HomeMy Public PortalAbout2017-022 Resolution Denying a Comprehensive Plan Amendment and Rezoning for LJP Development LLC at 1432 Baker Park RoadMember Martin introduced the following resolution and moved its adoption:
CITY OF MEDINA
RESOLUTION NO.2017-22
RESOLUTION DENYING A COMPREHENSIVE PLAN AMENDMENT AND
REZONING FOR LJP DEVELOPMENT LLC AT 1432 BAKER PARK ROAD
WHEREAS, the city of Medina (the "City") is a municipal corporation, organized and
existing under the laws of Minnesota; and
WHEREAS, Granite Investments, LLC (the "Owner"), is the fee owner land within the
City which is located at 1432 Baker Park Road (the "Property") and is legally described as:
That part of the Northwest Quarter of Section 30, Township 118 North, Range 23 West
of the 56 Principal Meridian described as follows: Beginning at a point on the west line
of said Northwest Quarter distant 813.00 feet south of the northwest corner thereof;
thence east at right angles a distance of472 feet; thence south at right angles a distance of
231.00 feet; thence west at right angles a distance of 472.00 feet to said west line of the
Northwest Quarter; thence north along said west line to the point of beginning.
WHEREAS, the Property is guided for a Commercial land use in the Comprehensive
Plan and zoned Highway Commercial; and
WHEREAS, the City is currently in the process of updating its Comprehensive Plan as
required by state statute every ten years; and
WHEREAS, LJP Development, LLC (the "Applicant") has requested that the City
amend its current Comprehensive Plan to change the future land use of the Property to High
Density Residential and rezone the Property to R-4, Limited High Density Residential (the
"Requests"); and
WHEREAS, on February 13, 2017, the Planning Commission held a duly noticed public
hearing and recommended approval of the comprehensive plan amendment and rezoning; and
WHEREAS, the City Council reviewed the comprehensive plan amendment and
rezoning requests at the March 7, 2017, March 21, 2017 and April 4, 2017 meetings; and
WHEREAS, the City Council hereby makes the following findings of fact with regards
to the Requests:
1) The City is currently considering the decennial update to its Comprehensive Plan as
required by law, a process that involved months of public involvement, analysis, and
deliberation and is still underway.
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2) The decennial update to the Comprehensive Plan involves review by affected
jurisdictions as well as by the Metropolitan Council prior to final approval by the City.
Such review or other factors may still necessitate certain changes to the Comprehensive
Plan update. Consideration of an amendment during this process has the potential to
negatively affect the planning process and the ability of the City to implement its land use
planning objectives and land use regulation.
3) Following adoption of the decennial update to the Comprehensive Plan, the City intends
to make orderly changes to its official controls for similarly situated properties rather
than making changes in a piecemeal fashion.
4) The proposed Comprehensive Plan amendment, considered on its own, is not consistent
with the objectives and population forecasts of the Comprehensive Plan.
5) Absent approval of an amendment to the Comprehensive Plan, the proposed rezoning to
the R-4 zoning district is inconsistent with the Comprehensive Plan.
NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, by the City Council of Medina, Minnesota
that the requested Comprehensive Plan amendment and rezoning are each hereby denied.
Dated: April 4, 2017.
Attest:
By:
1/VI'
Jodi . Gallup, City Cler
By:
Bob Mitchell, Mayor
The motion for the adoption of the foregoing resolution was duly seconded by member
Cousineau and upon vote being taken thereon, the following voted in favor thereof:
Anderson, Cousineau, Martin, Mitchell, Pederson
And the following voted against same:
None
Whereupon said resolution was declared duly passed and adopted.
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