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Home My WebLink About1716Section I § 9.104 ADMINISTRATION AND ENFORCEMENT (F) ZONING AMENDMENTS. The "Zoning map" of the Columbia Heights Zoning and Development Ordinance is hereby amended by erg address of 800 53rd Avenue NE, Columbia Heights MN, 55421, and legally described below from General Business District to PUD, Planned Unit Development District 2025-01: Legal description: Onfile at City Hall Address Property Tax I.D-No. 8O853mAvenue NE 26-30-24-11-0020 Section 2 The property is rezoned to PUD, Planned Unit Development District 2025-01 and the allowed uses shall be multifamily apartments, townhomes, and commercial/retail. Section 3 Pursuant to Chapter 9, Article | of the Columbia Heights Zoning and Land Development Ordinance, the approval of any development or redevelopment within Planned Unit Development District 2025-01 shall be subject to the requirements set forth in Columbia Heights Code Section 9.113 including, but not limited to, the following performance and design standards and site and building approval: 1. The Property shall be developed or redeveloped in accordance with the final PUD District Plan approved by the City ("Final Plans"), which include site plans, grading, drainage and storm water management plans, utility plans, lighting and photometric plans, landscape plans, floor plans, and building elevations. The Final Plans outline all of the performance standards for development of the Property, including, at a minimum the following design standards for the Property as set forth below: Minimum Number of Parking Stalls Per Multif MIly Unit 1.5 Maximum Residential Density Allowed 65 units per acre Minimum Number of Enclosed Parking Stalls Per Building Height Not to exceed 6 stories Minimum Number of Enclosed Parking Stalls Per Multifamily Unit I Maximum Number of Compact Parking Stalls 70% Minimurn Non -Residential Building Area 12,000 square feet Maximum Number of Multifamily Units 450 Minimum Multifamily Front Yard Setback 10 2. Any applicant for an approval of a development plan or building permit within Planned Unit Development District 2025-01 shall submit development plans for City review and approval. The City reserves the right to adjust any performance standards set forth in this ordinance if deemed necessary to improve the site and building design for the purpose of compatibility, public health, or public safety. Section 4 The Planning Commission held apublic hearing asrequired bvthe ChvsZoning Ordinance onJune 3, 2025ond the Commission recommends approval of the proposed rezoning from General Business District (GB) to PUD, Planned Unit Development District after finding that: 1. The amendment is consistent with the applicable provisions of the comprehensive plan; 2. The amendment is in the public interest and not solely for the benefit of a single property owner; 3. The amendment is compatible with existing land uses and zoning classifications in the general area; 4. The amendment reflects changes in development trends in the general area. Section 5 This Ordinance shall be in full force and effect from and after 30 days after its passage. First Reading: July 28, 2025 Offered by: Spriggs Seconded by: 0eneen City of Columbia Heights - Ordinance Second Reading: August 11, 2025 Offered by: James Seconded by: Buesgens Roll Call: All Ayes Date of Passage: August 11, 2025 Attest: C Sara Ion, City Clerk/Council Secretary 14MI12"� AA�u i� �. /I . /_ SUMMARY OF ORDINANCE NO. 1716 BEING AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE ZONING MAP OF THE CITY OF COLUMBIA HEIGHTS AND CITY ORDINANCE RELATING TO ZONING AND DEVELOPMENT PERTAINING TO THE REZONING OF A PORTION OF A CERTAIN PROPERTY LOCATED AT 800 53RD AVENUE NE FROM GENERAL BUSINESS DISTRICT (GB) TO PLANNED UNIT DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT (PUD) NUMBER 2025-01. The City Council for the City of Columbia Heights, Minnesota adopted Ordinance No. 1716 on August 11tn 2025. The purpose of this ordinance is to amend the zoning map and rezone a portion of the property located at 800 53rd Avenue NE (Tax Parcel ID: 26-30-24-11-0020) from General Business (GB) to Planned Unit Development (PUD) District 2025-01. This rezoning allows for a mix of multifamily apartments, townhomes, and commercial/retail uses on the site. The ordinance establishes specific development standards for the PUD, including a maximum residential density of 65 units per acre, a maximum building height of six stories, and a cap of 450 multifamily units. At least 52 townhome units and a minimum of 12,000 square feet of non- residential building space must also be included. Parking requirements include 1.5 stalls per multifamily unit (at least one enclosed), two enclosed stalls per townhome unit, and a maximum of 70% compact stalls. Setback requirements include a minimum of 10 feet for multifamily front yards and no required setback for multifamily parking areas. All development on the site must conform to the Final PUD District Plan approved by the City, which includes detailed site, grading, utility, lighting, landscape, floor, and elevation plans. Any development that does not meet the established design and performance standards will require a PUD amendment approved by the City. The City also reserves the right to adjust standards as necessary for compatibility, public health, or safety. The ordinance incorporates all conditions outlined in City Council Resolution No. 2025-043. The Planning Commission held a public hearing on June 3, 2025, and recommended approval of the rezoning, finding that the amendment aligns with the City's comprehensive plan, serves the public interest, is compatible with surrounding land uses, and reflects evolving development trends in the area. This is a summary of Ordinance No. 1716. 