Title
Public hearing to consider the appeal of the District 10 Como Community Council to a decision of the Planning Commission on February 8, 2019 not to reopen the vote from January 25, 2019, on a site plan that requires zoning variances for a 3-story building addition at 1031 Como Avenue.
Body
See attached Draft PC Resolutions to Deny and Approve, and background information included in the staff report.
Zoning File #: 19-012-718
Appellant: District 10 Como Community Council
Address: 1031 Como Ave., between Argyle and Churchill Streets
Applicant: Twin Cities German Immersion School (filed by Rehder and Associates on behalf of the property owner)
Purpose: Appeal of the Planning Commission decision on Feb 8, 2019, not to reopen the vote from Jan 25, 2019, on a site plan that requires zoning variances for a 3-story building addition at 1031 Como Avenue. (Zoning File # 18-117-556)
On December 20, 2018, the Zoning Committee held a public hearing where all parties were afforded an opportunity to be heard. The decision was laid over to the January 17, 2019, Zoning Committee meeting where staff presented an updated Traffic Impact Study and Site Plan.
Staff Recommendation: Approval with conditions
District Council: Recommended Lay Over
Zoning Committee: Recommended Denial , vote: 5 -1
Support: 23 people spoke, 104 letters received
Opposition: 16 people spoke, 22 letters received
Planning Commission: On January 25, 2019, voted approval with conditions, vote: 7 - 5 (Later the City Attorney opined that this was not a proper vote). On February 8, 2019, motion failed 2 - 9, to re-open the vote on the site plan.
Required Background Information
Deadline for Action: March 6, 2019...
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