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HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrdinance 1680ORDINANCE NO. 1680 A ZONING ORDINANCE (MAP) AMENDMENT PERTAINING TO THE REZONING OF THE CITY'S MUNICIPAL LIQUOR STORE SITES FROM GB, GENERAL BUSINESS TO PO, PUBLIC AND OPEN SPACE SECTION 1 Whereas, the City of Columbia Heights has initiated the rezoning of its three municipal liquor store sites from GB, General Business to PO, Public and Open Space; and Whereas, the rezoning pertains the following described parcels: Top Valu Liquor Store #1 4950 Central Avenue NE (PID 26-30-24-14-0143) Legal description available at City Hall Top Valu Liquor Store #2 2105 37th Avenue NE (PID's 36-30-24-44-0025 & 36-30-24-44-0026) Legal description available at City Hall Top Valu Liquor Store #3 5225 University Avenue NE and 5233 University Avenue NE (PID's 26-30-24-21-0093 & 26-30-24-21-0094) Legal description available at City Hall; and Whereas, the City of Columbia Heights recognizes that the PO, Public and Open Space zoning district allows for "publicly owned and operated facilities" which includes the City's three municipal liquor store sites; and Whereas, the City of Columbia Heights recent practice is to include publicly owned parcels in the PO, Public and Open Space zoning district; and Whereas, the rezoning of the subject parcels is consistent with the City's 2040 Comprehensive Plan and is in the public interest (and not solely for the benefit of a single property owner); and Whereas, the City of Columbia Heights recognizes that, unlike the GB, General Business District, the PO, Public and Open Space District allows dynamic LED signs to be located upon existing pylon signs; and Whereas, the Planning Commission held a public hearing as required by the City Zoning Code on August 3, 2022, and reviewed the rezoning request; and Whereas, the Planning Commission recommends that the City Council approve the rezoning of the previously described municipal liquor store parcels from GB, General Business to PO, Public and Open Space. City of Columbia Heights - Zoning Ordinance (Map) Amendment Page 2 THEREFORE, BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City Council agrees with the recommendation of the Planning Commission and hereby approves the rezoning of the previously described municipal liquor store parcels from GB, General Business to PO, Public and Open Space. SECTION 2 This Ordinance shall be in full force and effect from and after 30 days after its passage. First Reading: August 8, 2022 Second Reading: August 22, 2022 Date of Passage: August 22, 2022 Offered by: Jacobs Seconded by: Novitsky Roll Call: All Ayes, Murzyn Jr. Absent A ada Marquez Simula, Mayor 4 Sara Ion, City Clerk SUMMARY OF ORDINANCE NO. 1680 A ZONING ORDINANCE (MAP) AMENDMENT PERTAINING TO THE REZONING OF THE CITY'S MUNICIPAL LIQUOR STORE SITES FROM GB, GENERAL BUSINESS TO PO, PUBLIC AND OPEN SPACE The City Council for the City of Columbia Heights, Minnesota adopted Ordinance No. 1680 on August 22, 2022. The purpose of this ordinance is to apply zoning designations to the City's three liquor store sites which reflect their ongoing "public use." The PO District specifically references "publicly owned and operated facilities" as a permitted use. This is a summary of Ordinance No. 1680. A copy of the entire text of the Ordinance is available for public inspection during regular office hours at City Hall, by standard or electronic mail, or at www.columbiaheightsmn.gov. Attest: Sara Ion, City Clerk/Council Secretary r A ada Marquez Simula, Mayor