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Granting the application of Abah Mohamed to rezone the property at 576 Lexington Parkway N from RT1 Two Family Residential to RM2 Multi-Family Residential, and amending Chapter 60 of the Legislative Code pertaining to the zoning map.
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THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAINT PAUL DOES ORDAIN:
WHEREAS, Abah Mohamed, File # 21-292-480, has applied to rezone from RT1 two-family residential to RM2 Multi-Family Residential under the provisions of § 61.801(b) of the Saint Paul Legislative Code, property located at 576 Lexington Parkway N, Parcel Identification Number (PIN) 35.29.23.23.0111, legally described as Peck's Addition, Lots 8 And 9, Block 1
WHEREAS, the Zoning Committee of the Planning Commission, on September 9, 2021, held a public hearing on said application pursuant to 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 which the City Council adopts as its own:
1. The applicant is a seeking a rezoning to RM2 in order to accommodate future multi-family development on the subject parcel. Under the RM2 zoning designation, a building with a maximum of 15,948 sq. ft. GFA. could be built with surface parking, and a building with a maximum of 26,580 sq. ft. GFA. building could be built with structured parking.
2. The proposed zoning is consistent with the way this area has developed. The area adjacent to the subject parcel has developed with a mix of one-, two-, and multifamily residential uses, which are permitted uses in the proposed RM2 multi-family residential zoning district. When the first zoning code was enacted, parcels fronting Lexington, Parkway were zoned “C” residential, which permitted a range of housing types including multi-family residential. This historic pattern of development...
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