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STAFF REPORT DATE: January 21, 1997 TO: Planning Commission Members FROM: Kim Moore-Sykes, Management Assistant ITEM: Proposed Amendment to Chapter 16, Section 1635.05 of the St. Anthony 1993 Code of Ordinances BACKGROUND: In an attempt to facilitate the redevelopment of commercial areas in St. Anthony, the City proposes to amend Chapter 16, Section 1635.05 of the St. Anthony 1993 Code of Ordinances. This change is being proposed to allow for the unique circumstances created by current redevelopment strategies and efforts being utilized in commercial areas. The current setback requirements of the Zoning Ordinance seem to be creating an impediment to these redevelopment efforts, causing the request of several variances to be granted. It is the intent of the City to allow for the orderly and logical redevelopment of its commercial areas, while at the same time allowing redevelopment to occur in a controlled manner. The following is being proposed as Subdivision 8. Subd. 8. Shopping Centers. The minimum yards set forth in this Section 1635.05 will not apply to any lot line of a lot in a shopping center if (i) the lot lines adjoins either another lot within the-shopping center or a driveway or parking area within the shopping center, and (ii) the Council has approved a site plan for a building to be constructed on the lot with a different setback from such lot line. In such cases, the setback approved by the Council shall apply so long as the building exists on the lot. For purposes of this subdivision, a "shopping center" is defined as any group of four or more retail or service establishments on one or more contiguous tracts of land in single ownership, or in multiple ownership but subject to a reciprocal easement agreement governing common access and parking. RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends the approval of the proposed amendment to Chapter 16, Section 1635.05 of the St. Anthony 1993 Code of Ordinances by adding Subdivision 8.