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Approving major modifications to the Victoria Park Master Plan.
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WHEREAS, Nova Classical Academy, File # 25-054-206,
has applied for a major modification of the Victoria Park Master Plan under the provisions of §66.345(c)(2) of the Saint Paul Legislative Code, on property located at the North side of Mercer Avenue between Kay Avenue and Madson Street; and
WHEREAS, the Saint Paul Planning Commission, based on the evidence presented to its Zoning Committee at the public hearing as substantially reflected in the minutes, made the following findings of fact:
1. Amending the Victoria Park Master Plan. Zoning code § 66.344(c) states that major modification to an approved master plan may be initiated by City Council, Planning Commission, or any person having an ownership or leasehold interest in property that is the subject of the proposed modification. Major modifications are defined as changes of 10% or more in land area designated in a specific category; creation of a new public street or removal of a public street segment; removal of a park or open space area; or addition of an entire block. Major modifications may be approved by City Council resolution following Planning Commission review, public hearing and recommendation. Changing the subject site’s future land use in the Victoria Park Master Plan constitutes a major modification.
2. The applicant (The Friends of Nova Classical Academy) owns the property and has applied to modify the Victoria Park Master Plan to change the subject site’s future land use from mixed residential to institutional in order to facilitate an expansion of the Nova Classical Academy school.
3. The proposed master plan modifications are consistent with the Comprehensive Plan. The Land Use chapter contains the following relevant strategies (The project area is located near the Victoria Park Neighborhood Node centered on the Otto/7th Street West intersection less than 400’ to the northwest):
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