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RESOLUTION NO. 99-53
BEING A RESOLUTION OF THE COLUMBIA HEIGHTS CITY COUNCIL
IMPOSING A FOUR MONTH EXTENSION TO THE MORATORIUM ON SITE
IMPROVEMENTS AND/OR DEVELOPMENT OF PROPERTY OWNED BY ST.
TIMOTHY'S LUTHERAN CHURCH IN COLUMBIA HEIGHTS
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Columbia Heights has approved rezoning of certain
property at St. Timothy's Lutheran Church, 825, 51't Avenue Northeast ~'om R-2, Two Family
Residential District, to R-3 Multiple Family Residential District; and
WHEREAS, 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,
WHEREAS, 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;
WHEREAS, the City Council has represented in general terms to adjacent property owners that
development at this site was intended for senior rental apartment project only; and,
WHEREAS, the current zoning of this property as R-3, Multiple Family Residential District as
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
WHEREAS, the City Council determines it is necessary to 1) complete the Comprehensive Plan
update and conduct timber research and analysis as to appropriate land uses for this surrounding
area which currently consists of single family homes, church, public park, and retail business
uses; and 2) identify appropriate zoning and performance standards for the subject property.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Columbia Heights City Council hereby
imposes a four month extension to the moratorium on site improvements and/or development of
property owned by St. Timothy's Lutheran Church in Columbia Heights, with said four month
extension commencing and effective the date of adoption of this resolution, and recognizing said
four month lime period may be shortened by adoption by a resolution of the City Council upon
earlier consideration of findings.
Passed this 10~h day of May, 1999.
Offered by: Hunter
Seconded by: Szurek
Roll call: All ayes
~o-Xnne S~'*~dent, Council~"~fj"Secretary
Mayor G~L.'Peterson