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HomeMy WebLinkAbout94-172 - ADMIN Resolution - City Council - 1994/11/21RESOLUTION NO. 94-172 A RESOLUTION OF FINDINGS REGARDING THE APPLICATION OF HELLEN MILLER FOR AN AMENDMENT TO THE COMPREHENSIVE PLAN 1980 TO THE YEAR 2000 FOR THE CITY OF ST. LOUIS PARK TO CHANGE THE LAND USE DESIGNATION FROM R7, LOW DENSITY RESIDENTIAL, TO R30, HIGH DENSITY RESIDENTIAL FOR PROPERTY LOCATED AT 7342 W. 14TH STREET BE IT RESOLVED BY the City Council of St. Louis Park, Minnesota 1. On September 6, 1994, Hellen Miller filed an application seeking an amendment to the Comprehensive Plan 1980 to the Year 2000 to permit a change in the land use designation from R7, Low Density Residential, to R30, High Density Residential, for property located in the at 7342 W. 14th Street for the following legal description, to wit: EXHIBIT A -- LEGAL DESCRIPTION 2. On October 5, 1994 the Planning Commission reviewed the request and recommended denial of the amendment to the Comprehensive Plan on a vote of 6-0. 3. On November 7, 1994, the City Council held a public hearing, received testimony from the public, discussed the application, closed the public hearing and authorized preparation of a resolution of denial on a vote of 7-0 4 Based on the testimony, evidence presented, and files and records, the City Council makes the following findings. FINDINGS A. The Comprehensive Plan designation for the subject property was changed from High Density Residential to Low Density Residential approximately three years ago in recognition of existing land use pattern in the immediate vicinity. B. The land use adjacent to the site on the east and west and across the street to the south is single family residential. This area developed as single family residential in spite of the High Density Residential zoning which existed on the site from 1959 to 1992. C. Access to the property is through a single family residential neighborhood. D. The existing building may continue as a non -conforming land use with six dwelling units. E. Granting the proposed amendment is contrary to Housing Goal E. which is to preserve and enhance the integrity and character of neighborhoods. F. Granting the proposed amendment is contrary to the following housing policies in the Comprehensive Plan: Policy E To preserve and enhance the integrity and character of neighborhoods. Policy K To reduce or eliminate adverse impacts such as pollution, noise, glare, odor, and activity of incompatible land use on residential development and neighborhoods. Policy N To eliminate potential sources of deteriorating residential neighborhoods. Policy Q Requires that higher density multi -family dwellings be located on sites which take advantage of visual access to open space and proximity to urban amenities and services. G. The applicant has failed to demonstrate that the proposed amendment is warranted under the circumstances. 5. The contents of Planning Case File 94 -43 -CP are hereby entered into and made part of the public hearing record and the record of decision for this case. CONCLUSION The applicant's request for an amendment to the Comprehensive Plan 1980 to the Year 2000 for the City of St. Louis Park is hereby denied based on the findings set forth above. Adopted by the City Council November 21, 1994 M ATTEST: City Uler Reviewed for administration: Approved as to form and execution: jt144,44.47. City Managerc,aty Attorney 94-43-CP.DEN REST EXHIBIT A -- LEGAL DESCRIPTION Unplated land with the following legal description: COM AT A PT 325 FT S FROM N LINE OF NE 1&4 OF SW 1&4 AND 595 85&100 FT E PAR WITH N LINE THEREOF FROM W LINE THEREOF TH S TO A PT IN S LINE OF N 1&2 OF NE 1&4 OF SW 1&4 DIS 589 85&100 FT E FROM SW COR THEREOF TH E 60 FT TH N TO A PT 325 FT S FROM N LINE OF NE 1&4 OF SW 1&4 AND 62 FT E FROM BEG TH W TO BEG EX ROAD (Abstract) CASE NO. 94 -43 -CP