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HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution No. 2003-37 RESOLUTION 2003-37 CITY OF COLUMBIA HEIGHTS, MINNESOTA A RESOLUTION PERTAINING TO THE REZONING OF CERTAIN PROPERTIES LOCATED AT 4707, 4747, 4757, 4801, 4811, AND 4849 CENTRAL AVENUE NE WHEREAS, the City of Columbia Heights established the 'Kmart Redevelopment Advisory Group' to undertake a planning process to determine appropriate redevelopment of the Kmart Redevelopment Project area; and WHEREAS, the City of Columbia Heights recognizes that the current Kmart site has many detriments that prevent it from being reused strictly as a commercial site, recognizing a housing component is necessary in order for a successful redevelopment project to occur; and WHEREAS, rezoning from GB, General Business District to MXD, Mixed-Use District provides flexibility in the project redevelopment, and allows for both commercial and residential components as part of the redevelopment project area; and WHEREAS, the rezoning is consistent with the City Comprehensive Plan, and is in the public interest and not solely for the benefit of a single property owner; and WHEREAS, the existing use of the property and the zoning classification of the property within the general area of the Kmart property are compatible with the proposed Mixed-Use Zoning classification, and WHEREAS, there has been a change in the character and trend of development in the general area of the Kmart property, which has taken place since the original commercial zoning designation, which necessitates the need to consider rezoning for a more appropriate use; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Planning Commission has reviewed and recommends approval of the proposed rezoning from GB, General Business to MXD, Mixed-Use District. Passed this 8th day of September 2003. Offered by: Seconded by: Roll Call: Williams Kelzenberg Ayes: Wyckoff, Williams, Nawrocki, Ericson, Kelzenberg Att~)~~~. P~'~tricia Muscovitz, CMC, ~puty City Clerk