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I Y= 10 CITY OF FALCON HEIGHTS 2077 W. LARPENTEUR AVENUE FALCON HEIGHTS, MN 55113 -5594 PHONE (612) 644 -5050 FAX (612) 644 -8675 6 May 1993 MEMO TO: Mayor and Councilmembers FROM: Susan Hoyt, City Administrate RE: Additional studies to address uses with potential secondary impacts as a separate study from the revisions in the commercial zoning code Background In 1991 the city adopted a new comprehensive plan after an extensive planning process that involved eighty -five community members. The plan's goal is to maintain and enhance the physical and social community in the fully developed, inner ring suburb of Falcon Heights. The city's age and location, as well as the close proximity of its commercial uses to its neighborhoods, requires that particular attention be paid to the uses in its commercial districts and their impact on the overall business district and adjoining neighborhoods. With this in mind, in October, 1992 the city contracted with Fred Hoisington, planning consultant, to work with the planning commission to revise the city's commercial zoning codes to better meet the future. This process is currently underway. In March, 1993 the city council adopted a development moratorium on the city's commercial zones for one year or less to guarantee that the intent of the study would not be jeopardized by approving uses that may be inconsistent with the study's outcome. Complexities surrounding retail commercial uses The commercial zoning study may be completed during the next three months. Once the commercial zoning study is done and the required ordinance changes adopted, the development moratorium may be lifted. HOME OF THE MINNESOTA STATE FAIR AND THE U OF M INSTITUTE OF AGRICULTURE I r• i cm use 4� PRINTED ON RECYCLED PAPER ILS