HomeMy WebLinkAbout2005-02-08 CC Resolution #05-02-09RESOLUTION NO, 0 5 �- a 2 -- o 9
CITY COUNCIL
CITY OF OAK PARK HEIGHTS
WASHINGTON COUNTY, MINNESOTA.
A RESOLUTION ESTABLISHING FINDINGS OF FACT AND
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL THAT THE
REQUEST BY WAL -MART FOR A CHANGE IN
COMPREHENSIVE PLAN LAND USE DESIGNATION FROM
CENTRAL BUSINESS DISTRICT TO COMMERCIAL
AND A CHANGE IN ZONING FROM CBD, CENTRAL BUSINESS
DISTRICT TO B -2, GENERAL BUSINESS DISTRICT
FOR PROPERTY AT 5815 NORELL AVENUE NORTH
BE APPROVED WITH CONDITIONS
WHEREAS, the City of oak Park Heights has received a request from Wal -Mart
for a change in Comprehensive Plan land use designation from Central Business District to
Commercial and a change in zoning from CBD, Central Business District to B -2, General
Business District for property at 5815 Norell Avenue Forth; and after having conducted a public
hearing relative thereto, the Planning Commission of oak Park Heights recommended that the
request be approved with conditions. The City Council mares the following findings of fact and
resolution:
follows, to wit:
and
1. The real property affected by said application is legally described as
SEE ATTACHMENT A
2. The applicant has submitted an application and supporting
documentation to the Community Development Department consisting of the following items:
and
SEE ATTACHMENT B
3. The subject site and planned Wal -Mart expansion area is designated and
zoned as Central Business District. The applicant proposes a change of land use to Commercial
and zoning to Bµ2, General Business District; and
4. City staff prepared a planning report dated January 6, 2005 and January
27, 2005 reviewing the request for a change in the Comprehensive Plan and zoning
classification; and
5. Said reports provided background information, maps, and analysis of the
land use and zoning issues for the CBD; and
6. The Planning Commission held a public hearing at their January 13, 2005
meeting, took connnents from the applicants and the public and continued the meeting to a
special meeting held on February 1, 2005. The Planning Commission also requested a j oint
work session with the City Council to discuss the CBD for the same date; and
7. The City Council and Planning Commission held a work session on
February 1, 2005 to discuss the Central Business District land use and zoning issues; and
8. At the February 1, Zoos Planning Commission special meeting, the
Planning Commission took comments from the applicant closed the public hearing, and
recommended that the land use designation be changed to commercial and the zoning to B -2,
General Business District for the Wal-Mart property and expansion area.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL FOR
THE CITY OF OAK PARK HEIGHTS THAT THE CITY COUNCIL APPROVES THE
A. The application submitted by Wal-Mart for a change in Comprehensive Plan land use
designation from Central Business District to Commercial and a change in zoning from CBD,
Central Business District to B-2. General Business District for property at 5 8 15 Norell Avenue
Forth
and affecting the real property as follows
SEE ATTACHMENT A
Be and the same as hereby approved by the City Council of the City of Oak Park Heights subject
to the following conditions:
1. That approval is contingent upon Metropolitan Council review and approval of the
change in land use designation from CBD to Commercial.
on., City Administrator
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Approved by the City Council of the City of Oak
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Washington county GEo code: 05.29.20.12.0034
Legal Description: Lots 3 & 4, Block 1, Wal -Mart Additon
Physical Address: 5815 borell Ave. N.
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Comprehensive Plan & Zonin District Amendments
Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. — 5815 Norell Ave. N.
Application Materials
* Application Form
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* Fees
® Plan Sets (3 Lar Scale Sets/20 I /X17 Sets)
* Written Narrative and Graphic Materials Explainin Proposal
* Mailin List from Washin Count ( 500' from sub propert
* Proof of Ownership or Authorization to Proceed
* Propert Tax Statements }/Legal Description(s)
%Jvonference With Cit Staff Upon Application Submittal:
II lip q 111
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Plannin Commission 415 415
Cit Council 415 415