City of Saint Paul - File #: RES PH 15-123

• File #: RES PH 15-123
• Version: 3
• Type: Resolution-Public Hearing
• Status: Passed
• In control: City Council
• Final action: 6/10/2015
• Title: Adopting the West Side Flats Master Plan and Development Guidelines as an addendum to the Comprehensive Plan and as the master plan for the T3M and ITM districts. (Public hearing held May 6 and June 3)
• Sponsors: Dave Thune
• Related files: Ord 15-20

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result
6/11/2015	3	Mayor's Office	Signed
6/10/2015	3	City Council	Adopted As Amended	Pass
6/3/2015	3	City Council	Laid Over	Pass
5/6/2015	1	City Council	Continue Public Hearing	Pass

Title
Adopting the West Side Flats Master Plan and Development Guidelines as an addendum to the Comprehensive Plan and as the master plan for the T3M and ITM districts. (Public hearing held May 6 and June 3)

Body
WHEREAS, in November 2012, the Planning Commission initiated an update of the 2001 West Side Flats Master Plan and Development Guidelines, authorized the creation of a community task force to guide preparation of the plan update, and initiated a zoning study for a portion of the planning area; and

WHEREAS, the primary goals of the plan update were to: 1) review the urban design and land use directions in the 2001 Plan; 2) explore stormwater management opportunities in more detail, incorporating green infrastructure; 3) anticipate impacts of proposed development on the sanitary sewer system; and 4) expand the planning area east to Hwy. 52; and

WHEREAS, a community task force (CTF) was appointed in January 2013 and met from February 2013 through April 2014; and

WHEREAS, a project management team comprising City staff from Public Works, Parks and Recreation, Safety and Inspections, and PED; and the Executive Director of the Saint Paul Design Center was created to guide the work of the consultants throughout the planning process; and

WHEREAS, in April 2014, the draft Plan and proposed rezonings were completed by the CTF and forwarded to the West Side Community Organization (WSCO); and

WHEREAS, in August 2014, WSCO sent the draft Plan and proposed rezonings to the Planning Commission to begin the formal adoption process; and

WHEREAS, the Saint Paul Planning Commission held a public hearing on the draft West Side Flats Master Plan and Development Guidelines and proposed rezonings on January 30, 2015; and

WHEREAS, on February 27, 2015, the Planning Commission adopted Resolution #15-10, which
recommends the City Council adopt, with several changes, the West Side Flats Master Plan and Development Guidelines as an addendum to the Saint Paul Comprehensive...