HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution No. 2003-30RESOLUTION NO. 2003-30
CITY OF COLUMBIA HEIGHTS, MINNESOTA
A RESOLUTION ADOPTING COLUMBIA HEIGHTS DESIGN
GUIDELINES FOR THE CENTRAL AND 40Ta AVENUE CORRIDORS
WHEREAS, the City of Columbia Heights has undertaken a process of preparing design
guidelines that will build on and complement recent streetscape improvements, in which these
guidelines will apply to the Central Avenue and 40th Avenue corridors; and
WHEREAS, the Design Guidelines will be implemented to guide developers and business
owners wishing to improve, expand, renovate, or proposing new building or parking
construction; and to assist City Officials in reviewing development proposals; and
WHEREAS, these guidelines were developed by City Staff, consultants and a Task Force
with representatives from the City Council, Planning Commission, area businesses, landowners,
and interested citizens; and
WHEREAS, the City intends that these guidelines be mandatory, however it is understood
that there may be many ways to achieve similar design objectives through altemative
approaches; and
WHEREAS, the design guidelines will be linked to the Zoning Ordinance through the
creation of three Design Overlay Districts consisting of the Central Avenue Business District
(CBD), the 40th Avenue District, and the Highway District; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Planning Commission has reviewed the
Columbia Heights Design Guidelines, and recommends approval to the City Council.
Passed this 22nd day of September, 2003.
Offered by:
Second by:
Roll Call:
Williams
Ericson
Ayes: Wyckoff, Williams, Ericson, Kelzenberg Nay: Nawrocki
Attest:
(P~tricia Muscovitz, CMC cf"
Deputy City Clerk/Council Secretary