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STAFF REPORT DATE: October 8, 1992 TO: Planning Commission FROM: David Mark Urbia, Management Assistant) ITEM: PUBLIC HEARING -- PROPOSED REZONING BACKGROUND Proposed rezoning from "C" to "R-1" the area north of the proposed new intersection at Kenzie Terrace (currently the 2905 Kenzie Terrace area, 2700 Coolidge Street, and 2715 Coolidge Street). Actions that have led up to this proposal are as follows: (1) Neighborhood opposition to potential commercial development in the above defined area. (2) Potential development did not materialize due to market conditions. (3) City Council moratorium adopted and resident input task force established to study planning, zoning, and redevelopment issues in the above defined area and 2801 & 2812 Kenzie:Terrace. (4) Resident task force met four times in late 1991/early 1992. Their input was reported to the Planning Commission at its May 19, 1992 meeting. The Planning Commission selected option D, the option also recommended by the task force. (6) The City Council was presented with the task force's input and the Planning Commission's recommendation. The City Council selected option D at its June 2, 1992 meeting. (7) The Planning Commission further reviewed the land use issue at its June 16, 1992 meeting. The Planning Commission chose to study the land use issue separate from option D. No decision was made due to further information needs. (8) The Planning Commission further reviewed the land use issue at its July 21st meeting. Staff provided additional information, as requested. The Planning Commission recommended to the City Council that the most appropriate use was single family residential. (9) The Planning Commission, at its August 18, 1992 meeting, reviewed a proposal to amend Saint Anthony's Comprehensive Land Use Plan for the above defined area from commercial "C" to single family residential "R-1". The Planning Commission recommended to the City Council to amend the Comprehensive Land Use Plan as proposed. (10) An application to amend the Comprehensive Land Use Plan in the manner described above was submitted to the Metropolitan Council. The application (considered by the Metropolitan Council to be a minor plan amendment) was submitted on July 30, 1992 and approved (by the 10 day initial review method) 10 days after submittal. (11) The City Council approved the proposed amendment to the Comprehensive Land Use Plan at its September 8, 1992 meeting.