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Presented by
Referred To
Committee Date
1 Resolution to Waive Moratorium on Convenience Stores to
2 AI[ow Applications for 1104 Grand Avenue to be Accepted and Processed
3 WHEREAS, on October 23, 2002, in Council File No. 02-1005, the Council of the City of Saint Paul duly
4 adopted a resolufion approving a moratorium of limited duration on the issuance of zoning and building permits
5 for the purpose of studying the potential impacts of "convenience stores" and "auto convenience stores" on city
6 neighborhoods;and
7 WHEREAS, on December 12, 2002, in Council File No. 02-1138, the Council of the City of Saint Paul duly
8 adopted a resolution amending the said moratoriuxn by deleting any reference to "auto convenience stores' ; and
9 WHEREAS, the Council desires now to amend Council File Nos. 02-1005 and 02-1138 to the extent necessary
10 to enable Abdu Tuku and Arzzak Ali to submit various zoning, building, and site p1an applications for the
11 purpose of establishing a convenience store at 1104 Grand Avenue and have them processed by City staff,
12 which would otherwise be prohibited under the terms and conditions set forth in Council File Nos. 02-1005 and
13 02-1138;and
14 WHEREAS, the applicants have met with neighborhood residents and have made revisions to their plans to
15 mitigate against any potential negative impacts of their proposed convenience store on the surrounding
16 neighborhood;
17 NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that Council File Nos. 02-1005 and 02-ll38 shall be immediately
18 amended so that their provisions shall not prevent Abdu Tuku and Arzzak Ali from applying for and, if
19 approved, receiving any zoning pernuts, site plan approvals or building pernuts necessazy to site a convenience
20 store at 1104 Grand Avenue.
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DEPARTl1�1VT/OFFICE/COUNCII,: DATE INITIATED GREEN SHEET No.: 200734 �M�\� le
Councilmember Chris Coleman 12-11-02
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DEPAR'1'MENT DIl2. � CITY COUNCII, -
ASSIGN CI�Z' ATTORNEY Cf"CY CLERK
MiJST BE ON COUNCII, AGENDA BY (DATE) p�J�Eg FINANCIAL SERV DIlL FAIANCIAL SERV/ACCTG
FOR _1NAYOR (OR ASST.) _ CNII, SERV[CE COMbIISSION
ROUTING �'�'ST 1'EAM (Kershaw)
ORDER
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ncnoN �Quesren: Adopt resolurion waiving the restrictions on the issuance of zoning and building pemuts for
convenience stores to allow consideration of such applications for 1104 Grand Avenue.
RECOMtvvIENDAITONS: Approve (A) or Rejec[ (R) PERSONAI, SERVICE CON'I'RACI'S M[7ST ANSWER'CfiE FOLLOWING
- QUESTIONS:
PLANNING COMbIISSION 1. Has this person/fum ever worked under a wntrac[ for this depamnenfl
CID COMIvIl'1"i'EE Yes No �
CIVII, SERVICE COMII4ISSION 2. Has this person/firtn ever been a city employee?
Yes No
3. Does this person/firm possess a skill not nolmally possessed by any current city employee?
Yes No
Explain all yes answers on separate s6eet and attach to green sheet
INITIATING PROBLEM, ISSUE, OPPORTONTII (Whq Whay When, Where, Why):
Applicant has made substantial investment in plans, including signing a lease, to establish a convenience store and
was unaware of plans to impose the moratorium. He has had meetings with surrounding neighbors and modified
tris plans to mitigate against any potential negative impacts.
ADVANTAGES IF APPROVED:
Permit applications submitted by the applicant can be reviewed by staf£
DISADVANTAGES IF APPROVED:
None
DISADYANTAGES IF NOT APPROVED:
Applicant will suffer significant financialloss. Space will not be leased.
TOTAL AMOUNT OF'I'RANSACTION: $ COST/REVENUE BUDGETED:
FONDING SOURCE: ACTIVITY NiJMBER:
FINANCIAL INFORMATiON: (EXPLAIN)
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PAUL, MINNESOTA
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Commlttee Date
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Resolution to Waive Moratorium on Convenience Stores
Allow Applications for II04 Grand Avenue to be Accepted and ,
3 WIIEREAS, on October 23, 2002, in Council File No. 02-1005, the Council of e City of Saint Paul duly
4 adopted a resolution approving a moratorium of lunited duration on the issuan of zoning and building pexmits
5 for the purpose of studying the potential impacts of "convenience stores" an auto convenience stores" on city
6 neighbarhoods; and
7 WHEREAS, the Council desires now to amend Council File No. 02-10 to the extent necessary to enable
8 Abdu Tuku and Arzzak Ali to submit their various zoning, building, ,�d site plan applications to establish a
9 convenience store at 1104 Grand Avenue and have them processed, City staff, which would otherwise be
10 prohibited under the terms and conditions set forth in Council File� o. 02-1005; and
11 WHEREAS, the applicants have met with neighborhood resid'�ts and have made revisions to their plans to
12 mitigate against any potential negative impacts of their prop '�ed convenience store on the surrounding
13 neighborhood; �
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14 NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that Coun�' File No. 02-1005 shall be immediately amended so that
15 its provisions shall not prevent Abdu Tuku and Ar Ali from applying for and, if approved, receiving any
16 zoning permits, site plan approvals ar building p� � ts necessary to site a convenience store at 1104 Grand
17 Avenue.
Requested by Department of:
Benanav
Blakey
Bostrom
Coleman
Harris
Lantry
Reiter
Adopted by Council: Date
Adoption Certified by Council Secretary
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Approved by Mayor: Date
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Form Approved by City Attomey
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