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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1977-5 PCRMember Patrick Horan introduced the following resolution and moved its adoption. PLANNING COMMISSION RESOLUTION NO. 77-5 RESOLUTION RECOMMENDING ADOPTION OF REZONING APPLICATION EVALUATION POLICY AND CRITERIA Whereas, the Commission, at the direction of the City Council, has considered the need for a uniform policy and for guidelines to assist the City in the evaluation of applications for rezoning of property; and, Whereas, the Commission has reviewed several drafts of policy statement and evaluation criteria, on March 24, 1977, April 28, 1977, June 23, 1977 and on August 111 1977; and, Whereas, the policy and criteria have been developed from several legal and planning resources, including City Attorney Memoranda (Memo S-37 and Memo S-46); and, Whereas, the purpose of the policy and guidelines is to assist the prospective rezoning petitioner, the City staff, the Planning Advisory Commission, and the City Council in determining the feasibility and 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 Planning Advisory Commission of the City of Brooklyn Center to recommend to the City Council that the following be.officially adopted as City Policy and Procedure for the Review and Evaluation of Rezoning Applications: POLICY It is the policy of the City that: a) zoning classifications must be con- sistent 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 collect- iveiy or individually as deemed by the City. GUIDELINES 1. Is there a clear 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? . 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 iack 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?