Adopt Ordinance #16-10 Approving a Zoning Amendment Related to Brookfield 8th Addition (Project #16-78); Case of Brookfield Land, LLC.

The purpose of this case is to consider adoption of Ordinance #16-10 to approve a Zoning Amendment for a portion of land in the proposed Brookfield 8th Addition from R-1 Residential (Rural Developing) to R-1 Residential (MUSA).  Brookfield Land LLC (the "Applicant") has proposed a development consisting of twenty-five (25) single family residential lots to be serviced by municipal sanitary sewer and water on Outlot A, Brookfield 2nd Addition and PID #09-32-25-44-0017 (together, the "Subject Property").  On October 25, 2016, the City Council approved a Comprehensive Plan Amendment (and directed Staff to forward the CPA to the Metropolitan Council for consideration) and the Preliminary Plat for Brookfield 8th Addition as well as introduced Ordinance #16-10 to rezone a portion of the Subject Property to R-1 Residential (MUSA).

Note: only two (2) proposed lots of the 25 proposed lots are subject to the Zoning Amendment. A majority of the Subject Property is already guided appropriately for the proposed development.

Staff attempted to notify all Property Owners within a 700 foot radius of the Subject Property of the Public Hearing via Standard US Mail. The Public Hearing was also published in the City's official newsletter, the Anoka County Union Herald.

The Applicant has proposed a zoning amendment for a portion of the property from R-1 Residential (Rural Developing) to R-1 Residential (MUSA).  The proposed zoning designation is in keeping with the change in land use from Rural Developing to Low Density Residential.  The City's Zoning Code/Map is the implementation tool of the Comprehensive Plan, and the two must be consistent. Staff is supportive of the proposed zoning amendment as all the other lots on the Subject Property will be served with municipal utilities.

The Planning Commission conducted a Public Hearing on October 6, 2016, and there were no written or verbal comments received.  The City Council introduced Ordinance #16-10 on October 25, 2016 and the ordinance is now eligible for adoption.

Alternatives

Alternative 1:  Adopt Ordinance #16-10 rezoning a portion of the Subject Property from R-1 Residential (Rural Developing) to R-1 Residential (MUSA).  This rezoning would impact two (2) of the proposed lots, allowing them to also be served by municipal sanitary sewer and water.  This would be consistent with all of the other lots within the Brookfield subdivision.  Staff supports this alternative.

Alternative 2: Do not adopt Ordinance #16-10.  The proposed rezoning to include two (2) lots in the MUSA district is consistent with the rest of the Brookfield subdivision.  Furthermore, the two (2) lots are separated from adjacent, larger residential lots by large a large wetland complex; thus, creating a natural buffer between the two residential zoning districts.  Staff does not support this alternative.

All costs associated with processing the Application are the responsibility of the Applicant.

The Planning Commission recommended approval of Ordinance #16-10 to rezone a portion of the Subject Property from R-1 Residential (Rural Developing) to R-1 Residential (MUSA).

Motion to waive the City Charter to read the ordinance out lout and adopt Ordinance #16-10 approving the Zoning Amendment for the Subject Property.

Roll Call Vote:

Councilmember Johns
Councilmember Riley
Councilmember Shryock
Councilmember Kuzma
Councilmember Williams
Councilmember LeTourneu
Mayor Strommen