City of Saint Paul - File #: CCI 23-5

• File #: CCI 23-5
• Version: 1
• Type: Charter Commission Items
• Status: For Action
• In control: Charter Commission
• Title: Recommending the Amendment to Section 17.07.1. (c), of the Saint Paul City Charter, with regard to Commercial Development Districts and public hearings.

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result
8/7/2023	1	Charter Commission	Discussed, Amended and Laid Over	Pass

Title
Recommending the Amendment to Section 17.07.1. (c), of the Saint Paul City Charter, with regard to Commercial Development Districts and public hearings.

Body

WHEREAS, Commercial Development District (CDD) applications currently require public hearings to be held within the Ward of the CDD, and

WHEREAS, because of advancements in technology, the Saint Paul City Council can now hold
remote public hearings in Council Chamber, in City Hall of Saint Paul, and

WHEREAS, because of advancements in technology, residents can participate in the Saint Paul City Council public hearings remotely,

WHEREAS, the holding the Section 17.07.01 (c) hearings in Council Chambers with remote access will benefit the public,

WHEREAS, all changes to the City Charter must be recommended by the Saint Paul Charter Commission, and
WHEREAS, the Saint Paul City Council by RES 23-839 requested the Saint Paul Charter Commission to review the following proposed changes to Section 17.07.01 (c):
Section 17.07.01 (c) - Commercial development districts; patrol limits.
Sec. 17.07.1. Commercial development districts; patrol limits.
(1) A commercial development district in an area within the city as designated herein, or created by the council hereafter in accordance with this section. Six (6) commercial development districts are hereby created, whose names and defined boundaries are indicated on maps attached hereto as Exhibits 1 through 6, which are incorporated and adopted herein by reference. The council may by ordinance create new or additional commercial development districts, or amend the boundaries of those already created, only in accordance with the following procedures:
(a) The proposed commercial development district shall be submitted in writing, accompanied by a map setting forth its boundaries; and
(b) Reasonable public notice of the proposed commercial development district shall be given by the license inspector to residents and organizations in the ward or wards in which sa...