Title
An interim ordinance preserving the status quo of land uses in the District 9 Planning Area.
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An interim ordinance pursuant to Minn. Stat. § 462.355, Subd. 4, to preserve the status quo within a specified area of the District 9 Planning District pending the completion and report of a zoning study and possible action on that study, including amending the Citys official controls regarding zoning classifications for certain parcels of land, in order to facilitate the job and economic development strategies contained in the District 9 Plan addendum to the Comprehensive Plan.
THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAINT PAUL DOES HEREBY ORDAIN:
Section 1.
Statement of Legislative Intent and Findings of the City Council: The Council of the City of Saint Paul, in Council File No. 10-1165, has requested the planning commission to undertake a zoning study to assess whether the present B3 zoning classification for certain parcels of land which are located within Planning District 9, and are more fully described herein under section 3, would further the Districts recently adopted Area Plans Job and Economic Development Strategies which call for preserving businesses and jobs in the District while at the same time complementing the Districts Housing Objectives. The purpose of this interim ordinance is to fulfill the requirements of City Charter § 6.05.
The Council, in Council File No. 10-1165, requested the planning commission to undertake the said study because a long standing B3 land-use in the District 9 Planning District was recently vacated and the Council finds that the B3 parcel, which is significant as a gateway parcel, is abutted by lands which are presently zoned B5 Central Business Service and TN2 Traditional Neighborhood. The Council finds that it is necessary to study whether the present B3 classification of this gateway parcel and other parcels adjacent to it best further the District 9 Area Plans Job and Economic Development and Housing Objective strategie...
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