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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1977-167 CCR Member Tony Kuefler introduced the following resolution and moved its adoption: RESOLUTION NO. 77 -167 RESOLUTION ADOPTING REZONING EVALUATION POLICY AND REVIEW CRITERIA WHEREAS, the City Council finds that effective maintenance of the Comprehensive Planning and of land use classifications within the City is enhanced through uniform and equitable evaluation of periodic proposed changes to the Comprehensive Zoning Ordinance; and WHEREAS, the Planning Advisory Commission has considered, within a sound legal and planning context, the establishment of criteria to be used in the review and evaluation of rezoning requests; and WHEREAS, the Commission has recommended, in Commission Resolution No. 77 -5, the adoption of a Rezoning Evaluation Policy and Review Criteria, for the purpose of assisting the prospective rezoning petitioner, the City staff, the Planning Advisory Commission, and the City Council in the determination of the feasibility and the soundness of an amendment to the Zoning Ordinance which would change the land use classification of property in the City; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Brooklyn Center to adopt the following policy, procedure, and guidelines as the City Rezoning Evaluation Policy: POLICY It is the policy of the City that: a) zoning classifications must be consistent with the Comprehensive Plan, and b) rezoning proposals shall not constitute "spot zoning," defined as a zoning decision which discriminates in favor of a particular landowner, and does not relate to the Comprehensive Plan or to accepted planning principles. PROCEDURE Each rezoning proposal will be considered on its merits, measured against the above policy and against these guidelines which may be weighed collectively or individually as deemed by the City. GUIDELINES 1 Is there a clear and public need or benefit? 2. Is the proposed zoning consistent with and compatible with surrounding land use classifications? 3. Can all permitted uses in the proposed zoning district be contemplated for development of the subject property? RESOLUTION NO. 77-167 4. Have there been substantial physical or zoning classification changes in the area since the subject property was zoned? 5. In the case of City- initiated rezoning proposals, is there a broad public purpose evident? 6. Will the subject property bear fully the ordinance development restrictions for the proposed zoning districts? 7. Is the subject property generally unsuited for uses permitted in the present zoning district, with respect to size, configuration, topography, or location? 8. Will the rezoning result in the expansion of a zoning district, warranted by: 1) Comprehensive Planning; 2) the lack of developable land in the proposed zoning district; or, 3) the best interests of the community? 9. Does the proposal demonstrate merit beyond the interests of an owner or owners of an individual parcel? September 12, 1977 Date ay or ATTEST: �.2A� lerk The motion for the adoption of the foregoing resolution was duly seconded by member Bill Fignar, and upon vote being taken thereon, the following voted in favor thereof: Philip Cohen, Maurice Britts, Tony Kuefler, Bill Fignar, and Gene Lhotka; and the following voted against the same: none, whereupon said resolution was declared duly passed and adopted.