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TO: Planning Commission
STAFF REPORT
DATE: 1/14/19
BUSINESS ITEM
ITEM#: 6A
MOTION
FROM: Ken Roberts, Planning Director
ITEM:
REVIEWED BY:
BACKGROUND:
Mixed Use Business Park and Mixed Use Commercial Zoning Ordinance
Ben Prchal, City Planner
City staff is asking the Planning Commission to provide feedback on a proposed Mixed Use Business
Park and Mixed Use C01mnercial zoning ordinance.
On December 10, 2018, the Planning Commission reviewed and provided staff with comments about a
first draft of the proposed mixed use ordinance.
ISSUE BEFORE COMMISSION:
The Commission should provide feedback on the latest proposed Mixed Use Business Park and Mixed
Use Commercial zoning ordinance.
PROPOSAL DETAILS/ANALYSIS:
Implementation Chapter of the 2040 Comprehensive Plan. The number one implementation step of
the Land Use Chapter of the 2040 Comprehensive Plan was to create two new zoning designations that
suppo1t the Mixed-Use Business Park and Mixed Use-C01mnercial land use designations. It is a
requirement of the Metropolitan Council that the City adopt official controls that do not conflict with
the updated 2040 Comprehensive Plan within nine months of adoption of the 2040 Comprehensive
Plan update.
Proposed Ordinance. The following explains the proposed ordinance:
•Descriptions. Staff drafted the descriptions to align with the descriptions within the draft 2040
Comprehensive Plan of the Mixed Use Commercial and Mixed Use Business Park future land
uses. The descriptions promote buffering and smooth transitions between both existing and
new development of residential and commercial uses. There also is an explanation of the
requirement there be at least 50% residential (with 50% commercial) land use within a
development, and if that cannot be provided, the developer provide a 'ghost' plat that will be
used as an official document to establish land use consistent with the Comprehensive Plan.
•Additional Submittal Requirements. The review procedures sets fo1th submittal requirements
for development within the Mixed Use Co1mnercial and Mixed Use Business Park zoning
districts that will be required in addition to submittal requirements for a plat. These additional
submittal requirements will help the City to detennine if the 50% residential/SO% commercial
land use mixture has been met.