Agenda - Planning Commission - 12/01/2005

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Motion by Councilmember Cook, seconded by Councilmember Pearson, to call for a public hearing on the subsidy a~eement for Dave Perkins Contracting to be scheduled for November 7, 2005. Motion ~arried. Voting Yes: Mayor Gamec, Councilmembers Cook, Pearson, Elvig, and- Strommen. Voting No: None. Absent: Councitmembers Jeffrey and Olson. Case #4: Request .for Comprehensive Plan Amendment; Case of Larry Smith Community Development Director Trudgeon stated Larry Smith has .applied for a comprehensive plan amendment to change the land use of his property fi.om Places to Work to Places to Shop. The amendment to the Comprehensive Plan would allow the applicant to redevelop the property with commercial uses. The property is located in the northeast quadrant of Bunker Lake Boulevard NW and Ramsey Boulevard NW. Historically, the property has been zoned for industrial uses. Mr. Smith currently resides on the property and the residential use of the site is considered lawful non-conforming. The-subject property is bounded on the north and east by a single parcel that is zoned E-1 Employment. This property was recently approved for development with self-service mini-storage units, which has not been initiated.. The property to the east is zoned R-1 Residential. The property on the west side of Ramsey Boulevard is zoned R:2 Medium Density Residential. The property on the south side of Bunker Lal~e Boulevard is zoned E-2 Employment and is occupied by Connexus. The property and the surrounding parcels are all within the Metropolitan Urban Service Area. Mr. Trudgeon indicated the property owner has stated that Places to Shop is more compatible with the area and would compliment the residential developments as well as Town Center to the south. The property owner could approach the City during the public process for the current Comprehensive Plan Amendment underway, but has chosen to expedite matters and file the application. There is not a site plan application in conjunction with the requested land use change. Mr. Smith is interested in finding out if the City will approve a land use change prior to marketing the property. He advised the Planning Commission conducted a public hearing on October 6, 2005 and there were no written or verbal comments submitted relating to the proposed land use change. The Planning Commission agrees 'that Places to Shop is more compatible with the uses in the vicinity and has recommended that City Council approve the land use change. Motion by Councilmember Etvig, seconded by Councilmember Cook, to adopt Resolution #05- 10-308 approving the _request and authorizing City Staff to submi{ the Comprehensive Plan' Amendment to Metropolitan Council for review and approval. Motion carried. Voting Yes: Mayor Gamec, Councilmembers Elvig, Cook, Pearson, and Strommen.. Voting No: None. Absent: Councilmembers Jeffrey and Olson. P66 City Council / October 25, 2005 Page 8 of 22