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277467 WHITE - CITY CLERK �Mf�� PINK - FINANCE COUIICII , � CANARY - DEPARTMENT G I T Y O F S A I N T PA U L � " � BLUE - MAYOR File N O. . ouncil o ' ,� _ Presented By Referred To Committee: Date Out of Committee By Date SYCAMORE-ACKER 40 ACRE STUDY 4JHEREAS, the District 6 Land Use Plan adopted by City Council on September 10, 1981 recommends that a 40 acre study of the Sycamore-Acker neighborhood (Figure C-6) be initiated; and WHEREAS, land uses in portions of the Sycamore-Acker neighborhood are inconsistent wi-Lh existing zoning; and WHEREAS, zoning changes may create and sustain greater confidence in the Sycamore-Acker neighborhood so that rehabilitation and reinvestment will occur; and WHEREAS, the City Council is authorized under Minnesota Statutes 462.357 (5) and the St. Paul Legislative Code 64.210 to initiate a 40 acre study for the purpose of amending the Zoning Ordinance; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Council of the City of Saint Paul initiates a 40 acre study for the purpose of considering amendments to Chapters 60 through 64 of the Saint Paul Legislative Code; and FURTHER, BE IT RESOLVED that the 40 acre study recommendations be referred to the Planning Commission for review and recommendation prior to transmittal to the Mayor and City Council for their review and action. COUNCILMEN Yeas Nays Requestgd by Department of: Hunt Levine In Favo[ Maddox � McMahon B snowa�ter __ Against Y Tedesco wlson 1981 SEP 2 2 Form Approved by y torne ' Adopted by Council: Date — Certified Ya •e by Council cret BY � By A r d by Ylayor: c �QR� Approved by Mayor for Submission to Council B BY ��n OCT 31981 , � • IG� s� �'�� SYC Al•SOF,E-ACK.�? 40 ACR� STUDY STAFF :RE?'O�T ror Discussion Purposes Only September, 1981 ��vzs?or� o� �?,-r;�G �E��R^:��;�T 0* P"L.�?�lv'IT�?G �?'�J �COI301•,tC D:�1r"r.7A�•'t�`:'i L� 1 r'.S^ �U'_�Z'?i S'�`:.�'! SAII`�I' PA lt�L, I,f?1�'I�r"r�SO?'Ii �rj'102 . - , . �� SYCAMORE-ACKER 40 ACRE STUDY � I . INTRODUCTION "Due to the recent zoning changes zn the neighborhood, the area south of Sycamore Street is becoming a haven for sma11 scale industrial facilities. The problems associated with � ' an industrial zoninq change in this ITA area, mix[ed]industry and housing, increases the truck traffic, noise, and open storage of goods and garbage, creates an unpleasant envirorunent. To alleviate this misuse of land and uncontrolled grawth, future planning studies should be done."�/ The preceding statement reflects the concern that acute land use conflicts do exist in the Sycamore-Acker study area. The business and residential communities recognize, however, that these conflicts can be mitigated through cooperative efforts once they come together � to propose zoning changes for their neighborhood. The most signi- ficant accomplishment of the Sycamore-Acker Study, to date, is that it opened a dialogue between the business and residential sectors of the neighborhood culminating with the proposed rezonings suggested in this study. The objectives of these zoning changes are to create and sustain greater confidence in the Sycamore-Acker neighborhood so that rehabilitation and reinvestment will occur; and to illustrate future direction for commercia1 and residential improvement. The � 40 acre study does not preclude future zoning refinements , if needed, - that are brought about via the consent petition procedure. _ II. PROCESS � The process used to examine the Sycamore-Acker area as recorded here i1lustrates the extent by which the property owners in the study area and District 6 Planning Council were involved in formulating acceptable rezoning plan. . The process includes : - The Sycamore-Acker neighborhood and District 6 Planning Council request a 40 acre study. - City Council requested the Planning Division to undertake a 40 acre study. ��James K. Flannery, et al , North End Focus: A Communit Action Pro osal , Community Design Center, Mark Ryan Project Coor �nator, Pub �cation funded by Northwest Area Foundation} , June 1977 p. 136. ( � - Planner undertakes a field survey of study area to determine the sufficiency for a 40 acre study pursuant to State statues. Criteria examined included: Does the size of the area meet minimums set by law? Is there a potential need for more than �inar rezonings? - Land Use Task Force discusses possible goals and focus of the study. They set the goal of providing a Good functioning environment for both businesses and, residents (through) rezoning a few select par- cels (to) help