HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution No. 2008-54RESOLUTION N0.2008-54
RESOLUTION APPROVING A CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT FOR
AREN DELA
WITHIN THE CITY OF COLUMBIA HEIGHTS, MINNESOTA
WHEREAS, a proposal (Case #2008-0303) has been submitted by Aren Dela to the City Council
requesting a conditional use permit from the City of Columbia Heights at the following site:
ADDRESS: 3807-3809 Pierce Street
LEGAL DESCRIPTION: On file at City Hall.
THE APPLICANT SEEKS THE FOLLOWING PERMIT: A Conditional Use Permit per
Code Section 9.109 (F)(3)(b) for a twin home.
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission has held a public hearing as required by the city Zoning
Code on March 5, 2008;
WHEREAS, the City Council has considered the advice and recommendations of the Planning
Commission regarding the effect of the proposed conditional use permit upon the health, safety, and
welfare of the community and its Comprehensive Plan, as well as any concerns related to
compatibility of uses, traffic, property values, light, air, danger of fire, and risk to public safety in the
surrounding areas; and
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Columbia Heights
after reviewing the proposal, that the City Council accepts and adopts the following findings of the
Planning Commission:
1. The use is one of the conditional uses listed for the zoning district in which the property is
located, or is a substantially similar use as determined by the Zoning Administrator.
2. The use is in harmony with the general purpose and intent of the Comprehensive Plan.
3. The use will not impose hazards or distributing influences on neighboring properties.
4. The use will not substantially diminish the use of property in the immediate vicinity.
5. The use will be designed, constructed, operated and maintained in a manner that is
compatible with the appearance of the existing or intended character of the surrounding area.
6. The use and property upon which the use is located are adequately served by essential public
facilities and services.
7. Adequate measures have been or will be taken to minimize traffic congestion on the public
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streets and to provide for appropriate on-site circulation of traffic.
8. The use will not cause a negative cumulative effect, when considered in conjunction with the
cumulative effect of other uses in the immediate vicinity.
9. The use complies with all other applicable regulations for the district in which it is located.
FURTHER, BE IT RESOLVED, that the attached conditions, maps, and other information shall
become part of this permit and approval; and in granting this permit the city and the applicant agree
that this permit shall become null and void if the project has not been completed within one 1
calendar yeczr after the approval date, subject to petition for renewal of the permit.
CONDITIONS ATTACHED:
1. All application materials, maps, drawings and descriptive information submitted with this
application shall become part of the permit.
2. The shared party wall shall have not less than aone-hour fire resistive rating with exposure
from both sides.
3. A shared parking/driveway easement shall be drawn up and recorded with Anoka County for
the shared use of the driveway.
Passed this 10`h day of March, 2008
Offered by: Diehm
Seconded by: Kelzenberg
Roll Call: Ayes: Peterson, Williams, Dielun, Kelzenberg Absent: Nawrocki
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Mayor Gary ~. Peterson
Attest:
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