3.2.1 THE CITY OF OWATONNA 540 West Hills Circle Greg Kruschke Owatonna, MN 55060-4794 Community Development Manager Phone. (507) 774-7317 Fax: (507) 444-4394 Email:[email protected]
DATE: August 12, 2020
TO: Mayor and City Council
FROM: Community Development Dept. – Greg Kruschke
SUBJECT: Zoning request - 622 Florence Avenue NW.
Purpose:
Hold first reading of Ordinance 20-8 for Application No. Z-345. South Central Human Relations Center has requested a zone change from R-1, Single Family Residential District to B- 1, Neighborhood Business District for the purpose of constructing a commercial office building for the property to be addressed 622 Florence Avenue NW.
Background:
See attached staff report.
Budget Impact:
None.
Staff Recommendation:
Staff recommends approval of the first reading of Proposed Ordinance 20-8.
We are an Equal Opportunity Employer The City of Friendliness and Beautiful Parks ORDINANCE NO. 20-8
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 157, OWATONNA ZONING ORDINANCE
WHEREAS, the owner of the hereinafter described lands has made application for a change in zone classification for said lands and public hearing has been held according to the provisions of Section 157.098, of Ordinance No. 157, and the Planning Commission of the City of Owatonna has recommended the change in zone classification as requested. THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF OWATONNA DO ORDAIN: SECTION 1. Ordinance No. 157, Zoning Ordinance, is hereby amended so that the zoning map that is thereby incorporated by reference shall be changed as follows: 1. Pursuant to Application No. Z-345 filed with the City of Owatonna, Minnesota, to change the zone classification, and after public hearing, held August 11, 2020, said application is hereby approved and the zone classification is hereby changed from R-1, Single Family Residential District to B-1, Neighborhood Business District for the following described property:
The East 150.00 feet of Lot 5, Block 4, West Hills Addition No. 2, Steele County, Minnesota
SECTION 2. Effective Date. This ordinance shall be in full force and effect from and after its passage and publication.
Passed and adopted this day of , 2020, with the following vote:
Aye ; No ; Absent .
Approved and signed this day of ______, 2020.
______Thomas A. Kuntz, Mayor ATTEST:
______Kris M. Busse, City Administrator/City Clerk August 7, 2020
To: Planning Commission From: Community Development Department RE: Application No. Z-345, by South Central Human Relations Center, a request for a zone change from R-1, Single Family Residential District to B-1, Neighborhood Business District for the purpose of constructing a commercial office building for the property to be addressed 622 Florence Avenue NW.
Application Review:
Applicant: South Central Human Relations Center
Legal Description: East 150’ of L5, B4, West Hills No. 2
Existing Zoning: R-1, Single Family Residential District
Proposed Zoning: B-1, Neighborhood Business District
Existing Land Use: Rental Duplex
Adjacent Zoning & Land Uses: North: RR & I-2, Heavy Industrial District
South: R-1, Single Family Residential District
East: B-1, Neighborhood Business District
West: R-1, Single Family Residential District
Report Attachments: 1. Existing & Proposed Zoning Maps 2. Location Maps 3. Application Narrative
Proposed Development:
♦ Application No. Z-345, by South Central Human Relations Center, a request for a zone change from R-1, Single Family Residential District to B-1, Neighborhood Business District for the purpose of constructing a commercial office building for the property to be addressed 622 Florence Avenue NW. ♦ The property is currently vacant and under a purchase agreement with Steele County. ♦ The City recently approved the lot split for this property. ♦ The applicant plans on constructing a new office building on the property to expand their current operations directly to the east. ♦ The property is large enough to meet all bulk density requirements for this zoning district. ♦ All utilities are available to the property currently. Staff Review:
Staff feels that the proposed rezoning would fit in with the surroundings and the desired use of this property as designated within the Owatonna Development Plan. Staff is recommending approval of the zone change request from R-1, Single Family Residential District to B-1, Neighborhood Business District for the subject property.
Planning Commission:
Application No. Z-345, which is a request by South Central Human Relations Center for a zone change from R-I, Single Family Residential to B-1 Neighborhood Business District for the property to be addressed 622 Florence Avenue NW, was presented by Community Development Manager Greg Kruschke. (Refer to report on file.) Public hearing opened at 5:31 pm. Gary Hird, Executive Director of South Central Human Relations Center, said that they’re planning to construct a 7,000 square foot building on the site. This will create 10 to 15 new jobs. Public hearing closed at 5:32 pm. A motion was made by Boeke and seconded by Rooks to recommend City Council approval of this zone change request from R-I, Single Family Residential to B-1 Neighborhood Business District. All ayes, motion carried.
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Z-345 SCHRC Rezoning R-1 to B-1 1 inch = 100 feet ± Date: 7/28/2020 Owatonna Official Zoning Map F Date: 8/7/2020
Zoning Districts Existing Zoning A-O Agricultural - Open Space B-1 Neighborhood Business B-2 Community Business Z-345 B-3 Central Business I-1 Light Industry R-1 to B-1 I-2 Heavy Industry
I-P Industrial Park FRONTAGE RD W RD FRONTAGE MH Mobile Home Park & Manufactured Housing PUD PUD Planned Unit Development
R-1 Single Family NW AVE STATE Residential 12TH AVE NW AVE 12TH R-2 Medium Density Single Family Residential R-3 Single & Two Family Residential
R-4 Townhouse NW DR KILWORTH R-5 Medium Density Residential R-6 High Density Residential
RB Residential Business BRADY BLVD NW BLVD BRADY HOFFMAN DR NW HOFFMAN DR NW
EISENHOWER DR NW
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Subject Property STATE AVE NW AVE STATE SYLVAN ST NW
DUNNELLDR NW GARDENVIEW DRNW
GLENDALE ST NW
GLENDALE ST NW
FLORENCE AVE NW AVE FLORENCE HIGHLAND AVE NW AVE HIGHLAND ST JOHN DR NW This map is updated periditically to reflect and should be used for general reference purposes. The map is current as of the date on this map. Specific property inquiries should be directed to the City of OwatonnaFAIRVIEW at (507) 774-7430. AVE NW Owatonna Official Zoning Map F Date: 8/7/2020
Zoning Districts Proposed Zoning A-O Agricultural - Open Space B-1 Neighborhood Business B-2 Community Business Z-345 B-3 Central Business I-1 Light Industry R-1 to B-1 I-2 Heavy Industry I-P Industrial Park MH Mobile Home Park & Manufactured Housing PUD PUD Planned Unit Development R-1 Single Family Residential
12TH AVE NW AVE 12TH R-2 Medium Density Single Family Residential STATE AVE NW AVE STATE R-3 Single & Two Family Residential R-4 Townhouse
R-5 Medium Density Residential KILWORTH DR NW DR KILWORTH R-6 High Density Residential
RB Residential Business BRADY BLVD NW BLVD BRADY HOFFMAN DR NW HOFFMAN DR NW
EISENHOWER DR NW
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ADAMS AVE NW STATE AVE NW AVE STATE
SYLVAN ST NW
DUNNELLDR NW GARDENVIEW DRNW
GLENDALE ST NW
GLENDALE ST NW FLORENCE AVE NW AVE FLORENCE
This map is updated periditically to reflect and should beNW AVE HIGHLAND used for general reference purposes. The map is current as of the date on ST JOHN DR NW this map. Specific property inquiries should be directed to the City of Owatonna at (507) 774-7430.