alleviate some of the area's land use conflicts". - Business and residential sectors appoint individuals who will serve their interests as liaisons bet��een their constituency and the Plan- � ning Department. - - Business and residential sectors each review current land use and suggest rezonings. - City Planner illustrates proposed rezonings. Business and residen- tial representatives approve for general comPnunity discussion. - Sycamore-Acker community presentation. Straw poll indicates general support for proposed rezonings. - District 6 Land Use Task Force reviews public sentiment and text accompanying proposed rezoning. � - District 6 Land Use Task Force public hearing on 40 acre study find- ings. Pass resolution adopting findings and submit any critical comments the Task Force considers warranted along with recommendation of approval to the District 6 Planning Council . - District Land Use Task Force makes an informational presentation to the District 6 Council to present findings of their public hearing and set District Council public hearing date. - District 6 Planning Counci7 public hearing. Recomrnendation for approval as well as suggesting any modifications they feel are warranted and transmits recommendation to Planning Commission. - Planning Commission receives District 6's recommendation; approves ENS mailing; assigns review to Zoning Committee; sets dates for Zoning Committee and Planning Commission public hearings. - Zoning Committee holds public hearing. - Planning Commission holds public hearing. - City Development Committee reviews and makes recorrunendation to the City Council . � _ - _City Council holds public hearing and takes final action. -saan��n��s ay� �o ��a6a�ut ay� ano�dw� o� pa�e�onpe a�e s�ao;�a uo��Eao�saa pue uo��e�� . -qeya� •a�uan��uc 6u��y6��q aney ao uo��puo� p�epue�sqns u� aaP 2aae �pn�s s�y� u�y��M saan��na�s awos •�uawano�dwi ao� eaay ��ao�ad �aaa�s a��a ay� �o �aed 6uiaq sE �pn�s aa�e Oti s�y� u� pau�wexa pue� ay� sa��uap� aay�an� ue�d ayl •sassau -�snq 6ui�s�xa ao Mau �o uo�suedxa ao� a�eds �o uo�s�noad pu2 spooyaoqy6�au �ua�ECpe �o �uawanoadw� °sassau�snq 6u��s�xa �o UOL�2ZL�LqE�S ay� y6noay� s�uaujysLEqe�sa �e��aawwo� ��Ea��P pue u�p�aa o� s�ao��a s�aoddns �16uoa�s uPtd .g ��«�s�Q ayl •� � � •sasn �e��aaunuo� pue �ei��snpu� ao� pasn aq ue� pUE� �U2�Pr a�qE��ns �.ey�. os pa�e6��.�w aq p�noys sa��naas ueqan �.o ��e� ay�. pu2 6u�uoz a�Ei.�doaddeu�. se y�ns s�.uiEa�suo� •s6u�p<<nq a�ay�. u�e�.u�ew pu� �sanu�aa `paa��ns o� aa�sap a�ay�. pa�.ea�suowap aney �ey�. swrc��. 6u i�.s Lxa asoy� o�. �'�.�.ao�ad �sa t� an�6 pinoys °swe.�6oad a�u2�.s�ssp lpia�snpu� pup �e��aawwo� s�.� y6no,�y�. `�C�.�� ay� �ey� sa�e�.s �C6a�e.��.s �uawdo�anaa ��wouo�3 ayl •£ •�C�.��enb 6u�snoy pue aan��na�.sea�u� pooyaoqy6�au �0 6u�pea6dn puE a�uEUa�u�ew ay� o� sa�anosa.� a�.en�ad pue ��qnd �o �uaw�.�w . -wo� ay� y6noay� �.noqe awo� �C�uo up� �sau��ap�n6 �'��od uo��. -E�0�� (,E�Ld2� s,�C�� ay�. u� paz�seydwa s2 `�.uawanoadw� pooy -aoqy6�au �.ey�. sa�.E�s aay�an� ue�d ayl •�C�.�� ay� pue ��a�s�a 6u�uup« ay� u� s�uap�saa ay�. �Cq pau�w.�a�.ap s� pooyaoqy6�au � ay� �o aa��Eaey� 6u��s�xa ay�. o� swao�uo� �.� se 6uo� se ��nq � aq p�noys `s2aae �e��aau�o� aeau pue saop�aao� �1�.�.Ea�. 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SITE/AREA CONDITIONS: Occupied by Dairy Queen and Fortmeyer and Lang Printing Shop. D. STAFF FINDINGS: 1 . The site was previously zoned light industry under the ]922 Zoning Code. 2. The District 6 Planning Council and District 6 Land Use Task Force recommendation. 3. B-3 zoning provides a transition (buffering) zone between industrial and residential land uses, and is beneficial to the surrounding � community. 4. The existing uses are permitted in a B-3 zone. E. STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Approval � AREA 2 . A. PURPOSE: Up2one from RT-1 to RT-2. B. LOCATION: Southside Sycamore between Rice and Sylvan. Legal description: 6reen's Addition; B7ock one, Ex W 25 ft 17; E 75 ft. 1.8; E 75 ft. of 19; E 75 ft. of lots 20 and 21 ; Jilson's Subdivision; Ex E 5 ft. for Ave. 1 ; Ex. E 5 ft. for Ave 2; Ex. E. 5 ft. for Ave 3; 12, 13, 14, 15; Block 2; Block 1 ; Ex W 5 ft for Ave; lots 1 and 2; 12, 13, Lots 14 and 15. - C. SITE/AREA CONDITIONS: Occupied by single family homes and vacant � lots. t�iany of the houses immediately across Sycamore from this area are on narrow lots. D. STAFF FINDINGS: l . The site was previously zoned "B" residence under the 1922 zoning code. � 2. The townhouse type residential deveiopment permitted under the proposed rezoning would provide greater buffering between the adjacent industrial uses and Sycamore. 