HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrdinance 1462 ORDINANCE NO. 1462
BEING AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 853, PERTAINING TO ZONING
AND DEVELOPMENT ORDINANCE NO 1428, PERTAINING TO THE REZONING OF
CERTAIN PROPERTIES LOCATED AT 4707, 4747, 4757, 4801, 4811, 4849 CENTRAL
AVENUE
Section 1:
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 site 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.
Section 2:
passage.
This ordinance shall be in full force and effect from and after 30 days after its
First Reading:
Second Reading:
Date of Passage:
September 22, 2003
October 13, 2003
October 13, 2003
Offered by:
Seconded by:
Roll Call:
Kelzenberg
Williams
Ayes: Wyckoff, Williams, Nawrocki, Ericson, Kelzenberg
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