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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:
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Gary Peterson, Mayor
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Patricia Muscovitz, City Clerk