HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution No. 2008-113RESOLUTION N0.2008-113
RESOLUTION APPROVING A CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT FOR
COLUMBIA HEIGHTS HIGH SCHOOL
WITHIN THE CITY OF COLUMBIA HEIGHTS, MINNESOTA
WHEREAS, a proposal (Case #2008-0504) has been submitted by DeVetter Design Group to the
City Council requesting a conditional use permit from the City of Columbia Heights at the following
site:
ADDRESS: 1400 - 49`'' Avenue.
LEGAL DESCRIPTION: On file at City Hall.
THE APPLICANT SEEKS THE FOLLOWING PERMIT: A Conditional Use Permit per
Code Section 9.109 (E)(3)(c), to allow the construction of an addition to the Columbia
Heights High School located at 1400 - 49th Avenue.
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission. has held a public hearing as required by the city Zoning
Code on May 6, 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.
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.
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7. Adequate measures have been or will be taken to minimize traffic congestion on the public
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 i11 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, anal 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 year after the approval date, subject to petition for renewal of the permit.
CONDITIONS ATTACHED:
To the extent possible, all new construction or additions to existing buildings shall be
complementary and compatible with the scale and character of the surroundings and
exterior materials shall be compatible with those used in the immediate neighborhood.
2. The terms and conditions regarding the public use of the proposed addition shall be
documented and recorded in a Joint Powers Agreement by and between the City of
Columbia Heights and the Independent School District #13.
Passed this 12t" day of May 2008
Offered by: Williams
Seconded by: Kelzenberg
Roll Call: Ayes: Peterson, Williams, Nawrocki, Dielnn, Kelzenberg
Mayor Gary L.
Attest:
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Patricia Muscovitz, CMC
City Clerk