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HomeMy WebLinkAboutDraft Ordinance Rezone ORDINANCE XXXX CITY OF COLUMBIA HEIGHTS, MINNESOTA BEING AN ORDINANCE PERTAINING TO ZONING AND DEVELOPMENT ORDINANCE NO. 1428, PERTAINING TO THE REZONING OF A CERTAIN PROPERTIES LOCATED AT 4438, 4442 AND 4446 CENTRAL AVENUE NE SECTION 1: WHEREAS, the City of Columbia Heights’ Zoning Code encourages the gradual elimination of nonconformities; and WHEREAS, the rezoning of the subject parcels will bring an existing use into compliance with the Zoning Code; and WHEREAS , the City of Columbia Heights recognizes Central Avenue is a major commercial corridor in the City and Comprehensive Plan goals focus on Central Avenue redevelopment; and WHEREAS , the City of Columbia Heights recognizes that the LB. Limited Business District zoning is restrictive in the types of commercial uses it allows along Central Avenue; and WHEREAS , rezoning the subject parcels from LB, Limited Business District to GB, General Business District provides a common ground for land use regulation for all businesses along Central Avenue; and WHEREAS , the rezoning is consistent with the City Comprehensive Plan, as amended by Resolution 2007-133, and is in the public interest and not solely for the benefit of a single property owner; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Planning Commission has reviewed and recommends approval of the proposed rezoning from LB, Limited Business District to GB, General Business District. SECTION 2: This ordinance shall be in full force and effect from and after 30 days after its passage. First Reading: Second Reading: Date of Passage: Offered by: Seconded by: Roll Call: _____________________________ Gary Peterson, Mayor ________________________________ Patricia Muscovitz, City Clerk