Zoning & Planning Committee Agenda
Standing Committee of the City Council, Minneapolis, Minnesota
Regular Meeting
April 10, 2008
9:30 a.m. - Room 317 City Hall
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Committee Members Present: Council Members Schiff, Remington, Goodman, Samuels,
Gordon, Colvin Roy (quorum 4)
Council Committee Coordinator: Anissa Hollingshead (612) 673-2296
Public Hearings
Appeal/City Planning Commission
1. Karmel Village, LLC (2848 Pleasant Ave S & 2825 Grand Ave S):
Appeal of a portion of the decision of the Planning Commission placing a condition on the approval of a site plan review application requiring the entire addition to be constructed of brick (Ward 6).
Staff Report: Karmel Village , CPC Minutes
Action Taken: Appeal denied
Appeal/Zoning Board of Adjustment
2. Locus Development (1401 Central Ave NE):
Appeal of the Board of Adjustment’s decision to uphold the ruling of the Zoning Administrator that the proposed horizontally hinged doors are substantially similar to exterior security barriers and therefore are prohibited on a proposed non-residential building (Ward 1).
Staff Report: 1401 Central Ave NE
Action Taken: Appeal granted
Consent Items
Referred by the City Planning Commission
3. Ordinance Corrections (Zoning Code Text Amendments):
Approve corrections amending Title 20 of the Minneapolis Code of Ordinances relating to Zoning Code, to clarify zoning changes to five properties, consistent with the January 14, 2008, action of the Planning Commission (By Goodman, Wards: 5 & 7).
Staff Report: BCV Corrections , Original BCV Report
Action Taken: Approved
4. Jacqueline Hamilton (2015 Lowry Ave N):
Approve application to rezone property from the OR1 to the C1 Neighborhood Commercial District (Ward 4).
Staff Report: 2015 Lowry Ave N
Action Taken: Approved
5. Unity Place (2611 Central Ave NE):
Approve application to rezone property from the C1 to the C2 Neighborhood Corridor Commercial District (Ward 1).
Staff Report: 2611 Central Ave NE
Action Taken: Approved
6. Cedar Riverside Small Area Plan/Comprehensive Plan Amendment:
Adopt the Cedar Riverside Small Area Plan as an articulation of and amendment to the policies found in the City’s comprehensive plan, subject to the changes recommended by the Planning Commission (Ward 2).
Staff Report: Cedar Riverside SAP , Link to Plan Documents
Action Taken: Approved
7. Heritage Preservation Commission Appointments:
Approve Council appointments of Deborah Morse-Kahn for a term to run June 2, 2008 - June 1, 2011; Meghan Elliott for a term to run June 2, 2008 - June 1, 2011; and Ginny Lackovic for a term to run January 2, 2008 - January 1, 2011.
Staff Report: not available at time of web publication
Action Taken: Approved
Discussion Items
Referred from City Council 04/04/2008
8. Flashing Off-Premises Sign (Zoning Code Text Amendment):
Proposed amendment to Chapter 544 of the Minneapolis Code of Ordinances instituting a public service requirement as a condition of the issuance of any permit for the construction of a flashing off-premises sign.
Staff Report: none
Recommended Action: Refer to CPED/Planning Division
Notice: A portion of this meeting may be closed to the public pursuant to Minnesota Statutes Section 13D.03 or 13D.05.
Next Regular Z&P Meeting: April 24, 2008
Next City Council Meeting: April 18, 2008
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