12-12-2019 Planning Commission Packet

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City of Little Canada 2-17 Land Use Plan increases, sale of homes within the park, eviction proceedings, defenses to eviction, prohibiting retaliatory actions by owners, freedom of expression, and right of access by owners. importantly, it also covers closing parks to convert the land to another use. If the land owner moves to close the park, the law requires that:  Residents are informed at least 12 months before the clos ing date  The local government must notify each resident and hold a public information meeting in which: o The residents rights are explained o The impact on the displaced residents is described o The residents are informed that they may be eligible for payments from the Minnesota Manufactured Home Relocation Trust Fund  The amount of relocation payment is established in the law and administered by a neutral third party; the owner’s obligation to contribute to the Trust Fund is described  The residents are given a 45 day period in which their representative may offer to buy the park for the amount requested from an outside buyer and deposit earnest money Comprehensive Planning Recommendation The recommended land use and zoning designations for these parks are: Table 2-8: Land Use Plan and Zoning Designations for the Manufactured Housing Parks Park Proposed Land Use Plan Designation Proposed Zoning Designation North Star Estates Manufactured Housing Park R-4, Manufactured Housing Park 3020 Estates Commercial B-3, General Business Terrace Heights Commercial B-3, General Business and R-4, Mobile Home Park Terrace Heights and 3020 Estates: The planning and zoning for the two parks along Rice Street would not change under this comprehensive plan. Neither currently has the protection of the manufactured housing park land use plan or zoning designations. North Star Estates: The planning and zoning for North Star Estates would change to manufactured housing park. This affirms the City’s intention that North Star Estates should remain in its present use for the foreseeable future. It also gives an added level of protection against change, as a rezoning would be required to change to some other land use. Nevertheless, a land use change would not be impossible. As described above, relocation payments are required to be paid to residents of manufactured home parks if the land is converted to another use. Additional Housing Policy Please refer to the Housing Plan chapter of this comprehensive plan for additional policy regarding the manufactured housing parks.