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<br />REQUEST FOR COUNCIL ACTION <br />Date: 3/23/2026 <br />Item No.: 7.b. <br />Department ApprovalCity Manager Approval <br />Item Description:Adopt an Ordinance and Resolution changing the land use map designation <br />and zoning of three parcels addressed as1500 Highway 36 West from Employment <br />(E-1) and Mixed-Use (MU-4) to Institutional (INST) for the Minnesota State Patrol <br />Headquarters facility. <br />1 <br />2 Background <br />Land Use ContextExisting Land UseLand Use GuidingZoning Classification <br />SiteFormer Department of Employment (north) Employment (E-1) <br />Education and North and Core Mixed-Use Core Mixed-Use (MU-4) <br />American University(south) <br />(also State Farm) <br />NorthHighway 36NANA <br /> Water’s Edge and EmploymentEmployment (E-1) <br />Cedarholm GCPark and Recreation Park and Recreation (PR) <br />SouthRestaurant, bank, retailCore Mixed-UseMU-4 <br />WestSnelling Avenue and <br />Highway 36 interchangeNANA <br />EastFurniture storeEmploymentEmployment (E-1) <br />3 <br />4 Level of Discretion in Decision Making <br />5 Actions taken on a Comprehensive Plan Land Use change and Rezoning request are legislative; the <br />6 City has broad discretion in making land use decisions based on advancing the health, safety, and <br />7 general welfare of the community. <br />8 <br />9 Proposal <br />10 The proposal by Minnesota State Patrol consists of a Comprehensive Land Use Map Change and <br />11 subsequent Rezoning to permit the construction of their roughly 81,100 square foot headquarters with <br />12 site improvements and amenities (Attachment 3 – project narrative and site plan). <br />13 <br />14 Specifically, the land use map change seeks to amend the existing Comprehensive Plan Map from Core <br />15 Mixed-Use (parcel south of Commerce Drive) and Employment (1500 Highway 36) to <br />16 Institutional. Similarly, the proposal seeks to amend the existing Official Zoning Map from Core Mixed- <br />17 Use (MU-4) and Employment (E-1) district to Institutional (INST) district. <br />18 <br />19 On January 15, 2026, Minnesota State Patrol and Leo A. Daly (project consultant) held the required <br />20 Open House Meeting to discuss with those in attendance their desires for the subject property. Seven <br />Page 1 of 5 <br />Qbhf!35!pg!33: <br /> <br />