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Considering the application of the Housing and Redevelopment Authority (HRA) to rezone property at 1059 Maryland Avenue (NW Corner of Earl St) from B2 Community Business to T2 Traditional Neighborhood and amending Chapter 60 of the Legislative Code pertaining to the Zoning Map.
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WHEREAS, Housing and Redevelopment Authority (HRA), File # 25-055-586, has applied to rezone from B2 Community Business to T2 traditional neighborhood under the provisions of § 61.801(b) of the Saint Paul Legislative Code, property located at 1059 Maryland Avenue, Parcel Identification Number (PIN) 21.29.22.34.0199, legally described as East 30 feet of Lot 29 and all of Lot 30 with vacated streets accruing, Block 7, J.A. and W.M. Stees Addition; and
WHEREAS, the Zoning Committee of the Planning Commission, on September 5, 2025, held a public hearing at which all persons present were given an opportunity to be heard pursuant to said application in accordance with the requirements of § 61.303 of the Saint Paul Legislative Code; 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:
The zoning application requests a rezoning of the parcel from B2 Community Business to T2 Traditional Neighborhood. §61.801(b) provides for changes to the zoning of property initiated by the property owner.
The proposed T2 zoning is consistent with the Comprehensive Plan. The 2040 Comprehensive Plan designates the future land use of this parcel as Urban Neighborhood, which allows for multi-family housing scattered throughout Urban Neighborhoods, and neighborhood-serving commercial uses at the intersection of arterial and collector streets. Maryland Avenue is an arterial street.
The intent of the T2 district is “... to foster and support compact, pedestrian-oriented commercial and residential development that, in turn, can support ...
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