HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution No. 2004-58 RESOLUTION 2004-58
CITY OF COLUMBIA HEIGHTS, MINNESOTA
A RESOLUTION PERTAINING TO A COMPREHENSIVE PLAN AMENDMENT FOR CERTAIN
PROPERTIES LOCATED AT 317 37TH AVENUE NE; 450, 515, AND 517 38TH AVENUE NE; 510,
550, 600 AND 620 39TH AVENUE NE; AND 3700, 3800, 3801 AND 3901 5TH STREET NE
WHEREAs, the City of Columbia Heights adopted the Industrial Area Redevelopment Plan to set a framework
for redevelopment options for the greater Industrial Park area with the objectives of providing a catalyst for
change in the area; and
WHEREAS, the City of Columbia Heights recognizes that the Industrial land use designation of subject
properties in the Comprehensive Plan does not allow the flexibility needed to accommodate Successful
redevelopment in accordance with the Industrial Area Redevelopment Plan; and
WI-IEREAS, the Industrial Park Redevelopment Plan is consistent with the description of the Transit Oriented
Mixed Use-District; and
WHEREAS, the Metropolitan Council's residential density guidelines for "Developed" communities is 5 units
plus per acre, with higher densities in locations with convenient access to transportation corridors and the
overall residential development proposed for the Industrial Park is approximately 20 units per acre; and
WHEREAS, the Co~nprehensive Plan Amendment supports other policies of the Metropolitan Council such as
reinvestment/redevelopment, providing a mix of uses, planning pedestrian and bicycle connections between
workplaces, residences, retail and services, using mixed use development and transit oriented development
zoning, increasing density along University Avenue NE to support transit services, providing a mix of
residential types and densities to provide the opportunity for lifecycle and affordable housing, and reclaiming
contaminated lands for redevelopment; and
WHEREAS, the City's approval of the Comprehensive Plan amendment fOr the Industrial Park area is
contingent on Metropolitan Council review and the amendment will be sent to the Metropolitan Council
accordingly; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Planning and Zoning Commission conducted a public hearing to
review the Comprehensive Plan Amendment and recommends approval of the proposed amendment changing
the land use designation for the subject properties from Industrial to Transit Oriented Development.
Passed this 27n day of September 2004
ufferuu uy:
Seconded by:
Roll Call:
Williams
Ayes: Wyckoff, Williams, Ericson, Kelzenberg
Nay: Nawrocki
Attest:
Deputy City Clerk/Council Secretary