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Approving the application of Ramsey County Regional Railroad Authority (RCRRA), Saint Paul Housing and Redevelopment Authority (HRA), and St. John Evangelical Lutheran Church to rezone properties at 694 Minnehaha Avenue E et al from from I2 general industrial to H2 residential, T3 traditional neighborhood, RM2 medium-density multiple-family residential district and amending Chapter 60 of the Legislative Code pertaining to the Zoning Map.
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WHEREAS, Pursuant to Minnesota Statutes § 462.357 and § 61.800 of the Legislative Code, Ramsey County Regional Railroad Authority (RCRRA), Saint Paul Housing and Redevelopment Authority (HRA), and St. John Evangelical Lutheran Church, in Zoning File 25-015-702, duly petitioned to rezone 694 Minnehaha Avenue E et al, as described in Exhibit A, PINs 32.29.22.12.0134 and 32.29.22.12.0128, and portions of 32.29.22.11.0117, 32.29.22.12.0054, and 32.29.22.12.0133, from I2 general industrial to H2 residential district, T3 traditional neighborhood, RM 2 medium-density multiple-family residential district; and
WHEREAS, the Zoning Committee of the Planning Commission held a public hearing on May 22, 2025, for the purpose of considering the rezoning petition, and pursuant to §107.03 of the Administrative Code, submitted its recommendation to the Planning Commission for approval; and
WHEREAS, at its May 30 meeting, the Planning Commission voted to recommend denial of rezoning the two parcels owned by the Saint Paul HRA from I2 general industrial to T3 traditional neighborhood. The Planning Commission voted to recommend approval of rezoning the three remaining parcels from I2 general industrial to H2 residential and RM2 medium-density multiple-family residential; and
WHEREAS, notice of public hearing before the City Council on said rezoning petition was duly published in the official newspaper of the City and notices were duly mailed to each owner of affected property and property situated wholly or partly within 350 feet of...
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