HomeMy WebLinkAbout#10 cc report Inwood Watertower Rezoning 4.19.16MAYOR AND COUNCIL COMMUNICATION
DATE: 4/19/16
CONSENT
ITEM #: 10
MOTION
AGENDA ITEM: Zoning Map Amendment to rezone the Inwood Watertower property
SUBMITTED BY: Stephen Wensman, Planning Director
THROUGH: Kristina Handt, City Administrator
REVIEWED BY: Jack Griffin, City Engineer
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
PUBLIC POLICY STATEMENT
The Inwood Watertower property is required to be property zoned in order to be in compliance with the
grant program supporting a portion of the project’s funding.
SUMMARY AND ACTION REQUESTED:
City Staff and the Planning Commission are requesting the City Council consider the rezoning of the
Inwood Watertower site from RR -Rural Residential Zoning District to PF - Public Facilities Zoning
District. Staff and the Planning Commission recommend approval with the following motion:
“Move to approve Ordinance 08-134, rezoning of the Inwood Watertower site, PID#28.029.21.42.0003, from the RR – Rural Residential Zoning District to the PF - PF – Public or Semi-Public Zoning District based on the findings presented in the staff report”
BACKGROUND AND STAFF REPORT:
The City purchased the 1.44 acre parcel for the construction of the Inwood Watertower which is
part of the system designed to provide municipal water service to development along the I-94
corridor. The property is presently zoned RR - Rural Residential District. The Watertower is a
public facility, and an essential service by definition. According to the Comprehensive Plan,
public facilities are guided toward the Public Facilities zoning district.
The Planning Commission held a public hearing on April 11, 2016. There was no one from the public at
the hearing to speak in favor, nor against the rezoning. There were no emails or phone calls in favor, nor
against the rezoning.
RECOMMENDATION:
City Staff and the Planning Commission recommend approval of the Comprehensive Plan Map
Amendment with the following motion:
“Move to approve Ordinance 08-134, rezoning of the Inwood Watertower site,
PID#28.029.21.42.0003, from the RR – Rural Residential Zoning District to the PF - PF – Public or Semi-
Public Zoning District based on the findings presented in the staff report”
ATTACHMENT(S):
• Ordinance 08-134
• Planning Commission Report and Attachments, April 11, 2016
• Planning Commission Minutes, April 11, 2016
CITY OF LAKE ELMO
COUNTY OF WASHINGTON STATE OF MINNESOTA
ORDINANCE NO. 08-134
AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND THE LAKE ELMO CITY CODE BY AMENDING THE OFFICIAL ZONING MAP OF THE CITY OF LAKE ELMO
The City Council of the City of Lake Elmo ordains that Lake Elmo City Code, Section
154.032 Zoning District Map, of the Municipal Code, shall be amended by adding
Ordinance No. 08-134, as follows:
Section 1: Zoning Map Amendment. The following property with the PID#
28.029.21.42.0003 is hereby rezoned from RR – Rural Residential to PF- Public and
Semi-Public:
The North 250.00 feet of the South 290.00 feet of the west 310.00 feet of the Northwest quarter of the Southeast quarter of Section 28, Township 29 North, Range 21 West, Washington County,
Minnesota, which lies Easterly of the East right of way of County State Aide Highway No. 13 per Washington County Highway right of way plat No. 43, Section 28, Township 029, Range 021.
Section 3: The City Council of the City of Lake Elmo also hereby ordains that the
Zoning Administrator shall make the applicable changes to the official zoning map of the
City of Lake Elmo.
Section 4: Effective Date. This ordinance shall become effective immediately upon
adoption and publication in the official newspaper of the City of Lake Elmo.
This Ordinance No. 08-134 was adopted on this 19th day of April 2016, by a vote of __ Ayes and __ Nays.
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Mike Pearson, Mayor
ATTEST:
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Julie Johnson, City Clerk
PUBLIC HEARING ITEM 4c – ACTION ITEM
PLANNING COMMISSION
DATE: 4/11/16
AGENDA ITEM: 4c – PUBLIC HEARING CASE #2016-11
City of Lake Elmo Planning Department
Rezoning to PF Zoning District
To: Planning Commission
From: Stephen Wensman, City Planner
Meeting Date: January 11, 2016
Applicant: City of Lake Elmo
Legal Address:
The North 250.00 feet of the South 290.00 feet of the west 310.00 feet of the
Northwest quarter of the Southeast quarter of Section 28, Township 29 North,
Range 21 West, Washington County, Minnesota, which lies Easterly of the East right of way of County State Aide Highway No. 13 per Washington County Highway right of way plat No. 43, Section 28, Township 029, Range 021.
PID# 28.029.21.42.0003
Owner: City of Lake Elmo
Comprehensive
Plan: Public/Park
Applicable Regulations: PF Zoning District Regulations
City of Lake Elmo Comprehensive Land Use Plan
Summary and Request:
The City of Lake Elmo is requesting a zoning map amendment to rezone the Inwood Watertower property from Rural Residential to PF – Public or Semi-Public Zoning District. Staff recommends
the Planning Commission recommend approval with the following motion:
“Move to recommend approval of the rezoning of the Inwood Watertower site,
PID#28.029.21.42.0003, from the RR – Rural Residential Zoning District to the PF - PF –
Public or Semi-Public Zoning District based on the findings presented in the staff report”
Planning Review:
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PUBLIC HEARING ITEM 4c – ACTION ITEM
The City purchased the 1.44 acre parcel for the construction of the Inwood Watertower which is part of the system designed to provide municipal water service to development along the I-94
corridor.. The property is presently zoned RR - Rural Residential District. The Watertower is a
public facility, and an essential service by definition. According to the Comprehensive Plan, public
facilities are guided toward the Public Facilities zoning district.
The definition for essential services is as follows:
Overhead, aboveground or underground electrical, gas, steam or water transmission or
distribution systems and structures of collection, communication, supply or disposal
systems and structures used by public utilities or governmental departments or
commissions or as are required for the protection of the public health, safety or general
welfare, including towers, poles, wires, mains, drains, sewer pipes, conduits, cables, fire
alarm boxes, police call boxes and accessories in connection therewith but not including
buildings.
The 1.44 acre site and the proposed public infrastructure complies with the requirements of the PF
Zoning District. According to the PF District zoning regulations, essential services are exempt
from the minimum district requirements for lot size, structure height, setbacks and buffer
requirements.
Findings for Approval:
1.The rezoning request is consistent with the City of Lake Elmo Comprehensive Plan andzoning ordinances.
Recommendation:
Staff is recommending that the Planning Commission recommend approval with the following
motion:
“Move to recommend approval of the rezoning of the Inwood Watertower site,
PID#28.029.21.42.0003, from the RR – Rural Residential Zoning District to the PF - PF –
Public or Semi-Public Zoning District based on the findings presented in the staff report”
Attachments:
Ordinance Amendment 08-__
Watertower site Plan