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
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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
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A ada Marquez Simula, Mayor