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DATE: 7/22/14 SPECIAL MEETING ITEM # III ORDINANCE 08-113
AGENDA ITEM: Zoning Map Amendments – Perfecting Amendments SUBMITTED BY: Kyle Klatt, Community Development Director
THROUGH: Dean Zuleger, City Administrator REVIEWED BY: Planning Commission Nick Johnson, City Planner
SUGGESTED ORDER OF BUSINESS:
- Introduction of Item ........................................................................ City Planner
- Report/Presentation………………………. .................................. ..City Planner
- Questions from Council to Staff ............................................. Mayor Facilitates
- Call for Motion ............................................................... Mayor & City Council
- Discussion ....................................................................... Mayor & City Council
- Action on Motion .................................................................... Mayor Facilitates
POLICY RECCOMENDER: The Planning Commission is recommending that the City Council approve an updated Zoning Map to adopt the appropriate zoning for recently approved subdivision and development projects and to make other map corrections to bring the map into
conformance with the City’s Comprehensive Plan.
The Planning Commission considered the proposed zoning map amendments at its July 14, 2014 meeting and a summary of the Commission’s report and recommendation are included below.
FISCAL IMPACT: There are no direct fiscal impacts to the City associated with the proposed
Zoning Map Amendment. SUMMARY AND ACTION REQUESTED: The City Council is being asked to adopt an updated Zoning Map that addresses several land use and development projects that have recently
been approved by the City. Staff and the Planning Commission are also recommending amendments that will remove the transitional zoning for several properties in the Village that are
City Council Meeting [Agenda Item III]
July 22 2014
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guided for rural/agricultural use as part of the Village Open Space Plan in addition to other minor
corrections from previous maps. The Planning Commission considered this matter at its July 14, 2014 meeting and recommended approval of the proposed zoning map amendments.
The suggested motion to adopt the Planning Commission recommendation is as follows:
“Move to adopt Ordinance No. 08-113 adopting a revised zoning map for the City of Lake Elmo” LEGISLATIVE HISTORY/PLANNING COMMISSION REPORT: All of the requested changes to the Zoning Map are based on approvals given or actions already taken by the City, or are intended to bring the Map into conformance with the Comprehensive Plan. The proposed changes include the following: Parcel/Description Existing Zoning Proposed Zoning
Well Number 4 – 11210 50th Street North RR PF - Public Facilities
5 parcels west of Lake Elmo Avenue and north of 43rd Street (Village Planning Open Space) RT A – Agriculture
3 parcels west of Lake Elmo Avenue and south of 43rd Street (Village Planning Open Space) RT RR – Rural Residential
Parcel immediately north of Village Preserve Development and east of Lake Elmo Avenue (Village Planning Open Space)
RT RR – Rural Residential
3280 Klondike Avenue RT RS – Rural Single Family Residential
3150 Klondike Avenue RT A – Agriculture
3000 Klondike Avenue RT RR – Rural Residential
11580 30th Street N RT RS – Rural Single Family
Residential
3075 Lisbon Avenue N RT RS – Rural Single Family
Residential
11520 30th Street North RT RS – Rural Single Family Residential
3080 Lisbon Avenue N RT PF – Public Facility
3040 Lisbon Avenue N (Townhouses) RT RS – Rural Single Family Residential
Hammes Estates RT LDR – Low Density Residential
City Council Meeting [Agenda Item III]
July 22 2014
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Northwest quadrant of I-94 and Keats Avenue
(includes Kwik Trip site)
RT C – Commercial
Hunter’s Crossing RT LDR – Low Density Residential
Air Lake Development – northeast quadrant of I-94 and Lake Elmo Avenue RT BP – Business Park
Because the proposed map amendments are intended to address developments or projects that
have already been approved by the City, Staff recommended approval of all changes as presented.
The Planning Commission conducted a public hearing on the proposed map amendments at its July 14, 2014 meeting. No one spoke at the hearing and the Planning Commission unanimously
recommended approval of the amended Zoning Map as presented (4 ayes and 0 nays).
BACKGROUND INFORMATION (SWOT):
Strengths • The proposed Zoning Map amendments brings the map up to date with the approval of recent development projects.
• The amendment establishes rural zoning for parcels in the Village guided for rural/open space land use.
Weaknesses • None
Opportunities • Staff is recommending adopting several amendments together rather than taking additional time to review each change
separately.
Threats • None
RECOMMENDATION: The Planning Commission and Staff are recommending that the City
Council approve an updated Zoning Map to adopt the appropriate zoning for recently approved
subdivision and development projects and to make other map corrections to bring the map into conformance with the City’s Comprehensive Plan. The suggested motion to adopt the Planning Commission recommendation is as follows:
“Move to adopt Ordinance No. 08-113 adopting a revised zoning map for the City of
Lake Elmo” ATTACHMENTS:
1. Ordinance No. 08-113
2. Proposed Zoning Map
3. Existing Zoning Map