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Comprehensive Plan Amendment Submittal Form
4800 Block of Central Avenue
AMENDMENT NAME
This form is available in MS Word format on the Metropolitan Council’s website:
http://www.metrocouncil.org/planning/assistance/resources.htm.
CPAO
OMMUNITY ROFILE AND MENDMENT VERVIEW
1. Provide the following information:
Local governmental unit City of Columbia Heights
Contact name Jeff Sargent
Contact title City Planner
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Address 590 – 40 Avenue NE
City, State, and Zip Columbia Heights, MN 55311
Telephone number (763) 706-3673
FAX number (763) 706-3671
Email address jeff.sargent@ci.columbia-heights.mn.us
Date of preparation July 10, 2007
2. Identify type of amendment and describe. Check all that apply:
X From “Transit Oriented Development” to “Commercial”
2a. Land use change
2b. MUSA Expansion or Change
2c. Text Change
2d. Other
3. Provide a description of the amendment.
General location 4800 Block of Central Avenue
Brief description Land Use Change from Transit Oriented Development to Commercial
Affected area, in acres 6.9
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http://www.metrocouncil.org/planning/LPH/LPHSect1.pdf
ECTION ROCESS VERVIEW
4. Indicate official local status of the plan amendment. (Check all that apply.) The local governing body
must take action on the proposed amendment before submittal to the Metropolitan Council.
Action Date of Action
X
Acted upon by planning commission August 8, 2007
X
Approved by governing body, contingent upon August 13, 2007
Metropolitan Council review
5. List adjacent local governments, school districts and other jurisdictions and the date the copies were
sent. Notifying adjacent governmental units and affected school districts is one of the criteria
the Council will use in determining whether an application is deemed complete for review.
City of Minneapolis, City of Fridley, City of New Brighton, City of St. Anthony, City of Hilltop, Independent
School District #13.
6. Identify outstanding issues or conditions made in the Metropolitan Council’s review of the municipality’s
2020 Comprehensive Plan Update or subsequent comprehensive plan amendment?
X
No, the Council’s review did not identify any issues or conditions.
Issue/Condition Steps taken or future planned actions, including date
7. Will/has an environmental review (Environmental Assessment Worksheet, Environmental Impact
Statement or Alternative Urban Areawide Review) be/been completed for the site?
X No, none required.
Yes, indicate type of review and approximate date of completion. Include a summary of
findings, if completed:
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http://www.metrocouncil.org/planning/LPH/LPHSect2.pdf
ECTION ORECASTS
8. Does the plan amendment change the population, household and employment forecasts that appear in
the Metropolitan Council’s published forecast tables? (Published forecast tables are online.)
X No: no change in community-level forecasts
Yes: identify the net changes to community-level forecasts due to the plan amendment:
Net Changes to Community-level Forecasts
(Additions or reductions due to the amendment )
2010 2020 2030
Households + / - + / - + / -
Population + / - + / - + / -
Employment + / - + / - + / -
For all amendments that propose land use or forecast changes, you must complete the questions #10
(land use), #11 (critical area/MNRRA), #12 (housing), #13 (trip generation), #21 (sewer flow) and #31
(water supply).
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http://www.metrocouncil.org/planning/LPH/LPHSect3.pdf
ECTION AND SE
9. Does the plan amendment propose any impacts to wetlands located on the site?
X No wetlands on the site.
No impacts to wetlands located on the site.
Yes, describe the type of wetland, potential impacts and mitigation plans:
10. Describe land use changes in acres, applicable to this amendment site, using the following tables and
filling in the community’s specific land use categories:
X Not Applicable.
All Land Uses Residential Land Uses Only
Acres # Units and Density Range
Land Use Designation (fill in
Pre CPA Post CPA Pre CPA Post CPA
specific land use categories)
(e.g.) Commercial 20 0 NA NA
Medium Density Residential 0 20 4-8 units/acre - 0 80-160 units
Formatted
Total
CPA = Comprehensive Plan Amendment
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Formatted
11. Housing: If the proposed amendment changes the amount of land city wide staged for development by
2011 for medium density, high density or mixed use residential development, complete the following
table to identify the amount of land available pre and post amendment :
Acres city-wide for each land use Acres city-wide for each
category land use category
Pre-amendment Post-amendment
Fill in all land use categories
that allow for multifamily
Total Developed Developable Amendment Developable
residential development Acres acres Acres* acres** acres
a b a-b=c d c+d=e
* “Developable” means land planned for urban residential development, infill or redevelopment before 2011.
