HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution 2004-01 PLANNING COMMISSION
CITY OF COLUMBIA HEIGHTS
ANOKA COUNTY, MINNESOTA
RESOLUTION NO. 2004-01
RESOLUTION OF TI-I~ CITY OF COLUMBIA lqFIGHTS PLANNING
COMMISSION FINDING THAT A MODIFICATION TO TI~ DOWNTOWN
CENTRAL BUSINESS DISTRICT (CBD) REVITALIZATION PLAN FOR THE
CBD REDEVELOPMENT PROJECT AND THE TAX INCREMENT
FINANCING PLAN FOR THE HUSET PARK AREA TAX INCREMENT
FINANCING DISTRICT (A REDEVELOPMENT DISTRICT) CONFORM TO
TI-W, GENERAL PLANS FOR THE DEVELOPMENT AND REDEVELOPMENT
OF THE CITY.
WHEREAS, the City Council for the City of Columbia Heights, Minnesota, (the "City") has proposed
to adopt a Modification to the Downtown CBD Revitalization Plan for the CBD Redevelopment Project
(the "Revitalization Plan Modification") and adopt a Tax Increment Financing Plan ("TIF Plan") for the
Huset Park Area Tax Increment Financing District (the "TW District") within the CBD Redevelopment
Project (the Revitalization Plan Modification and the TIF Plan are referred to collectively herein as the
"Plans") and has submitted the Plans to the City Planning Commission (the "Commission") pursuant to
Minnesota Statutes, Section 469.175, Subd. 3, and
WHEREAS, the Commission has reviewed the Plans to determine their conformity with the general
plans for the development and redevelopment of the City as described in the comprehensive plan for the
City; and
WHEREAS, on July 7, 2004 the Commission recommended that the City Council approve an
amendment to the City comprehensive plan (the "Comp Plan Amendment") for the area that includes the
proposed TIF District; and
WHEREAS, the Comp Plan Amendment guides the area of the proposed TIF District for the types of
land uses proposed in the Plans.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Commission that:
1. The Plans conform with the City comprehensive plan, as amended by the Comp Plan
Amendment.
The Commission's determination that the Plans are consistent with the comprehensive plan is
conditioned upon City Council approval of the Comp Plan Amendment.
Dated: August 4, 2004
Gary Peter-s~n, Chair
ATTEST:
She~-ey Hhhson, Se~tar~ - ~