Agenda - Planning Commission - 11/05/2001

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CASE REQUEST TO REZONE PROPERTY FROM B-1 BUSINESS TO R-3U MULTIPLE FAMILY RESIDENTIAL; CASE OF ORRIN THOMPSON HOMES By: Megan Wald, Community Development Assistant Background: Orrin Thompson Homes has submitted an application to rezone certain property located south of Sunwood Drive and west of State Highway #47 from B-1 Business to Ro3U Multiple Family Residential. The rezoning would allow the applicant to construct a townhouse development. The following items are enclosed for your information: a) Site'Location Map b) Copy of zoning map of surrounding area c) 'General Development Plan d) Letter from Cory Lepper of Orrin Thompson Homes e) Proposed Findings of Fact Notification: Property owners located within 500 feet were notified of the proposed rezoning. State law requires that the City notify property owners within 350 feet of the subject property. Observations: Orrin Thompson Homes has entered into a purchase agreement with property owner Marlene Katnis. Orrin Thompson Homes is requesting that the City rezone approximately 14 acres from B-1 Business to R-3U Multiple Family Residential; Property to the north is zoned R-1 Residential and R-3U Residential, property to the south is zoned R-3U. To the east and west the adjacent properties are zoned R-1 Residential. The current Comprehensive Plan (1995) identifies this area for commercial uses. The March 2001 Draft Comprehensive Plan shows the subject property being designated for medium density urban residential development. A Comprehensive Plan amendment is required since the March 2001 Draft Comprehensive Plan has not been adopted by the City Council. Final approval of the Comprehensive Plan amendment will need Ramsey City Council approval. Recommendation: The Planning Commission should review the proposal and either recommend that the property remain zoned for business uses or recommend that the property be rezoned to Ro3U Multiple Family Residential for medium density residential uses..