2015-03-11 Findings & Decision (Rezone 1737 Main Street)

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CITY OF CENTERVILLE, ANOKA COUNTY,MINN. Findings and Decision The Planning & Zoning Commission met on March 3, 2015, to consider taking action to authorize the residential use of Lots 2, 9, 10, 11, Block 3, Centerville. (The "subject property".) FINDINGS: 1) The Commission considered a purchase agreement proposed by Ms. Darlene Farley to purchase the subject property whereby she would use the existing building and real property for a single-family,residential purpose. 2) The Commission found that the subject property is currently zoned M-1, Mixed Use District, which does not allow residential use except as part of a planned unit development. 3) The Commission found that Ms. Farley intended to use the existing building and real property as a residence, and was not proposing a planned unit development. 4) The Commission found that the subject property was previously used as a residence but has since been used as a commercial business, and thereafter has otherwise been vacant in excess of two years. 5) The Commission found that previous residential use of the subject property was not allowed as a non-conforming, preexisting use because the property was now subject only to the conditions of the existing M-1, Mixed Used District. 6) The Commission considered the possible ramifications associated with spot-zoning if the subject property was rezoned to allow unrestricted residential use. 7) The Commission considered the possible ramifications associated with rezoning if the entire block (Lots 2-11, Block 3, Centerville) surrounding the subject property was rezoned to allow unrestricted residential use. 8) The Commission found that either of the proposed zoning changes would be inconsistent with the best practices for land use and zoning; would be inconsistent with the City's "Comprehensive Plan;" and would be inconsistent with the City's "Master Plan and Development Guidelines for Downtown Centerville." RECOMMENDATION The Planning and Zoning Commission, (A) recommends no changes to the existing M-1 zoning district surrounding Lots 2, 9, 10 & 11, Block 3; and thereby (B) graciously thanks Ms. Farley for her interested in purchasing the subject property but recommends that the City not accept the purchase agreement proposed by Ms. Farley.