRODUCTION, 9.02 DEFINITIONS, 9.03 ADMINISTRATION, 9.20.21 B-1 GENERAL BUSINESS, 9.20.22 B-2 HIGHWAY BUSINESS, 9.20.23 E-1 EMPLOYMENT, 9.20.24 E-2 EMPLOYMENT, 9.20.25 PUBLIC/SEMI PUBLIC FACILITIES, 9.20.26 MIXED USE By: Community Development Director Sylvia Frolik '- Background: At the regular Planning Commission meeting in April, proposed amendments to the Introduction, Definitions, Administration, B-1 Business, B-2 Business, E-1 Employment, E-2 Employment, Mixed Use- Planned Unit Development, and Public/Semi-Public Facilities District of the Ramsey City Code were reviewed. Staff implemented changes to the text as directed by the Planning Commission on April 3~ On May 1, 2003, the Planning Commission conducted a public hearing regarding the proposed text and map changes. a) b) c) d) Planning Commission meeting minutes dated May 1, 2003. Draft Planning Commission meeting minutes dated June 5, 2003. Edited versions of City Code identifying additions and deletions to City Code (in order to reduce the volume of the Council agenda, the actual amendments in ordinance format are under separate cover in your agenda packets) : Proposed zoning map (1 l"xlT") (will be included in agenda packet) Observations: At the May 1 and June 5 Planning Commission meetings, as well as the June 10 City Council Work Session, the following areas were specifically discussed with respect to the proposed zoning amendments: On May 1, homeowners on the north side of Rivlyn Street were opposed to their property being rezoned from Residential to Employment. On May 27, 2003, the residents submitted a petition to the City Council requesting that the City initiate a comprehensive plan amendment to maintain the north side of Rivlyn Street as a residential zone. At the June 10, 2003, City Council work session, City Staff was directed to initiate a comprehensive plan amendment to change the land use designation for the north side of Rivlyn Street back to low density residential. On May 1, Winslow Holasek expressed opposition to their parcel, located south of Riverdale and west of the Comfort Suites Hotel, being rezoned from commercial to low density residential. On June 5, Winslow and Corrine Holasek and Ed and Laura Hamilton submitted letters to the Planning Commission and City Council expressing their desire to retain the commercial zoning on the property. The City Council alSo discussed this parcel at the June t 0 Work Session. City Staffwas directed to continue with the rezoning of the subject property to low density residential.