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 columbiahei htsmn. ov. J %4'daMarquL4zSimula, Attest: S Ion, City Clerk/Council Secretary Ordinance No. 1716 AFFIDAVIT OF PUBLICATION CITY OF COLUMBIA HEIGHTS STATE OF MINNESOTA ) ss SUMMARY OF COUNTY OF ANOKA ORDINANCE NO. 171E BEING AN ORDINANCE I do solemly swear that the notice as er the AMENDING THE ZONING p MAP OF THE CITY OF proof, was published in the edition of the COLUMBIA HEIGHTS AND CITY ORDINANCE BSLP Col Hght Frid Life RELATING TO ZONING AND DEVELOPMENT PERTAINING TO THE REZONING OF A with the known office of issue being located PORTION OF A CERTAIN in the county of: PROPERTY LOCATED ANOKA AT 800 53 AVENUE NE FROM GENERAL with additional circulation in the counties of: BUSINESS DISTRICT RAMSEY (GB) TO PLANNED UNIT and has full knowledge of the facts stated DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT below: (PUD) NUMBER 2025-01 (A) The newspaper has complied with all of The City Council for the City of the requirements constituting qualifica- Columbia Heights, Minnesota ad- tion as a qualified newspaper as provided opted Ordinance No. 1716 on Au - by Minn. Stat. §331A.02. gust 111h, 2025. (B) This Public Notice was printed and pub- The purpose of this ordinance lished in said newspaper(s) once each is to amend the zoning map and week, for 1 successive week(s); the first rezone a portion of the property lo- insertion being on 08/15/2025 and the last cated at 800 531 Avenue NE (Tax Parcel ID: 26-30-24-11-0020) from insertion being on 08/15/2025. General Business (GB) to Planned Unit Development (PUD) District MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE NOTICES 2025-01. This rezoning allows for Pursuant to Minnesota Stat. §580.033 a mix of multifamily apartments, townhomes, and commercial/retail relating to the publication of mortgage uses on the site. The ordinance foreclosure notices: The newspaper complies establishes specific development with the conditions described in §580.033, standards for the PUD, including a subd. 1, clause (1) or (2). If the newspaper's maximum residential density of 65 units per acre, a maximum building known office of issue is located in a county height of six stories, and a cap of adjoining the county where the mortgaged 450 multifamily units. At least 52 premises or some part of the mortgaged townhome units and a minimum remises described in the notice are located, d ntial b square feet of non-als- P ietial building space must also a substantial portion of the newspaper's be included. Parking requirements circulation is in the latter county. include 1.5 stalls per multifamily unit (at least one enclosed), two enclosed stalls per townhome unit, (] and a maximum of 70% compact By: Jam, �� stalls. Setback requirements in- L_�.� Designated Agent elude a minimum of 10 feet for mul- tifamily front yards and no required setback for multifamily parking Subscribed and sworn to or affirmed before areas. me on 08/15/2025 All development on the site must conform to the Final PUD District Plan approved by the City, which includes detailed site, grading, util- ity, lighting, landscape, floor, and elevation plans. Any development _ ' o that does not meet the established design and performance standards T Notary Public will require a PUD amendment ap- proved by the City. The City also re- serves the right to adjust standards as necessary for compatibility, public health, or safety. The ordi- " Darlene (Marie Me 'herson nance incorporates all conditions �%r • ;''i outlined in City Council Resolution Notary Public No. 2025-043. The Planning Com- �. Minnesota mission held a public hearing on My Commission xpir s Jan. 31, 2029 June 3, 2025, and recommended approval of the rezoning, finding that the amendment aligns with the City's comprehensive plan, serves the public interest, is compatible with surrounding land uses, and re- flects evolving development trends Rate Information: in the area. (1) Lowest classified rate paid by commercial users This is a summary of Ordinance for comparable space: No. 1716. A copy of the entire text $999.99 per column inch of the Ordinance is available for public inspection during regular Ad ID 1486314 office hours at City Hall, by stan- dard or electronic mail, or at www. columbiaheightsmn gov. Amada Marquez Simula, Mayor Attest: Sara Ion, City Clerk/Council Secretary Published in The Life August 15, 2025 1486314