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Public hearing to consider the appeal of Kevin Anderson (on behalf of Friends of Warrendale - Save Historic Saint Andrews LLC) to a procedure of the Planning Commission approving a site plan through an improper vote on January 25, 2019, and to the decision of the Planning Commission on February 8, 2019 not to reopen the vote from January 25, 2019, on a site plan for a 3-story building addition at 1031 Como Avenue.
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See attached Draft PC Resolutions to Deny and Approve, and background information included in the staff report.
Zoning File #: 19-012-615
Appellant: Kevin Anderson (on behalf of Friends of Warredale - Save Historic Saint Andrews LLC)
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 procedure approving a site plan through an improper vote on Jan 25, 2019, and decision of the Planning Commission on Feb 8, 2019, not to reopen the vote from Jan 25, 2019, on a site plan 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 (extended from Dec. 22, 2018)
Does this issue fall within the 60 day rule? Yes
If yes, when does the 60 days expire? Dec 22, 2018
Has an extension been granted? Yes
If so, to what date? March 6, 2019
Key Staff Contact
Tia Anderson, 651.266.9086, tia.anderson@ci.stpaul.mn.us