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• AGENDA ITEM 5E STAFF ORIGINATOR: P & Z MEETING DATE: TOPIC: BACKGROUND Jason Lindahl /Alan Brixius May 9, 2001 Rezoning Community National Bank 7651 Lake Drive The applicant, Community National Bank, is requesting rezoning of the property located at 7651 Lake Drive from NB, Neighborhood Business District to GB, General Business District. The subject property is located directly north of the existing bank and the rezoning will allow the bank to expand its existing parking lot. This report will address only the rezoning. The applicant will also need to receive site plan approval prior to construction of the parking lot. This review is based on the following plan submittals: Site Location Map III Section Map ANALYSIS According to Section 2, Subdivision 1 of the City Code, the Planning Commission and City Council shall weigh five factors when considering a rezoning request. These factors and staff's findings for each are outlined below. 1. The proposed action has been considered in relation to the specific policies and provisions of and has been found to be consistent with the City's official Comprehensive Plan. Finding: Rezoning this site from NB, Neighborhood Business District to GB, General Business District is consistent with policies and provisions of the City's Comprehensive Plan. However, these policies and provisions should also be examined during the site plan review process. Examples of these policies include: a. The Proposed Land Use Map guides this area for commercial use. b. Develop service and commercial centers as cohesive, highly interrelated units with adequate off- street parking. c. Blend commercial redevelopment which is of a similar size and scale with existing businesses and which is supportable by available markets.