Title
Amending Legislative Code §66.331 (density/dimensional standards for TN districts); §66.531 (density/dimensional standards for industrial districts); and, §60.303 (rezoning specific property) for consistency with the West Side Flats Master Plan and Development Guidelines.
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Section 1
Statement of Legislative Purpose and Intent for Adopting Amendments to the Density and Dimensional tables under Legislative Code §§ 66.331(i) and 66.531(g).
WHEREAS, in November 2012, the Planning Commission initiated an update of the 2001 West Side Flats Master Plan and Development Guidelines, authorized the creation of a community task force to guide preparation of the plan update, and initiated a zoning study for a portion of the planning area; and
WHEREAS, the goals of the plan update were to: 1) review the urban design and land use directions in the 2001 Plan; 2) explore stormwater management opportunities in more detail, incorporating green infrastructure; 3) anticipate impacts of proposed development on the sanitary sewer system; and 4) expand the planning area east to Hwy. 52; and
WHEREAS, a community task force (CTF) was appointed in January 2013 and met from February 2013 through April 2014; and
WHEREAS, a project management team comprising City staff from Public Works, Parks and Recreation, Safety and Inspections, and PED; and the Executive Director of the Saint Paul Design Center was created to guide the work of the consultants throughout the planning process; and
WHEREAS, in April 2014, the draft Plan and proposed rezonings were completed by the CTF and forwarded to the West Side Community Organization (WSCO); and
WHEREAS, in August 2014, WSCO sent the draft Plan and proposed rezonings to the Planning Commission to begin the formal adoption process; and
WHEREAS, the Saint Paul Planning Commission held a public hearing on the draft West Side Flats Master Plan and Development Guidelines, proposed rezonings and proposed Zoning Code text amendments on Janua...
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