3. The upzoning would promote residential development on the vacant parcels , help to stabilize residential land use along Sycamore, and anchor the residential link from the west to the east side . of Oakland Cemetary in accordance with the recommendations of the � District 6 Planning Council . � AREA 2 (Continued) 4. The townhouse type development permitted under the proposed re- zoning is in harmony with the density and character of the resi- dential uses along Sycamore. 5. The proposed rezoning would be beneficial to the surrounding community. 6. The District 6 Planning Council and District 6 Land Use Task Force recommends E. STAFF RECOMMENDATIO�: Approval AREA 3 A. PURPOSE: Upione from RT-1 to I-1 . B. LOCATION: East side of Park Street between Sycamore Street and Acker S.treet. Legal Description: Jilson's Subdivision Block 2; Ex. W. 5 feet for Ave lot 3. C. .. SITE/AREA CONDITIONS: Occupied by one office building and an underground fuel tank. D. STAFF FINDINGS: 1 . The site was previously zoned "B Residence" under the 1922 Zoning ' code. 2. The District 6 Planning Council and District 6 Land Use Task Force recommend 3. I-1 zoning would transform this lot to conforming use status, is in harmony with the adjacent industrial land use; and is beneficial to the surrounding community. E. STAFF RECOMf�1ENDATION: Approval � AREA 4 A. PURPOSE: Downzoning from I-1 to RT-1 . B. LOCATION: North side of Acker between Sylvan and Park Streets. Lega] description: Guerin' s Out lots; lot 11 , C. SITE/AREA CONDITIOfdS: Occupied by a single family house. D. STAFF FINDINGS: . 1 . The site was previously zoned B residence under the 1922 zoning code. � ��s� AREA 4 (continued) 2. RT-1 zoning would transform this sound residential structure to conforming use status and is in harmony with adjacent residential land use; and is benificial to the surrounding community. 3. The District 6 Planning Council and the District 6 Land Use Task Force recorrunend E. STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Approval . AREA 5 A. PURPOSE: Downzoning from I-1 to RT-1 . B. LOCATION: Northeast corner of Acker and Lightner. Legal description: Drake's 2nd addition; Block 3 Ex S 3 ft. lot 16 . and all of 15; S 3 ft. of Lot 16 and N 30 of 17; W 40 ft. of S 6 ft. of lot 17, 18; Ex W 40 ft. S 6 ft. of lot 17, 18; 19 C. SITE/AREA CONDTIONS: Occupied by 4 houses (single-family and duplex) . D. STAFF FINDINGS: 1 . The site was previously zoned "B" Residence under the 1922 zoning code. 2. RT-1 zoning would transform the 4 sound residential structures to conforming use status ; is in harmony with adjacent residential land use; and is beneficial to the surrounding community. 3. The District 6 Planning Council and the District 6 Land Use Task Force recommend E. STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Approval AREA 6 � A. PURPOSE: Downzone f rom I-1 to B-2. B. LOCATION: Northwest and northeast corners of Jackson and Acker. Legal description: Block 3; Drake's 2nd Addition; Lots 1 and 2; 14; Block 2; E 43 ft. of lot 16 and all 15; Ex E 43 ft. 16; 17, 18, 19, and 20. C. SITE/AREA CONDITIONS: Occupied by two bars and a parking lot. � Residential land use adjoins the site to the north and industrial uses are south of the site, across Acker. ^ AREA 6 (continued) D. STAFF FINDINGS: 1 . The site was previously zoned part commercial and part "B" residential under the 1922 zoning code. 2. The District 6 Planning Council and District 6 Land Use Task Force recommend 3. B-2 zoning provides a transition (buffering) zone between the abutting industrial and residential uses, and is beneficial to the surrounding community. 4. 7he existing uses are mitted in the proposed B-2 zone. E. STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Approval AREA 7 A. PURPOSE: Downzone from I-1 to RT-l . B. LOCATION: Northwest corner of Cortland Place and Acker Street Legal description: Drake's 2nd .Addition; Block 2; subj . to St. lots 2 and 3. C. SITE/AREA CONDITIONS: Occupied by two houses (SF or 2 plex) D. STAFF FINDINGS: 1 . The site was previously zoned commercial under the 1922 zoning code. 2. RT-1 zoning would transform these 2 residential structures to conforming use status; is in harmony with the adjacent RT-1 zoning district and land use; and is beneficial to the surrounding community. 3. The District 6 Planning Council and the District 6 Land Use Task Force recommend E. STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Approval