7.1. PCSR 01-24-2023Request for Action
To Item Number
Planning Commission 7.1
Agenda Section Meeting Date Prepared by
Work Session January 24, 2023 Chris Leeseberg, Senior Planner
Item Description Reviewed by
Proposed Land Use, Zoning, and Ordinance Zack Carlton, Community Development Director
Amendments
Reviewed by
Action Requested
Review the proposed land use, zoning, and ordinances amendments and provide feedback. Once the work session
discussion is complete, the commission can:
1. Ask for more information, clarification, and/or changes. Staff will then bring this item back during a
February work session.
2. If comfortable with moving forward, provide staff with desired updates and changes to be included in a
future work session with Council, prior to returning with a formal action for adoption.
Background/Discussion
In July 2022, the commission reviewed proposed/needed zoning amendments to the Focused Area Study (FAST)
as that land use designation was officially removed with the approval of the Comprehensive Plan/Land Use Map
in October 2021. During their December 2022 meeting, the commission then reviewed proposed zone changes
and ordinance amendments for all residential district’s city wide.
The commission, in general, was supportive of the concepts of the proposed changes during both meetings. Staff is
seeking a more in-depth conversation regarding the proposed land use, zoning, and ordinances amendments.
The staff reports and exhibits from the two previous work session meetings are attached for your reference.
Land Use Amendments
While preparing for this land use and zoning amendment process, staff identified several areas of the approved
Land Use Map that require amending as they were incorrectly assigned on the 2021 land use plan. These errors,
along with other proposed changes, are identified/outlined on the attached exhibit titled “Land Use Map
(Proposed)”. Major changes are as follows:
Neighborhood Commercial node at County Road 13 and Viking Blvd. was made larger
Bowling alley site (north of Orono Park) is proposed to change from Traditional Single Family Residential
to Mixed Residential
Guardian Angels on Main Street is proposed to change from Multifamily to Neighborhood Commercial
West of the train station is proposed to change from Neighborhood Commercial to Business Park
Area south of Hwy. 10/169 and east of Kelley Farm is proposed to change from Traditional Single Family
Residential to Highway Business
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The southeast portion of the city proposed to change from Traditional Single Family Residential to Rural
Residential
An area east of Cargill changed from Rural Residential to Agricultural
The area around County Road 33 and County Road 1 is proposed to be removed from the Urban Service
District, thus requiring a change to Rural Residential
All ERX land proposed to be Highway Business
Removed the Utilities & Railroad land use and placed those into Public/Semi-Public
Zone Changes
While there are significant zone changes city wide, as reviewed in July 2022 and December 2022, the major zone
changes are identified/outlined on the exhibit titled “Zoning Map (Proposed)” as follows:
Combine R1b, c, & d districts into one district (not identified/outlined)
Amend FAST district to match existing zoning districts, adding clarity for the general public
Brentwood changed from R1a to R2
Significant R2 expansion north of County Road 13 and east of Tyler Street
Commercial node at County Road 13 and Viking Blvd was made larger
Introduction of I4 Rural Industrial east of the landfill
R2 expansion on the west side of the city just north of railroad tracks
Bowling alley site (north of Orono Park) proposed as High Density Residential
Parcel south of courthouse proposed as High Density Residential
Areas staff would like direction on:
Do we want to keep the CRT district in the southeast portion of the city?
Specht farm area – proposed mostly residential with commercial around intersection
As stated before, staff’s desire is to codify most/all our residential PUDs. Please note several PUDs on the
proposed zoning map have been changed to reflect this, but staff continues to review this option with the city
attorney.
Financial Impact
N/A
Attachments
Land Use Plan (Existing)
Land Use Map (Proposed)
Zoning Map (Existing)
Zoning Map (Proposed)
July 26, 2022, Work Session Staff Report
December 20, 2022, Work Session Staff Report
Work Session AmendmentsLand Use, Zoning, and Ordinance
Background depth conversation-More inSupportive of concepts in generalordinance amendments for all residential district’s city widereviewed proposed zone changes and –December 2022
reviewed proposed/needed FAST amendments–July 2022
Land Use reviewedThese errors, along with other proposed changes being were incorrectly assignedStaff identified areas of approved 2021 Land Use Map that
Land Use Changes Traditional Single Fam Res to Rural Residential-SE portion Traditional Single Fam Res to HB-Hwy. 10/169 (Kelley Farm) Neighborhood Commercial to Business Park-Train
station Multifamily to Neighborhood Commercial-Guardian Angels Traditional Single Fam Res to MR-Bowling alley site CR 13 and Viking Blvd–Commercial node
Land Use Changes Public-Public/Semiland use and placed those into Utilities & Railroad Removed the Highway Business-All ERX land removed from the USD?-CR33 & CR1 Rural Residential
to Agricultural-Cargill
Zoning and asking for further reviewreviewed significant zone changes city wide –July & Dec 2022
Zoning I4 Rural Industrial-Intro CR 13 and Viking Blvd–Commercial node CR 13 and Tyler Street–Significant R2 expansion R1a to R2-Brentwood match existing zoning districts-FAST Combine
R1b, c, & d districts into one district (R2)Major Changes–
Zoning around intersectionproposed mostly residential with commercial –Specht farm area of the city?Do we want to keep the CRT district in the southeast portion High Density Residential-Courthouse
parcel High Density Residential-Bowling alley site west side-R2 expansion Major Changes–