** Amendment acres from the municipality’s response to Question #10 above.
12. Mississippi River Critical Area/MNRRA: Does the proposed amendment include any land within the
designated Mississippi National River and Recreation Area (MNRRA) and Critical Area boundaries?
X Not Applicable, not a community within CA / MNRRA boundaries
No, site is not within CA / MNRRA boundaries
Yes, describe how Critical Area guidelines and voluntary MNRRA Comprehensive
Management Plan policies are being addressed.
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http://www.metrocouncil.org/planning/LPH/LPHSect4.pdf
ECTION RANSPORTATION
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13. Complete the following table using the Institute of Transportation Engineers Trip Generation Manual, 6
Edition, to show whether this plan amendment increases or decreases trip generation from the planned
land use and transportation element of the community’s comprehensive plan.
Trip Generation for the Site Based Trip Generation for the Site Based
on Planned Land Use on Planned Land Use
Pre-Amendment Post-Amendment
Est. average daily traffic Trip generation will be unchanged Trip generation will be unchanged
Est. peak hour traffic Trip generation will be unchanged Trip generation will be unchanged
14. Will these changes require improvements to the existing local and regional road network or
interchanges beyond what is in the community’s current transportation plan?
X No, existing local and regional road networks can accommodate increase.
Yes, describe improvements and who will pay for them:
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Access
15. If the site has direct access to a principal or “A” minor arterial, is location and spacing consistent with
applicable County guidelines or MnDOT’s Access Management Guidelines
(http://www.oim.dot.state.mn.us/access/index.html)?
Not applicable, no direct access to a principal or “A” minor arterial.
No, explain:
X
Yes, describe: There is no planned development/redevelopment for the site. There are existing curb cuts
along Central Avenue that will remain in place.
Transit and Other Modes of Transportation
16. Will this amendment enhance access to transit services, increase or decrease the demand for transit
services or warrant the extension of new transit service?
X No, not currently served by transit or will not affect transit.
Yes, list existing routes, describe changes and identify proposed/necessary transit facility improvements
(e.g. shelters, park and rides):
17. Does the plan amendment include Traffic Demand Management (TDM) strategies or land use and
urban design measures, if applicable?
X No, explain:
Yes, describe (e.g. car and van pooling, flexible work hours, mixed land uses that discourage vehicle
trips and promote walking, biking, ridesharing, and transit):
18. Does the plan amendment include pedestrian and bike access and facilities, including crosswalks,
bridges, trails, sidewalks, and bike racks, if applicable?
X No, why not: No new development/redevelopment is planned in conjunction with the proposed land use
classification change.
Yes, describe:
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Aviation
19. Does the plan amendment affect any airport functions?
X Not applicable, site not within airport influence area or search area.
No, site within airport influence area or search area but no impacts. Explain:
Yes, describe relationship to airport safety/noise zones, land use compatibility or other possible impacts:
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http://www.metrocouncil.org/planning/LPH/LPHSect5.pdf
ECTION ATER ESOURCES
Wastewater
20. What type of wastewater treatment will be utilized to serve the proposed amendment?
Individual Sewage Treatment Systems (ISTS).
Privately Owned/Community Treatment System.
Local/Municipal Owned Wastewater Treatment Plant.
X Regional Wastewater Treatment.
21. Complete the following table, to show whether this plan amendment increases or decreases
wastewater flow from currently planned land use and sewer flow projections.
Total Community Flow Total Community Flow
Pre-Amendment (mgd) Post Amendment-(mgd)
2000 Community flows will remain unchanged Community flows will remain unchanged
2010 Community flows will remain unchanged Community flows will remain unchanged
2020 Community flows will remain unchanged Community flows will remain unchanged
2030 Community flows will remain unchanged Community flows will remain unchanged
Mgd = million gallons per day
22. Does the local wastewater system have adequate capacity, or staged capacity to accommodate the
proposed amendment?
