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NORTHWEST ASSOCLATED CONSULTANTS, INC. a~~ _ 4800 Olson Memorial Highway, Suite 202, Golden Valley, MN 55422 v. Telephone: 763.231.2555 Facsimile: 763.231.2561 planners@nacplanning.com ~s MEMORANDUM TO: Little Canada Planning Commission FROM: Bob Kirmis /Stephen Grittman DATE: April 1, 2010 RE: Little Canada -County C/Jackson/Little Canada Road PUD Zoning FILE NO: 758.09 - 10.02 BACKGROUND As the Planning Commission is aware, Poolside has applied for a rezoning of their property located at 121 East Little Canada Road from B-3, General Business to PUD, Planned Unit Development. Such rezoning is intended to accommodate the unique nature of their business operations. The block in which Poolside is located is bounded on the north by Little Canada Road, on the south by County Road C and on the west by the Soo Line/CP Railroad. Although the block contains a mixture of commercial and single family uses, the entire block is presently zoned B-3, General Business. The B-3 zoning designation reflects the City's Land Use Plan which directs commercial use of the area. In addition, an area of B-3 zoning exists north of Little Canada Road, west of Jackson Street, and is currently occupied by a trade union administrative building. To the west of this latter property is another area of PUD Zoning. In response to the Poolside application, question has arisen whether or not it would be of benefit to the City to apply a PUD zoning designation to the entire area currently designated as B-3. The purpose of this memorandum is to provide a framework for Planning Commission discussion by identifying rezoning considerations and specifically the advantages and disadvantages of applying a PUD zoning designation to the area. Attached for reference: Exhibit A -Aerial Photograph and Property Information 1