HomeMy WebLinkAbout2004-10-28 MEMORANDUM
TO: Northwest Neighborhood Advisory Group
James Carlson
Greg McGeary
Jolene Heath
FROM: Ronald A. Warren, Planning Commission Sec 4t
DATE: October 20, 2004
SUBJECT: Review of Planning Commission Application No. 2004 -011 Submitted by ATS &
R, Inc. on behalf of Osseo Area Schools
A public hearing has been scheduled on Thursday, October 28, 2004 for the Planning
Commission to consider Application No. 2004 -011, which is a request by ATS & R, Inc. on
behalf of Osseo Area Schools (ISD 279) for rezoning of a proposed 3.63 acre site on Brooklyn
Blvd south of 71 Avenue North from the current R -1 (One Family Residence), R -2 (Two
Family Residence) and R -4 (Multiple Family Residence) to C -1 (Service /Office). As a member
of the Northwest Neighborhood Advisory Group, you are invited to attend and participate in this
public hearing, if you wish.
The property is the easterly portion of the Willow Lane School and two vacant multi residential
lots fronting on Brooklyn Boulevard that were recently acquired by the School District. These
lots and a portion of the Willow Lane School would be combined to create the above mentioned
3.63 acre site through a replatting action. If this site is rezoned to C -1, the School District
proposes to construct a commercial building to house their Adult Education Facility and a
possible joint tenancy with Community Emergency Assistance Programs (CEAP).
Companion applications for preliminary plat and site and building plan approval will also be
considered by the Planning Commission at the October 28 meeting. The School District has
previously held meetings with neighboring property owners to discuss and seek input with
respect to this proposal.
Normally rezoning applications considered by the Planning Commission are referred to the
respective Neighborhood Advisory Group. Your group has met on a few occasions to review
such proposals. Recently, State Statutes have been amended to require cities to respond to
zoning requests within 60 days from the date a properly submitted application has been filed
with the City. If no action is taken by the City Council within that time frame, the application is
considered to be approved. Our ordinances require publication and a legal notice sent to
surrounding property owners for rezoning applications, which require submission of a rezoning
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application at least four weeks in advance of the Planning Commission's public hearing. Almost
half of the State required 60 -day time frame has been used up before the Planning Commission's
public hearing is even held. This requirement makes it almost impossible for the City to hold the
Neighborhood Advisory Group meetings we normally have and meet this time requirement.
The Planning Commission has instituted a new procedure because it still wishes to receive
Neighborhood Advisory Group input with respect to rezoning applications. We now invite
Neighborhood Advisory Group members to the public hearing and encourage their participation
and comment. A staff report for this application will be completed no later than Tuesday,
October 26, 2004, and it will be delivered to you for review. This memo is sent to copy you with
the notice of public hearing, which is attached, and to let you know that further information will
be provided.
If you have any questions or comments regarding this matter, please contact me at 763 -569-
3300. Thank you.
Northwest Neighborhood Advisory Group
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