X Yes, explain: The proposed change will not involve any new construction.
No, explain:
23. Does the regional wastewater system have adequate capacity, or staged capacity to accommodate the
proposed amendment?
X Yes, explain: The proposed change will not involve any new construction.
No, explain:
24. Has the community and/or Metropolitan Council identified an inflow and infiltration (I&I) problem?
Yes, describe the steps taken to address the I/I issue and plans for future action:
X No, the City/Twp does not have an identified I/I problem.
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25. Identify interceptor(s) that will be impacted by these changes and indicate if flows will be diverted from
one interceptor service area to another?
Flows will not be diverted from one interceptor service area to another.
26. Does the plan amendment include any wastewater flow to an adjacent community? For new
intercommunity agreements, the receiving community must also amend the sewer element of its plan.
Yes, enclose a copy of the inter-community agreement
X No.
Surface Water
27. Will stormwater runoff generated from proposed amendment be treated on-site?
No, check one of the following and describe:
Runoff will receive no treatment:
Runoff will be treated off-site, identify off-site treatment facility:
X Yes, describe type and level of on-site pollutant removal treatment/mitigation plans: The stormwater
management plan will remain unchanged.
28. Does the community have an updated stormwater management plan, including best management
practices and implementation strategies?
X Yes, Year adopted: 2001
No, explain:
29. Does the community have an adopted erosion control ordinances?
X Yes, Year adopted: 2001
No.
Water Supply
30. Does the community have an updated water supply plan?
X Yes, Year adopted: 1996
No.
31. Will the proposed plan amendment increase or decrease projected water use from the community’s
current water supply plan?
X No increase or decrease in projected water use from water supply plan.
Yes, provide water supply plan amendment to describe necessary facilities improvements or changes:
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http://www.metrocouncil.org/planning/LPH/LPHSect6.pdf
ECTION ARKS
32. Does the amendment include, or is it adjacent to or within ½ a mile of an existing or planned regional
park, reserve or trail, as identified in the 2030 Regional Parks Plan?
Yes, describe potential impacts and mitigation plans:
X No.
33. Does the community have a Parks & Open Space Plan including regional park elements?
X Yes, Year adopted: 2000
No.
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http://www.metrocouncil.org/planning/LPH/LPHSect7.pdf
ECTION MPLEMENTATION
34. Will the plan amendment require changes in zoning or subdivision ordinances, capital improvement
program (CIP), or other official controls?
No.
X Yes, describe proposed changes and timeline: The zoning classification for the property will change from
MXD, Mixed Use Development District, to GB, General Business District.
35. Does the community have natural resources protection ordinances, including wetland, tree
preservation, and steep slopes?
X Yes, identify: Storm water management ordinance.
No.
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MUSA Expansion or Staging Changes Only.
36. Complete the following table for amendments proposing a MUSA expansion or
development staging change, documenting both average net density of sewered residential development since 2000 and remaining land
guided for residential uses to 2020. This information is needed so the Council can review and evaluate the amendment for potential
impacts to the regional systems. These tables are available on the Council’s website in Microsoft Excel format, with automatic calculation
of net residential acres, net density, and estimated developable acres.
http://www.metrocouncil.org/planning/assistance/resources.htm
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Residential Projects Approved & Constructed 2000-present
Acres
Acres Public Acres Acres
Single Multi Acres Wetland & Parks & Arterial Other Net
Year Year Family Family Gross water-Open Roads UndevelopResidential Net Density
Development Name Approved Built # of Units # of Units Residential bodies Space ROW ed land* Acres Units/Acre
H=C-D-E-
A B C D E F G F-G (A+B)/H
TOTAL
* Describe on a separate page any other undeveloped land that does not fall under wetlands and water, public parks or arterial roads, including steep slopes or
outlots for future or commercial development.
Remaining Land Guided for Residential Uses to 2020
Est. Acres Est. Acres Public
Wetland & Parks & Open Est. Developable Lowest Allowed Highest Allowed
Land Use Category Gross Acres Waterbodies Space Acres Density Density
A B C D=A-B-C Units/Acre Units/Acre
Prepared __/__/__ by ____________
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