HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution 98-55RESOLUTION 98- ~;~
BEING A RESOLUTION IMPOSING A TEN MONTH 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~ Avenue NE firore R-2, Two Family Residential
District, to R-3, Multiple Family Residential District; and
WHEREAS, the purpose of the rezoning request and appwval therefor was to permit the
development of a 70-unit, three gory, market rate, senior housing rental apartment project by NedeSurd
Custom Homes, Developer, and Mary T. Inc., owner and service prorider; and
WHEREAS, by letter dated June 5, 1998, Mary T. he. has informed officials ofthc 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 pwject only; and
WHEREAS, the rezonin8 of this property to R-3, Multiple Family Residential District allows as
permitted uses other types of pwjects includin~ but not limited W, townhouses, other multiple family
dwelling structures, YIVICA and similar non-profit organizations; and
WHEREAS, the City Council determines it is necessary to 1 ) conduct further research and
analysis as to appropriate land uses for this surrounding area which currently mists of single family
homes, church, public park, and retail business uses; and 2) identify appwpriate zoning and performance
standards for the subject property.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED THAT the City Council of the City of Colombia
Heights hereby establishes a morawrium not exceeding ten months on site improvements and/or
development of property owned by St. Timothy's Lutheran Church in Columbia Heights, with said ten
month time period commencing and effective the date of adoption of this resolution, and recognizing said
ten month time period may be shortened by adoption of a resolution of the City Council upon earlier
consideration of staff findings.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that staff is directed as part of the Comprehensive Plan update
and Zoning Ordinance rewrite process to identify appropriate options for zoning of the subject property;
development of recommended performance standards for the various zoning options; and presentation of
the recommendations to the City Council before such time as the moratorium established by this resolution
terminates.
Passed this ~3thdayof..Au.L~ 1998
Offcredby: Ruettimann
Secondedby: Jol'!'y
Roll Call: A1 I ayes
~e Student, Council Secretary