6.4. SR 09-15-1997ity of
MEMORANDUM
Item # 6_ &_
TO:
FROM:
DATE:
SUBJECT:
Mayor and City Council
Steve Ach, City Planner_~d//f~
September 15, 1997
Consider if purchase of
property has a relationship
to the Comprehensive Plan
Issue
The City Council is asked to consider whether the purchase of additional
property to expand the parking lot for the library has an impact on the
Comprehensive Plan.
Overview
According to State Statutes, any time the City acquires or disposes of any
real property, the planning agency (Planning Commission), has to review the
acquisition or disposal as it relates to the Comprehensive Plan. However, if
the City Council finds by a 2/3 vote that the proposed acquisition or disposal
of real property has no relationship to the Comprehensive Plan, the Council
may dispense with this referral to the Planning Commission.
The subject property to be purchased for the expansion of the library's
parking lot is currently zoned Rlc (Single Family Residential) with an
underlying land use of MR (Medium Density Residential). Libraries are
considered a conditional use in the residential zoning district and therefore,
for the parking lot expansion to occur, a conditional use permit will be
required. This conditional use permit will be reviewed by the Planning
Commission and City Council at a later date.
Staff believes the purchase of property to expand the parking lot facility at
the library has no direct relationship on the Comprehensive Plan. Based on
the current zoning and land use, there is no application necessary to modify
any portion of the Comprehensive Plan to accomplish the purchase or
expansion of the parking lot.
13065 Orono Parkway · P.O. Box 490 · Elk River, MN 55330 · TDD & Phone: (612) 441-7420 · Fax: (612) 441-7425
Recommendation
It is recommended the City Council find the purchase of property to expand
the library's parking lot has no relationship to the Comprehensive Plan.
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