Title
Granting the application of the Housing and Redevelopment Authority to rezone their properties at 934-940 Selby Avenue from T1 Traditional Neighborhood to T2 Traditional Neighborhood, and amending Chapter 60 of the Legislative Code pertaining to the zoning map.
Body
WHEREAS, The HRA of the City of Saint Paul, File #17-061-494, has applied to rezone from T1 Traditional Neighborhood to T2 Traditional Neighborhood under the provisions of § 61.801(b) of the Saint Paul Legislative Code, on the properties located at 934 - 940 Selby Ave, Parcel Identification Numbers (PINs) 02.28.23.21.0243 and 02.28.23.21.0159, legally described as Lots 4, 5, and W 17 ft. of lot 3, Block 3, Smith and Taylor’s Addition; and
WHEREAS, the Zoning Committee of the Planning Commission, on August 17, 2017, held a public hearing at which all persons present were given an opportunity to be heard pursuant to said application in accordance with the requirements of §61.303 of the Saint Paul Legislative Code; and
WHEREAS, the Saint Paul Planning Commission, based on the evidence presented to its Zoning Committee at the public hearing as substantially reflected in the minutes, made the following findings of fact:
1. The Rondo Community Land Trust is applying to rezone the subject parcels from T1 traditional neighborhood to T2 traditional neighborhood in order to construct a newmixed use building with 10 senior housing units and 2,912 sq. ft. of commercial space. A mix of commercial and residential uses are allowed in a T1 traditional neighborhood zoning district, however, the commercial uses that are permitted in a T1 district are fairly limited and the maximum floor area ratio (F.A.R) for a mixed use building is limited to 1.0. The applicant is proposing to construct a building with a 1.33 F.A.R (1.24 F.A.R with
half the alley) which exceeds the maximum 1.0 F.A.R allowed in a T1 zoning district. In a T2 zoning district the maximum F.A.R is 2.0 and there is a greater range of comme...
Click here for full text