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<br />council can decide to buy or sell property without seeking permission. The statutes do not require <br />the council to submit the question to voters unless bonds are issued to purchase property. If a city <br />has a comprehensive plan however, it must usually notify the planning commission of the intent to <br />purchase or sell land, and allow 45 days for comment from the planning commission. <br /> <br />Planning Commission Action: <br />The Planning Commission was asked to make a finding as to whether or not the proposed <br />acquisition of real property is in compliance with the City’s Comprehensive Plan based on the <br />aforementioned factors. The Planning Commission unanimously adopted a motion to recommend <br />City Council approval of the acquisition of property 2750 Rice Street and that the purchase of this <br />parcel is compliance with the City’s 2040 Comprehensive Plan. <br /> <br />Findings of Fact: <br />• The property at 2750 Rice Street is located in a PUD, Planned Unit Development <br />(underlying Commercial) District and is .21 acres. PID 062922330002. <br />• The Little Canada 2040 Comprehensive Plan has the property guided toward C-2, Corridor <br />Mixed Use (Commercial) on the Future Land Use Plan. <br />• The subject property is currently a pawn shop. <br />• The adjacent properties are developed as Commercial. <br />• The purchase of the parcel at 2750 Rice Street is determined to be consistent with the City’s <br />Comprehensive Plan. <br /> <br />Staff will provide additional updates regarding the purchase of this parcel at the workshop.