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DATE: 12/06/2016
Regular
ITEM #:____
AGENDA ITEM: Royal Golf Development Comprehensive Plan Amendment
SUBMITTED BY: Ben Gozola, Consulting Senior Planner
THROUGH: Kristina Handt, City Administrator
REVIEWED BY: Stephen Wensman, Planning Director
Title of Item: COMPREHENSIVE PLAN AMENDMENT: Application from HC
Golf Course Development, LLC requesting approval of a comprehensive
plan amendment to facilitate the proposed redevelopment of the former
Tartan Park Golf Course.
Summary: In late 2016, the City Council reviewed a proposed PUD Concept Plan
for redevelopment of the former Tartan Park Golf Course brought
forward by HC Golf Course Development, LLC. As part of that review,
Council voiced support (in concept) of a comprehensive plan amendment
to facilitate the proposed land use changes. This follow up application
examines potential ways the plan could be changed. Three options for
Council consideration resulted from the Planning Commission’s
deliberation on the request.
Option 1 – Establishment of the Village Transition Area between the
Old Village and 10th Street to the east of Lake Elmo Avenue.
This was the option discussed during Concept Plan review,
and was the initial option recommended by staff.
Option 2 – Creation of a “Golf Course Community” land use
designation. The Planning Commission requested creation of
this option out of concern that Option 1’s Village Transition
Area may open up the corridor for too many potential
expansions of the municipal service system. If implemented,
a follow up process to create a corresponding zoning district
would be needed.
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Option 3 – Establishment of a limited Village Transition Area only
around the Tartan Park area proposed for development. This
is the option that was ultimately recommended by the
Planning Commission.
The City Council is asked to review all three options, and make a
determination as to which (if any) should be approved at this time.
Guidance:
The City Council has its greatest level of decision making discretion
when it comes to the comprehensive plan. There are no specific
criteria binding Council to a certain decision. Council must review
the request, and determine whether one of the proposed options is in
the best interest of the City.
Each option is accompanied by a cover sheet which provides a
summary of the option and things to consider.
Each option includes comments accompanying the proposed text
edits to explain why the proposed changes are recommended.
ATTACHMENTS:
1. Option 1 – Full Village Transition Area Creation
2. Option 2 – Golf Course Community Land Use Designation Creation
3. Option 3 – Partial Village Transition Area Creation
4. Applicant’s Submittals