Amend Comp. Plan B-2, 3 to IndustrialAMEND COMPREHENSIVE PLAN
R -2,3 to, Industrial
PLANNING COMMISSION
REPORT: NOVEMBER 17, 1 9 8 7
PROPOSED ACTION: Staff recommends' adoption of the following
motion: To change the Comprehensive Plan at. 708 12th
Avenue South from R -2,3 Residential to 'I Industrial.
Adoption of this motion will bring the proposed zoning and
the Comprehensive Plan into conformance.
OVERVIEW: Currently the Comprehensive Plan designates the .
area proposed for the mini- storage as R -2,3 Residential.
The property is currently zoned B -3 and is proposed to be
changed to, I-1.
PRIMARY ISSUES TO CONSIDER:
o Is an Industrial designation for the subject property
compatible with the surrounding area?
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ANALYSIS: A change in the zoning of a parcel provides an
opportunity to bring the Comprehensive Plan and zoning into
conformance. Currently the site that is proposed for the
mini- storage is designated as R -2,3 in the Comprehensive
Plan. The Comprehensive Plan has designated the surrounding
parcels as follows:
- North - Industrial
- South - R -2,3
- East Business
West Private School
The land to the west and south are not designated for the
same use in both the Comprehensive Plan and Zoning
Ordinance. There seems to be a question as to how the
parcel to the west ever became designated for a private
school. Such a use might have been considered in
conjunction with the Westbrooke property. The land to the
south will also remain vacant because it was used in
calculating the density of the Westbrooke Patio Homes. This
parcel is zoned B -3
It would make a logical transition to continue the
industrial district to the north, into this area. The parcel
is surrounded on two sides by business and industrial land.
The vacant land to the south will be a buffer for the patio
homes. The staff foresees no problems in changing the
Comprehensive Plan to industrial.
ALTERNATIVES:
1.. Change the Comprehensive Plan to Industrial.
This will make the zoning and Comprehensive Plan
the same.
2. Leave the Comprehensive Plan as is -. This will
continue the conflict between the Comprehensive
Plan and Zoning Ordinance.
3. Change the Comprehensive Plan to something other
than industrial. If the Commission does not
feel that this site is appropriate for
industrial or residential, then a different
designation should be used.
RECOMMENDATION: I recommend changing the Comprehensive Plan
from B -3 to I -1. The following are suggested Findings of
Fact and Conditions should the Commission recommend
approval:
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1. That an industrial use is compatible with the
uses.
. That the Zoning Ordinance and Comprehensive Plan
will be in conformance.
Conditions:
1 . That the Metropolitan Council approves the
change.
Respectfully submitted,
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Nancy (..Anderson
Community Development
Analyst
Compplan
HS CH
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Annex
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Pubic & Quasi-pubic
ES Elementary School
HS 1-igh School
PS Private School
CH Church
GC Golf Course
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