Agenda - Council - 09/11/2007 - Laserfiche WebLink

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Funding Source: The Developer is responsible for all costs associated with processing the land use application and the development. Staff Recommendation: Staff is concerned with the impacts that the County Road improvements will have on a retail-type activity. The City Council has heard the negative impacts that the installation of raised medians can have on retail uses in the discussion about Sunfish Commons and the retail at Bunker Lake Boulevard and TH 47. However, the County's requirement to install right-inlright-out only turning movements on both accesses will provide a reasonable expectation to any user of the property. The Planning Commission conducted a public hearing on August 2, 2007, and recommended approval of the zoning amendment. The majority of the discussion was around the future raised medians and that impact on surrounding businesses and industrial uses. In general, the City Council has expressed that B-1 Business uses are appropriate at this location, depending on the specific project. Therefore, staff recommends approval of the zoning amendment from E-l Employment to B-1 Business, contingent upon development. in accordance with an approved site plan and installation of right-inJright-out only configurations at both access points. Council Action: Motion to adopt Findings of Fact relating to a request from the applicant to rezone the property described as Lot 1, Block 1, Gateway North Industrial Park No.3 (Outlot A and Lot 1, Block 1, Sunfish Lake Development) from E-1 Employment to B-1 Business; -and- Motion to introduce an ordinance to rezone Lot 1, Block 1, Gateway North Industrial Park No.3 (or upon recording, Outlot A and Lot 1, Block 1, Sunfish Lake Development) from E-l Employment to B-1 Business, contingent upon Met Council approval of the land use change and developing the property in accordance with an approved site plan, -or- Motion to recommend denial of the rezoning, based on the findings of fact. Review Checklist: Assistant Community Development Director City Engineer cc: 9.11.07 -138- .