HomeMy WebLinkAboutCC Report - Rezone Inwood Booster to PF 1.19MAYOR AND COUNCIL COMMUNICATION
DATE: 1/19/2016
REGULAR
ITEM #: 16
MOTION
AGENDA ITEM: Rezone Inwood Booster Station to PF Zoning District
SUBMITTED BY: Stephen Wensman, Planning Director
THROUGH: Clark Schroeder, Interim City Administrator
REVIEWED BY: Jack Griffin
SUGGESTED ORDER OF BUSINESS:
- Introduction of Item .................................................................................................... Staff
- Report/Presentation .................................................................................................... Staff
- Questions from Council to Staff ............................................................ Mayor Facilitates
- Public Input, if Appropriate ................................................................... Mayor Facilitates
- Call for Motion .............................................................................. Mayor & City Council
- Discussion ..................................................................................... Mayor & City Council
- Action on Motion .................................................................................. Mayor Facilitates
SUMMARY AND ACTION REQUESTED:
The City of Lake Elmo is requesting the rezoning of the Inwood Booster Station property, PID#
21.029.21.31.0002 from Rural Residential to PF – Public or Semi-Public Zoning District with the
following motion:
“Move to approve Ordinance 08 - __ approving a Zoning Map Amendment to
rezone the Inwood Booster Station property, PID# 21.029.21.31.0002 from RR
-Rural Residential to PF – Public or Semi Public”.
BACKGROUND AND STAFF REPORT:
The City of Lake Elmo negotiated the sale of property for the 75 foot x 90 foot, .16 acre, Inwood
Booster Station to be located adjacent to CSAH 13 (Inwood Avenue). A 15 foot setback from the
current roadway easement is being preserved for future County right-of-way as required in the
County’s Comprehensive Plan, leaving a 75 foot x 75 foot parcel upon which to site the booster
station. Public facilities, such as the Booster Station, should be zoned PF–Public or Semi-Public
as guided in the Comprehensive Plan.
On January 11, 2016, the Planning Commission held a public hearing to rezone the parcel from
RR - Rural Residential to PF – Public or Semi Public. At the public hearing, two residents spoke:
Mr. Vejtruba, 8457 26th St. N, and Mr. Eberhard, the former land owner that negotiated with the
city of the sale of the .16 acre parcel. Both residents asked questions of the planning commission,
but neither opposed the rezoning. The Planning Commission recommended approval of the
rezoning.
FISCAL IMPACT:
The Inwood Booster Station is part of a 3.5 million dollar public project. The City has invested 18
months of staff time, $45,000 in site acquisition, plus engineering and design of the facility.
RECOMMENDATION:
The City of Lake Elmo is requesting the rezoning of the Inwood Booster Station property, PID#
21.029.21.31.0002 from Rural Residential to PF – Public or Semi-Public Zoning District with the
following motion:
“Move to approve Ordinance 08 - __ approving a Zoning Map Amendment to
rezone the Inwood Booster Station property, PID# 21.029.21.31.0002 from RR
-Rural Residential to PF – Public or Semi Public”.
ATTACHMENT(S):
Planning Commission 1/11/2016 Planning Report
Inwood Booster Station Exhibit
Location Map