Agenda - Planning Commission - 09/04/2001 - - 09/10/01

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CASE REQUEST FOR COMPREHENSIVE PLAN AMENDMENT; CASE OF LORD OF LIFE CHURCH By: Principal Planner, Patrick Trudgeon Background: Lord of Life Church has submitted an application for a minor comprehensive plan amendment for thek property located between Hwy. 47 and CSAH 5 (Nowthen Blvd.). The request is to change the land use designation from Commercial and Medium Density Residential to High Density Residential. The comprehensive amendment, coupled with their rezoning request, would allow the applicant to construct two 47-unit senior apartment buildings. The following items are enclosed for your information: a) Site Location Map b) Proposed Sketch Plan of proposed subdivision. c) Proposed Resolution authorizing submittal to Metropolitan Council Notification: State law requires that the City notify property owners within 350 feet. Staff sent the public notice to property owners within 500 feet. Observations: Lord of Life Church is asking for an amendment to the 1995 Comprehensive Plan to allow for a high density residential project on their property. The 1995 Comprehensive Plan indicates that Lord of Life Church property be used for commercial and medium density residential uses of up to 7 dwelling units per acre. Lord of Life Church is currently in the process of platting their property into three new parcels. They are requesting that the land use designation of Lot 2, Block 1 be changed from commercial and medium density residential to high density residential with a maximum of 15 units per acre. The March 2001 Draft of the Comprehensive Plan shows the area of Lot 2, Block 1 to be designated as high density residential. Lord of Life Church's request is consistent with the land use designation shown in the March 2001 Draft of the Comprehensive Plan. As the March 2001 Draft of the Comprehensive Plan has not been adopted at this time, it is necessary that a comprehensive plan amendment be approved by the City Council and Metropolitan Council.