HomeMy WebLinkAbout21-014 - ADMIN Resolution - City Council - 2021/02/01Resolution No. 21-014
Resolution supporting the approval of an amendment to the 2040
Comprehensive Plan for the City of St. Louis Park under Minnesota Statues
462.351 for the property located at 7916 Minnetonka Boulevard, 2901, 2907,
2913, 2917, 2921, 2925, 2929, and 2939 Texas Avenue South
Whereas, the 2040 Comprehensive Plan was adopted by the City Council on August 5,
2019; and
Whereas, the use of said Plan will insure a safer, more pleasant, and more economical
environment for residential, commercial, industrial, and public activities and will promote the
public health, safety and general welfare; and
Whereas, said Plan will prepare the community for anticipated desirable change, thereby
bringing about significant savings in both private and public expenditures; and
Whereas, said Plan has taken due cognizance of the planning activities of adjacent units of
government; and
Whereas, said Plan is to be periodically reviewed by the City of St. Louis Park Planning
Commission and amendments made, if justified according to procedures, rules, and laws, and
provided such amendments would provide a positive result and are consistent with other
provisions in the Comprehensive Plan; and
Whereas, the City of St. Louis Park Planning Commission held a public hearing and
recommended adoption of an amendment to said Plan on January 6, 2021; and
Whereas, the City Council has considered the advice and recommendation of the Planning
Commission; and
Whereas, the contents of Planning Case File 20-26-CP are hereby entered into and made
part of the public hearing record and the record of decision for this case; and
Now therefore be it resolved by the City Council of St. Louis Park that said Plan, as
previously adopted by the City Council, is hereby amended as follows and as shown in the
attached exhibits:
Change the future land use designation for the property at 7916 Minnetonka Boulevard
and 2939, 2929, and 2925 Texas Avenue from COM – Commercial to RH – High Density
Residential, and 2901, 2907, 2913, 2917, and 2921 Texas Avenue from RM – Medium
Density Residential to RH – High Density Residential, and
Changes to the text, tables and figures within the 2040 Comprehensive Plan document as
shown in the attachments to reflect updates to city forecasts and development phasing
based on the change in land use; changes within the document are found on the following
pages: 5-126 and 5-129.
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Now therefore be it further resolved, City staff are instructed to submit the
Comprehensive Plan Amendment to the Metropolitan Council for review and authorization to
place the Comprehensive Plan Amendment into effect .
Reviewed for administration: Adopted by the City Council February 1, 2021
Thomas K. Harmening, city manager Jake Spano, mayor
Attest:
Melissa Kennedy, city clerk
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5-126: Figure 5-5. 2040 Future Land Use Map
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5—129: Table 5.2 2040 Future land use Plan
Future Land Use Gross Acres Net Acres % Net
RL - Low Density
Residential 2,520.67 2,484.21 35.96%
RM - Medium Density
Residential
397.26
396.31
381.00
380.05
5.51%
5.50%
RH – High Density
Residential
215.89
217.75
207.25
209.11
3.00%
3.03%
MX - Mixed Use 52.81 52.81 0.76%
TOD - Transit Oriented
Development 81.76 81.76 1.18%
COM - Commercial 256.32
255.41
255.99
255.08
3.71%
3.69%
OFC - Office 232.31 215.16 3.11%
BP - Business Park 103.81 103.65 1.50%
IND - Industrial 237.82 199.64 2.89%
CIV - Civic 216.29 210.7 3.05%
PRK - Park and Open
Space 916.67 557.54 8.07%
ROW - Right of Way 1,517.14 1,508.78 21.84%
RRR - Railroad 159.98 150.81 2.18%
Water/Wetlands - 499.45 7.23%
Total 6,908.74 6,908.74 100.00%
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