HomeMy WebLinkAbout2005-03-04 Metropolitan Council Ltr to OPH Re Comp Plan AmendmentMetropolitan Council
March 4, 2005
Eric A. Johnson, Cit Administrator
Cit of Oak Park Hei
14168 Oak Park Blvd. P.O. Box 2007
Oak Park Hei MN 55082
RE: Wal-Mart Comprehensive Plan and Rezonin Re
Comprehensive Plan Amendment — Administrative Review
Metropolitan Council Review File No. 19054-4
Metropolitan Council District 12, Chris Geor
Dear Mr. Johnson:
On Februar 18, 2005 the Metropolitan Council received the Cit proposed Wal-Mart
Comprehensive Plan and Rezonin Re comprehensive plan amendment. This
amendment would allow expansion of the existin Wal-Mart store b chan the land
use and zonin desi on 24.3 acres from Central Business District to General
Business District.
The Metropolitan Council has identified certain t of local comprehensive plan
amendments that ma be reviewed b Council staff without further formal review b the
g overnin g bod of the Council. These criteria include conformance with re
s consistenc with Council policies, and a commitment b the communit to
address previous comprehensive plan review issues raised b the Metropolitan Council.
Council staff applied the Council's plan review waiver criteria to this amendment and
finds that the amendment is in conformance with metropolitan s plans, consistent
with the 2030 Re Development Framework, and has no impact on the plans of
other units of local g overnment. Therefore, the Cit ma place this amendment into
effect.
Counc.il staff notes with respect to item 23 on the information submission that on-site
storm ponds are proposed in compliance with the cit and Brown's Creek Watershed
District re It is recommended that the project proposer explore utilizin some
"innovative storm water techni to provide a hi level of protection to Brown's
Creek, which is a state desi trout stream. The Metropolitan Council's Urban Small
Sites BMP Manual provides tools to assist developers, municipalities,, and watershed
mana or in g uidin g development and redevelopment to incorporate
these techni It can be found at:
L t L t g :,Hwww.metrocouncil.or g /environment/Watershed/BMP/manual.htm
www.metrocouncil.or
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Eric A. Johnson
March 4, 2005
The amendment and its information submission form will be appended to Oak Park
Hei comprehensive plan in the Council's files and used to update Council
g eo g raphic information files. If y ou have an q uestions about this review, please contact
Bob Mazanec, Principal Reviewer/Sector Representative,, at 651-602-1330 or at
bob. m-azanec@metc. state.mn.us
Sincerel
J Phylli,§ ' Hanson, Mana
Local Plannin Assistance
cc: Chris Geor Metropolitan Council District 12
Bob Mazanec, Principal Reviewer/ Sector Representative
Cher Olsen, Reviews Coordinator
Solvie Ber GIS Specialist
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