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ORDINANCE 1054 <br /> <br />CITY OF MOUNDS VIEW <br />COUNTY OF RAMSEY <br />STATE OF MINNESOTA <br /> <br />AN ORDINANCE AMENDMENT TO THE ZONING CODE REGARDING MAXIMUM <br />HEIGHT REQUIREMENTS; <br />MOUNDS VIEW PLANNING CASE SP-241-26 <br /> <br />WHEREAS, the City Council has directed staff to prepare an amendment to the city’s <br />zoning ordinance regarding height requirements, and can initiate a request to amend the zoning <br />code per Section 160.451(A); and, <br /> <br />WHEREAS, the Mounds View Planning Commission held a duly noticed public hearing <br />and reviewed the proposed amendment to the zoning code; and <br /> <br />NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Mounds View City Council hereby <br />approves of the proposed amendment to the city’s zoning code, as presented in Exhibit A, <br />based on the following findings of fact: <br /> <br />Findings of Fact for Approval <br /> <br />1. The 2040 Plan has guided areas of the city as ‘mixed-use’, allowing for a variety of uses <br />to occupy a single parcel or site. Allowing an increase in the height of buildings within the <br />County Road 10 Overlay zone would encompass most of the parcels guided as mixed- <br />use within the Future Land Use Plan, as well as the ‘redevelopment areas’ identified in <br />the Plan as spots for future development over the next 20 years. The proposed change <br />would support the goal in the Plan to “Enhance the appearance of properties along <br />Mounds View Boulevard and establish a physical focal center for the city.” <br />2. The proposed changes are limited to the County Road 10 Overlay zone, which is the <br />primary commercial corridor of the city. Incentivizing further development in the corridor <br />would support the long-term viability and success of this part of the city. <br />3. New or redevelopment of parcels within the County Road 10 Overlay zone as a result of <br />the proposed amendment would appear to result in an increase in property values, <br />which would not depreciate the land within the overlay zone. <br />4. The County Road 10 Overlay zone is the primary gateway for the city, with varying <br />heights and densities. The proposed amendment would allow for increased development <br />potential, as projects that were previously not permitted could become viable options. It <br />would appear to be consistent with the Comprehensive Plan to incentivize and guide for <br />further development along the corridor. <br />5. The city has received inquiries for development at heights taller than currently allowed, <br />demonstrating a market demand for the proposed amendment.