PUBLIC HEARING: Rezoning of Subject Properties to E-3 Employment District.

The purpose of this case is to review the proposed rezoning of properties within the City's new industrial park. The properties proposed to be rezoned to E-3 Employment District are the same properties which were subject to the Armstrong West Comprehensive Plan Amendment which was previously approved by the City Council. That amendment is currently being considered by the Metropolitan Council.
 

A public hearing is required and the appropriate notice has been issued.

The E-3 Employment District is intended to allow for a mix of typically large volumes or bulk commercial goods and services, wholesale/warehouse activities and limited retail activities and limited outdoor storage.  This is very similar to the City's E-2 Employment District with one stark difference with respect to outdoor storage.  Unlike with the E-2 District where outdoor storage was permitted as a principal use with the issuance of a conditional use permit, the E-3 district will only allow outdoor storage as an accessory use to a principal use.  The outdoor storage would still require a conditional use permit.  The E-3 Employment District also would not allow Adult uses as either a principal or accessory use.

Alternatives

Alternative 1: Recommend approval the Rezoning of the Subject Properties to E-3 Employment District. This rezoning would conform to the land use revisions that the City Council approved with Armstrong West Comprehensive Plan Amendment. Staff supports this alternative.

Alternative 2: Recommend denial of the proposed rezoning of the Subject Property to E-3 Employment District. Staff does not support this alternative.

Costs associated with this request are the responsibility of the City.

Staff recommends adoption of Ordinance #17-22 Rezoning Identified Properties to E-3 Employment District.

Motion to recommend adoption of Ordinance #17-22 Rezoning Identified Properties to E-3 Employment District.