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HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution 2000-01RESOLUTION 2000-01 BEING A RESOLUTION OF ~ COLUMBIA [I~IGHTS CITY COUNCIL IMPOSING A SIX MONTH EXTENSION TO TmP~ MORATORIUM ON SITE IMPROVEMENTS AND/OR DEVELOPMENT OF PROPERTY OWNED BY ST. TIMOTHY'S LUTHERAN CHURCH IN COLUMBIA uEIGHTS WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Columbia Heights has approved rezoning of certain property at St. Timothy' s Lutheran Church, 825 51= Avenue NE from R-2, Two Family Residential District, to R-3 Multiple Fa,mily Residential District; and, W~P~REAS, the purpose of the rezoning request and approval therefor was to permit the development of a 70-unit, three story, market rate, senior housing rental apartment project by Nedegaard Custom Homes, Developer, and Mary T. Inc., owner and service provider; and, WREREAS, by letter dated June 5, 1998, Mary T. Inc. has informed officials of the City of Columbia Heights that they will no longer pursue a senior housing project in Columbia Heights; and, WHEREAS, the City Council has represented in general terms to adjacent property owners that development at this site was intended for a senior rental apartment project only; and, WI~REAS, the current zoning of this property as R-3, Multiple Family Residential District allows as permitted uses other types of projects including, but not limited to, townhouses, other multiple family dwelling structures, YMCA and similar non-profit organizations; and, W~EREAS, the City Council determines it is necessary to 1 ) complete the Comprehensive Plan update and conduct further research and analysis as to appropl late land uses for this sin'rounding area which currently consists of single family homes, church, public park, and retnil business uses; and 2) identify approp, iate zoning and performance standards for the subject property. NOW, ~REFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Columbia Heights City Council hereby impuses a six month extension to the moratorium on site hnlwovements and/or development of property owned by St. Timothy's Lutheran Church in Columbia Heights, with said six month extension being in effect until July 13, 2000, and recognizing said six month time period may be shortened by adoption of a resolution of the City Council upon earlier consideration of findings. Passed this 10th day of January, 2000. Offered by: ._ Szurek Seconded by: Jolly Roll Call: All ayes ~a~Musco~~u~~ty Clerk '~ay~ 'Gary .p~~