HomeMy WebLinkAbout[05] Public Hearing, Rezoning RequestPlanning Commission Agenda Item 5
MEETING DATE:April 8, 2019
AGENDA ITEM:Public Hearing, Rezone from L-I Light Industrialto B-2 Business
SUBMITTED BY:Community Development
STAFF RECOMMENDATION:Adopt theFindings of Facts Approving theRezoningto B-2 Highway
75 Business District.
PREVIOUS PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION:
BACKGROUND INFORMATION:Joe Space LLC, applicant and Rice Development of St. Cloud,
owner, along with Strack Construction Companyhas submitted a request to rezone the property located
on the northeast corner of CR 133 and Elm St. E, north of Central Minnesota Credit Union. The City’s
future land use plan within the Comprehensive Plan guides the property for Corridor Commercial.
Corridorcommercial includes a range of retail, entertainment, office, and service commercial
development. The corresponding zoning district is B-2according the City’s Comprehensive Plan.
The purpose of the rezoning request is to accommodate the future development of an office building. A
rezoning toB-2 District is appropriate since the purpose is to make it consistent with the City’s
Comprehensive Plan. Additionally, the surrounding properties are guided for Corridor Commercial and
the propertiesto the south are zoned B-2 and include Central Minnesota Credit Union, CentraCare Clinic,
Coborn’s Grocery Store, O’Reilly’s Auto Parts Store, and McDonalds.
ATTACHMENTS:Request for Planning Commission Action
Public Hearing Notice
Map of Subject Area
Application
Findings of Fact ApprovingRezoning
REQUESTED PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION:Motion 1: Adopt Findings of Fact and
Recommend Approval to Rezone Lot 1, Block 1, Buettner Business Park 3 from LI-Light Industrial
District to B-2 Highway 75 Business District.
Rezoning Request, Lot 1, Block 1 Buettner Business Park 3
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CITY OF ST. JOSEPH
IN RE:
FINDINGS OF FACT
Application of Joe Space,LLCand Rice Development of St. CloudAND DECISION
Rezoning of Lot 1, Block 1, Buettner Business Park 3
RESOLUTION ADOPTING FINDINGS OF FACTAND RECOMMENDING APPROVAL OF A
REZONING OF CERTAIN PROPERTYFROM LI-LIGHT INDUSTRIAL TO B-2HIGHWAY
75 BUSINESS DISTRICT
On April 8, 2019the St. Joseph Planning Commission conducted a public hearing at which all persons
interested were given the opportunity to be heardto consider the application of Joe Space LLC,applicant
and Rice Development of St. Cloud, owner for the rezoning of certain property to allow for development
of an office building. The matter was duly published and notice was provided to property owners within
350feet of the above referenced property.
WHEREAS,Joe Space, LLC, applicant and Rice Development of St. Cloud, ownerinitiated the rezoning
on certain propertylocated eastof County Road 133and north of Elm Street East; and described as
follows:
Block1, Lot 1, Buettner Business Park 3,Stearns County, Minnesota
“Subject Property”
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY
OF ST. JOSEPH, STEARNS COUNTY, STATE OF MINNESOTA, finds the following facts:
1.That Joe Space, LLC,and Rice Development of St. Cloud, hereinafter referred to as “Applicant,”
properly applied for the rezoning for the Subject Property.
2. That the requested rezoning designation for the Subject Property is B-2 Highway 75 Business District.
3.That the future land use plan withinthe City of St. Joseph Comprehensive Plan guides the Subject
Property for Corridor Commercial.
4.That the surrounding property is guided for Corridor Commercial.
5.That Corridor Commercial includes a range of retail, entertainment, office, and service commercial
developments and the corresponding zoning district is B-2according to the City of St. Joseph
Comprehensive Plan.
6. That the purpose for the zoning establishment is to make the land use map and zoning designation
consistent and conforming.
7. That the properties to the south are zoned B-2 and include Central Minnesota Credit Union, CentraCare
Clinic, Coborn’s, O’Reilly’s Auto Parts Store, and McDonald’s.
8.That a B-2 District permitted use, including but not limited to an office building would be compatible
with the surrounding uses.
9. That the property is situated adjacent to aminor arterial (County Road 133) and access restrictions are
in place by Stearns County road authority.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED: That based on foregoing Findings of Fact, the Planning Commission
of the City of St Joseph hereby recommends approval of the RezoningofBlock 1, Lot 1, Buettner
Business Park3from LI –Light Industrial to B-2 Highway 75 Business District.
Whereupon saidresolution was declared duly passed and adopted by the St. Joseph Planning Commission
this 8th day of April, 2019.
CITY OF ST. JOSEPH
By
Gina Dullinger, Chair
By
Therese Haffner,Community Development Director