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10-440Council File # �q- I��O Green Sheet # 3106456 RESOLUTION Presented by CIT}' OF � �. �, PAUL, MINNESOTA 0 � i WHEREAS, Pursuant to Minnesota Statutes §462.357 and §64.400 of the z Legisiative Code, DMB LLC, in Zoning File iVumber 10-013-379, duly petitioned to 3 rezone 780 Rice St, being legally described as, GREENS ADDITION TO THE CITY OF a ST. PAUL LOTS 2 THRU LOT 5 BLK 1, PIN 302922330130, the petition having been s certified by the Planning Division on January 25, 2010, as having been consen:ed to by 6 at least 67 percent of the owners of the area to be rezoned; and s WHEREAS, the Zoning Committee of the Planning Commission held a public 9 hearing on February 11, 2010, for the purpose of considering the rezoning petition, and �o pursuant to §107.03 of the Administrative Code, forwarded the petition to the Planning >> Commission with no recommendation; and iz �3 WHEREAS, the Planning Commission considered the rezoning petition at its ta meeting held on February 19, 2010, and recommended deniai to the City Council; and 15 �6 WHEREAS, notice of public hearing before the City Council on said rezoning » petition was duly published in the o�cial newspaper of the City on March 1, 2010, and is notices were duly mailed to each owner of affected property and property situated �9 wholly or partly within 350 feet of the property sought to be rezoned; and zo zt WHEREAS, a public hearing before the City Council having been conducted on 2z April 7, 2010, at which all interested parties were given an opportunity to be heard, the z3 Councif having considered all the facts and recommendations concerning the petition, z4 voted to deny the rezoning for the following reasons: zs 26 z� za 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 2. 3. The Planning Commission was correct to recommend denial of the proposed zoning which is, on balance, not consistent with the Comprehensive Plan. Although many components of the Comprehensive Plan are supportive of the rezoning application, the adopted Rice Street Small Area Plan Summary {2005} policy 4 states: The P/an does not recommend additional industrial land uses on Rice Street. Due to their unique geography, lack of visibility and limited access, areas near the railroad tracks are appropriate for existing industrial uses to remain. Contrary to this policy, rezoning this parcel to 11 would extend the industrial zoning directly to the intersection of Rice and Sycamore streets, while the current B3 zoning serves as a land use buffer for the intersection; and No plan for the proposed reuse of the site has been presented; and Rezoning the lot to VP Vehicular Parking, an alternative brought up in the Planning Commission resolution, would permit the applicant to use the lot for employee and customer parking, the applicanYs stated intended use, until such time as a new development consistent with the stated goals of the ►�o - 4R'o az comprehensive plan is proposed; therefore, the Saint Paul City Council does 43 hereby 44 45 RESOLVE, that the petition of DMB LLC to rezone property legally described as 46 GREENS ADDITION TO THE GITY OF ST. PAUL LOTS 2 THRU LOT 5 BLK 1, 4� commonly known as 780 Rice St, from B3 to 11 is hereby denied; as 49 AND BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that if the petitioner, DMB LLC, submits a so petition to rezone this parcel to VP Vehicular Parking, the City Council directs staff to s� waive the application fee; 52 53 AND BE IT FINALLY RESOLVED, that the City Clerk shall mail a copy of this 54 resolution to the Applicant, the Zoning Administrator, and the Planning Administrator. Requested by Department of: Adoption Certified by Counci ecretary By: Appro ed ay : ate � � � � ° By: Planning & Economic Pevalopment By: , ` -,P, ;�--- T Form Appr ved by City Attorney By: �G✓, /,��YVVti, tl - z. o — (r� Form rov by yor for br 's�ion to Council By; Adopted by Council: Date ��/Q 1 O � q-q'o � Green Sheet Green Sheet Green Sheet Green Sheet Green Sheet Green Sheet � � DepartmenUOfficefCouncil: � Date Initiated: � �� PE __Planning&Economic � 12APR2010 ' GCeeI� Sheet NO 3106456 Development , ( ConWCt Person 8 Phone: Patricia James 266-6639 Must Be on Council Agenda by (Date): Doc.Type:RESOLUTION E-Oocument Required: Y '�, DocumentConWct: I Contact Phone: ■� ' Assign Number i Por = Routing � Order 0 P�annin¢ & Ec000mic Developme� 1 Plannin¢ & Economic Developme� 2 (.1tvAttoroeV I 3 Mavor's Office 4 Coancil 5 Citv Clerk `�,�Y��`I/r, _ e� r r•z Totai # of Signature Pages _� (Clip All L for S ignature) , AMion Requested: J '�, Approve resolution memorializing City Council action to deny petition of DMB LLC to rezone property at 780 Rice St. from B3 ! General Business to II Indusuial. (File # 10 Public hearing held Apri17, 2010. ,' Recommendations: Approve (A) or Reject (R): �' Planning Commission CIB Committee Civil Service Commission Personal Service Contracts Must Answer the Following Questions: 1. Has this person/frm ever worked under a coniract for this department? Yes No 2. Has this persoNfirm ever been a city employee? Yes No 3. Does this person/frm possess a skill not normally possessed by any current city employee? Yes No Explain all yes answers on separate sheet and attach to green sheet Initiating Problem, Issues, Opportunity (Who, What, When, Where, Why): DMB LLC pedtioned the City Council to rezone 780 Rice St. to Il, consistent with the zoning of petitioner's larger pazcel. The City Council denied the rezoning petition after a public hearing on April 7, 2010 ', Advantages If Approved: �. City Council intent to deny is finalized. li II DisadvanWges If Approved: None. Disadvanta es If Not A roved: 9 PP �� City Council action will not be concluded. Total Amount of Transacti0n: PUnding Source: �' Financial information: ' (Explain) April 12, 2010 3:54 PM CosURevenue Budgeted: Activity Number: age 1 r :... ,.. .., ,'' �� v; T r.� DEPARTMENT OF PLANNING & ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT Cecile Bedar, Otrector CTTY OF SAII�IT PAUL Chs+stopher B Coleman, Mayor February 19, 2010 Ms. Mary Erickson City Council Research Office Room 310 City Hall Saint Paul, Minnesota 55102 Dear Ms. Erickson: 10-013-379 1�-44� Q Tefephone 651-266-6700 Facs�mdz: 6�1-228-3210 1 woufd iike to confirm that a public hearing before the City Council is scheduled for Wednesday, April 7, 2010, for the following zoning case. Zoning File Number: File Name: Address: Purpose: Previous Action: DMB LLC 780 Rice St, SE corner at Sycamore Rezoning from B3 General Business to 11 Industrial 2� WeslFourth Street Samt Paul, Mh' �5102 Zoning Committee Recommendation: no recommendation, 6- 0 Q- 0 Q, February 11, 2010 Planning Commission Recommendation: denial recommended, 11-4 (Alton, Connoily, Shertler, Wencl), February 19, 2010 I have confirmed this day with Councilmember Helgen's office. My understanding is that this public hearing request will appear on the Council agenda on or before the March 24, 2010, City Council meeting and that you will publish notice of the hearing in the Saint Paul Legal Ledger. Please call me at 651-266-6639 if you have any questions. s�ii' . . �`, � �� Patricia James City Planner cc: File #: 10-013-379 Applicant: DMB LLC Paul Dubruiel Wendy Lane Samantha Langer AIIan Torstenson MOTICE OF PUBLIC HF,AARING , The Salnt Paul city covncil will con- duct a public hearing on Wednesday, April 7, 2010 in the GYty Council Chambers, Third Floor, City Hall-Court House, 15 West Kellogg Boulevard, to consider_fihe applicatlon of DMB LLC to rezone property at 780 Rice Street, SE corner at Sycamore Sh from B3 General Business to Il In- dustrial. [ZF 10.013-3791 , , Mazy Erickson Assistant IXty Counc;l Secretary � Dated:Febmary25,,2010 , ' " (Msrch I)�- =--s_ 81: PAOL LM'rAL tEDG1:R =m—= zzas4iai AN AFPIRMATIVE ACTION EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER DEPARTMENT OF PLANNING & lO ! l� ECOidOMIC DEVELOPMENT LJ Cecile Bedor. Director •••��•�• CITY OF SAII�IT PAUL Christopher B. Coleman, ldayor March 16, 2010 Ms. Mary Erickson City Councif Research O�ce Room 310 City Hail Saint Paul, Minnesota 55102 Re� Zoning File #: File Name: Address: Purpose: 25 West Fwrlh Street Telephone� 651-266-6700 Satn1P¢ut, MN55102 Facsimde� 651-228-32Z0 10-013-379 DMB LLC 78� Rice St, SE corner at Sycamore Rezoning from B3 General Business to 11 Industrial Ciy Councif Hearinq: April 7 2010 5:30 p.m., CitV Council Chambers Staff Recommendation: District Council: • Zoning Committee Recommendation: Support: Opposition: Pianning Commission Recommendation: Staff Assigned: Approval District 6 recommended deniai No recommendation, vote: 6- 0 0 peop{e spoke, 1 letter received 3 peopie spoke, 2 letters were received Denial recommended, vote: 11-4 (Alton, Connoliy, Sherkler, Wencl) Patricia James, 651-266-6639..