HomeMy WebLinkAbout2015-03-11 Findings & Decision (Rezone 1737 Main Street) 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.
CITY COUNCIL DECISION:
Findings and recommendation are adopted by the Council this 11 th day of March, 2015.
Tom Wilharber, Mayor
Teresa Bender, City Clerk