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HomeMy WebLinkAbout13-027 Authorize Study of CR 42 Use 4646 Dakota Street SE Prior Lake, MN 55372 RESOLUTION 13-027 A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING A STUDY TO DETERMINE WHAT AMENDMENTS TO THE COMPREHENSIVE PLAN AND CITY CODE ARE REQUIRED TO PROTECT THE PUBLIC HEALTH, SAFETY, AND WELFARE AND TO PROVIDE FOR SOUND PLANNING WITH RESPECT TO PROPERTY NEAR COUNTY HIGHWAY 42 WITHIN THE CITY OF PRIOR LAKE THAT IS IDENTIFIED IN EXHIBIT A Motion By: McGuire Second By: Soukup WHEREAS, the City of Prior Lake has adopted a Comprehensive Plan which guides long term property uses throughout the City. The property near County Highway 42 has been guided for a mix of residential, commercial and industrial uses. WHEREAS, the City of Prior Lake has adopted a Zoning Code and Subdivision Code in order to: (1) Protect the residential, business, industrial and public areas of the community and maintain their stability. (2) Promote the most appropriate and orderly development of the residential, business, industrial, public land and public areas. (3) Provide adequate light, air and convenient access to property. (4) Limit congestion in the public rights - of - way. (5) Prevent over crowding of land and undue concentration of structures and population by regulating the use of land and buildings and the bulk of buildings in relation to the land surrounding them. (6) Provide for compatibility of different land uses by segregating, controlling and regulating unavoidable nuisance producing uses. (7) Require that development proceed according to the goals and policies established in the City's Comprehensive Plan. (8) Maintain a tax base necessary to promote the economic welfare of the City by insuring optimum values for property in the City. (9) Enhance the aesthetic character and appearance of the City. (10) Conserve natural resources and environmental assets of the community. (11) Provide adequate off-street parking and loading facilities. (12) Provide effective administration of this Ordinance and any future amendments to this Ordinance and prescribe penalties for the violation of its requirements. (13) Establish a continuing system of review of this Ordinance to insure it will be amended to meet changing needs of the community and advances in science and technology. WHEREAS, the City Council concludes that the public health, safety, and welfare and sound planning may be affected by the development and subdivision of property near County Highway 42 in the City of Prior Lake that is identified in Exhibit A; WHEREAS, the City Council has determined that the City’s current Comprehensive Plan, zoning and subdivision regulations do not adequately address the development and subdivision of property near County Highway 42 in the City of Prior Lake that is identified in Exhibit A due to changes within the City and on County Highway 42 that were not anticipated by the City including:  City acquisition of Pike Lake Park.  Construction and opening of CR 21.  Availability of additional land along CR 21 corridor for commercial purposes.  Acquisition of the YMCA property (80 acres) and North Berens Drive property (75 acres) by the Shakopee Mdewakanton Sioux Community.  Completion of SCALE Commercial / Industrial Corridor Study including CR 42 in Prior Lake.  Preliminary platting and plat expiration of Summit Preserve.  Development proposal of the Shepherd property.  Dramatic and perhaps permanent reduction in economic development activity in the residential, commercial and industrial sectors locally, in the metropolitan area and in the region. WHEREAS, the City Council deems it necessary, due to the unanticipated changes and in furtherance of the public good, to authorize a study to determine what amendments to the Comprehensive Plan and City Code will be required to deal effectively with the development and subdivision of property near County Highway 42 in the City of Prior Lake that is identified in Exhibit A. This study will include analysis and master planning for the County Highway 42 corridor, analysis of commercial and industrial property within the City and near County Highway 42, analysis of land use and access control for the Highway 42 corridor, research of ordinances and land use in other jurisdictions, review of relevant studies and a legal analysis of applicable case law. Upon completion of the study, potential Comprehensive Plan and ordinance amendments will be reviewed by the Planning Commission and City Council. WHEREAS , the City Council has concluded that the public health, safety and welfare and sound planning require that a moratorium be imposed on the approval of any building permits, or zoning or subdivision approvals during the pendency of the study and the various public hearings preceding possible adoption amendments to the Comprehensive Plan, and zoning and subdivision regulations. NOWTHEREFOREBE IT HEREBY RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF PRIOR LAKE, , MINNESOTA as follows: The City Council hereby authorizes a study to be conducted to determine what amendments to the Comprehensive Plan and City Code will be required to deal effectively with the development and subdivision of property near County Highway 42 in the City of Prior Lake that is identified in Exhibit A due to the unanticipated changes in the City. The study shall include analysis and master planning for the County Highway 42 corridor, analysis of commercial and industrial property within the City and near County Highway 42, analysis of land use and access control for the Highway 42 corridor, research of ordinances and land use in other jurisdictions, review of relevant studies and a legal analysis of applicable case law. Upon completion of the study, potential Comprehensive Plan and ordinance amendments shall be reviewed by the Planning Commission and City Council. th PASSED AND ADOPTED THIS 11 DAY OF MARCH 2013. YES NO Hedberg X Hedberg Keeney Keeney X Soukup X Soukup Morton Morton X McGuire X McGuire Frank Boyles, City Manager 2