HomeMy WebLinkAbout2003-06-10 PC Recommedning ResolutionA RECOMMENDING RESOLUTION
OF THE
PLANNING COMMISSION
CITY OF OAK PARK HEIGHTS
WASHINGTON COUNTY, MINNESOTA
A RESOLUTION ESTABLISHING FINDINGS OF FACT AND
RECOMMENDING TO THE CITY COUNCIL THAT THE
REQUEST BY PETER HOUSER FOR A
ZONING ORDINANCE AMENDMENT TO ALLOW
MINOR AUTO REPAIR AS A CONDITIONAL USE IN THE
CBD, CENTRAL BUSINESS DISTRICT
SHOULD BE DENIED
WHEREAS, the City of Oak Park Heights has received a request from Peter
Houser for a zoning ordinance amendment to allow minor auto repair as a conditional use in the
CBD, Central Business District; and after having conducted a public hearing relative thereto, the
Planning Commission of Oak Park Heights makes the following findings of fact:
I. The real property affected by said application includes all properties zoned
CBD, Central Business District in the City of Oak Park Heights; and
2. The applicant has submitted an application and supporting
documentation to the Community Development Department consisting of the following items:
and
SEE ATTACHMENT A
3. A staff planning report, dated May 2, 2003, reviewed the request for the
.zoning ordinance amendment; and
4. The City amended its Zoning Ordinance on August 11, 1998 to include a
CBD, Central Business District; and
5. The area known as the Central Business District has been zoned CBD,
Central Business District.
May 1999; and
2000; and
6. The City completed a Central Business District Urban Design Study, dated
7. The City adopted Central Business District Design Guidelines, dated June
8. The CBD, Central Business District of the Zoning ordinance does not
allow automotive related uses such as sales lots or interior or external automobile repair; and
9. The Planning Commission held a public hearing on the zoning amendment
at their June 12, 2043 meeting, took comments from the applicants and public, closed the public
hearing, and made the following recommendation:
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE PLANNING
COMMISSION FOR THE CITY OF OAK PARK HEIGHTS THAT THE PLANNING
COMMISSION RECOMMENDS THE FOLLOWING
A. The application submitted by Peter Houser for a Zoning ordinance amendment to allow
minor auto repair as a conditional use in the CBD, Central Business District, and
affecting all properties zoned CBD, Central Business District in the City of oak Park
Heights.
Be and the same as hereby recommended to the City Council of the City of oak Park Heights for
denial based upon the following:
1. The Comprehensive Plan has designated this area as Central Business District.
2. The City has zoned the property CBD, Central Business District in which automotive
repair activities are not allowed.
3. The City has completed a Central Business District Urban Design Study and Design
Guidelines as a framework for land use and development standards for the area.
4. The City has approved plans for development on certain portions of the Central Business
District in compliance with the CBD, Central Business District zoning, Urban Design
Study, and Design Guidelines.
5. The City, at this time, is not willing to deviate from the Comprehensive Plan, CBD,
Central Business District zoning, Urban Design Study, or Design Guidelines that were
established for the CBD, Central Business District.
6. The minor automotive repair use is found to be inconsistent with the land uses and
performance standards established for the CBD, Central Business District.
7. The City has adequate area guided in the Comprehensive Plan and zoned to
accommodate automotive repair uses.
Recommended b the Plannin Commission of the Cit of Oak Park Hei this 12 Ih day
of June 2003.
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Zoning ordinance Amendment
Allowing Minor Auto Repair as a
Conditional Use in the Central Business District
MIDAS — PETER HOUSER
Application Materials
• Application Form
• Fees
• Plan Sets (3 Large Scale Sets /20 11X17 Sets)
• Written Narrative and Graphic Materials Explaining Proposal
• Mailing List from Washington County (500' from subject property)
• Proof of Ownership or Authorization to Proceed
• Property Tax Statements) /Legal Description(s)
Conference with City Staff Upon Application Submittal: June 4, 2003
Required Approvals: Zoning Amendment
Planning Commission 415
City Council 415