Development Business - Erik Thorvig, Community Development Director
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Second Reading
Granting a Code Amendment to Section 30.80 B-5 (Town Commercial). City of Blaine. (Case File No. 22-0075/SAS)
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Executive Summary
The proposed ordinance amendment removes dry cleaning and laundry from the permitted use section 30.82 and removes animal hospital/clinics and commercial daycare from the conditional uses section 30.83, per council direction.
Schedule of Actions
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Planning Commission Public Hearing |
12/13/22 |
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City Council (1st Reading) |
01/04/23 |
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City Council (2nd Reading) |
01/18/23 |
Background
Staff report prepared by Sheila Sellman, Planner
The area north of 99th Avenue to 105th Avenue on the west side of Highway 65 has been identified in the City’s 2040 Comprehensive Plan as a priority redevelopment area. It has also been identified as one of the four priority areas by the City Council through the visioning process that occurred in early 2021. The other three areas (125th Avenue/Lexington Avenue, 105th Redevelopment area, and Northtown) have been reviewed and various master planning and rezoning actions have occurred. The City Council has identified the desire to be proactive regarding zoning and development to encourage businesses and uses that meet the wants of the Blaine community.
The City Council discussed this item at the October 10, 2022, and November 14, 2022, workshop. The Council directed staff to remove Blaine International Village (BIV) from the redevelopment area and rezone as necessary, including any comprehensive plan amendments that will be necessary to match zoning.
Based on the discussion around what land uses would be appropriate for this area, staff is recommending amending the B-5 (Town Commercial) ordinance by removing several uses the City Council did not envision for this area and rezoning the area to B-5. The uses removed from the ordinance would also not be permitted at 125th Avenue/Lexington Avenue where B-5 zoning also exists.
The proposed ordinance amendment removes dry cleaning and laundry from the permitted use section 30.82 and removes animal hospitals/clinics and commercial daycare from the conditional uses section 30.83.
Strategic Plan Relationship
The proposed amendment is part of Growth Management identified in the Strategic Plan
Board/Commission Review
The Planning Commission voted unanimously to approve the code amendment. There were no comments at the public hearing.
Financial Impact
Not applicable
Public Outreach/Input
Notices of a public hearing were:
1. Mailed to property owners within the redevelopment area
2. Published in Blaine/Spring Lake Park/Columbia Heights/Fridley Life.
3. Posted on the city website.
Staff Recommendation
By motion, approve the ordinance.
Attachment List
Unapproved Planning Commission Minutes 12/13/22
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THE CITY OF BLAINE DOES ORDAIN: (Added portions are underscored and deleted portions are shown in overstrike.)
30.82 Permitted uses.
(a) General retail.
(b) Personal services, including massage, hair salons, and similar businesses.
(c) Dry cleaning and laundry.
(c) Repair services, excluding repair of vehicles and small engines.
(d) Business and professional offices, including medical offices.
(e) Portrait or art studio.
(f) Pharmacies.
30.83 Conditional uses.
(a) Class I and II Restaurants.
(b) Brew Pubs.
(c) Bank.
(d) Hotel with convention facilities.
(e) Churches.
(f) Theaters.
(g) Private community/recreation centers.
(h) Animal hospitals/clinics.
(h) Brewery with taproom.
(i) Coffee Shop.
(j) Liquor Stores.
(l) Commercial daycare.
(k) Indoor amusement and recreation not including fitness uses.
(l) Zero lot line splits with shared access and/or shared parking.
INTRODUCED and read in full this 4th day of January, 2023.
PASSED by the City Council of the City of Blaine this 18th day of January, 2023.