�� Attachments: Planning Commission resolution: 10-24 Pianning Commission minutes, Feb 19, 2016 Zoning Committee minutes, February 11, 2010 Deadline for Action Extension Letter Correspondencs received Staff Report packet cc: Zoning File #: 10-013-379 Applicant: DMB, LLC City Council Members Disfrfct G`ouncil: 6 Donna Drummond Wendy Lane Allan Torstenson Peter Warner r� L_J AN APFII2MATIVE ACTION EQUAL OPPORTC)NITY EMPLOYER 1b-440 � city of saint pau{ pfanning commission resolution f�1e nurnber 1D-24 �a�e FebruaN 19. 2010 WNEREAS, DMB,LLC, in File # 10-013-379, applied for a rezoning from B3 General Business to I't Industrial under the provisions of § 61,801(b) of the Saint Paul Legislative Code, on propetty located at 780 Rice St, Parcel fdentification Number (PIN) 302922330130, legally described as GREENS ADDITION TO THE CITY OF ST. PAUL LOTS 2 THRU LOT 5 BLK 1 and a portion of 302922330241, legally described as GREENS ADDITION TO THE CITY OF ST. PAUL W 25 FT OF LOTS 16,17,18,19,20 & 21 & ALL OF LOTS 6& LOT 7 BLK 1; and WHEREAS, the Zoning Committee of fhe Planning Gommission, on February 11, 20'10, held a public hearing af which all persons present were given an opportunify fo be heard pursuant to said application in accordance with the requirements of § 61.303 ofi the Saint Paul Legislative Code; and WHEREAS, fhe Saint Paul Planning Commission, based on the evidence presented to its Zoning Committee at the public hearing as subsfanfially reflected in the minutes, made the following findings of fact: 1. The applicant seeks to rezone the parcel formerly occupied by a Dairy Queen restaurant from B3 � fo li. The applicant states that #he purpose of the rezoning is to provide additionai parking fior the adjacent auto salvage business. In addition, the access drive from Sycamore Street to the auto parts business is also located in the B3 disfrict, and the rezo�ing of this portion of the'property to 11 is also being requested. Recent discussions between the applicant a�d staff in the Department of Safety and Inspecfions clarified that the applicant could nof display cars for sale or use the Dairy Queen site for off-street parking for the motor vehicle salvage business because the zoning code, in Sec. 63.304(b), specifies that parking must be locafed in fhe same or a less restrictive district. The Dairy Queen site is in a more restrictive zoning district (63). 2. The proposed zoning is consistent with the way this area has developed. Sycamore Street in fhis location acts as a boundary between the predorriinantly industrial uses on the south side and the residential and p4anned pedestrian-oriented redevelopment on the north side. The properties proposed for rezoning to 11 are the only ones on the south side of Sycamore that do not have 11 zoning. 3. The proposed zoning is, on balance, nat consistent with the Camprehensive Plan. Although many componentsef the Comprehen5ive Plan are supportive of the rezoning application, the adopted l3ice Street Small Area Plan `aummary {2005) poiicy 4 states: The Plan does not recommend additional industrial land uses on Rice Street. Due to their unique geography, lack of uisibility and limited aceess, areas ,near the railroad tracks are appropriate fo� existing industria! uses to remain_ �� Kramer second�d by �in favor ,; �galC�St 4 (Alton Connolly, Schertler. Wenci) ; Zoning File # 10-013379 . — Planning Commission Resolu6on � Page 2 of 2 4. The proposed parking and driveway access is compatible with ofher adjacent parking and indusfrial uses. Rezoning fhe access drive fo 11 wilf eliminafe sptit zoning on a parcel. Rezonirtg the Dairy Queen site to 11 would aliow parking accessory to the mofor vehicle salvage use. It would also allow auto sales as a permitfed use. An altemative, rezoning the Dairy Queen site to VP Vehicular Parkirtg, would onty allow off-sfreef perking and would preclude any,other use of the sife. The property would need an additionai change of zoning before it could accommodate fhe type of redevelopment envisioned by the eicisfing and proposed Comprehensive Plan. N.OW, THEREFORE, BE !7 RESOLVED, that fhe Saint Paul Planning Commission recommends to City Council that the applicafion of DMB, CLC for a rezoning from B3 General Business fo 111ndustrial for property at and easf of 780 Rice St (parcets 302922330130 and a portion of 30292233024'1) be denied. a � r _ f � 1 _ • 10-440 � J Saint Paul Planning Commission City Hall Conference Center 15 Kellogg Boulevard West �Vlinutes February 19, 2010 A meeting of the Pianning Commission of the City of Saint Pau1 was held Friday, Febmary 19, 2010 at 830 a.m. in the Conference Center of Ciry Hall. Coiumissioners Present: Comniissioners Absent: Mmes. Donnelly-Cohen, Halverson, Merrigan, Smitten, Wencl, Yommg; and Messrs. Alton, Connolly, Fernandez, Gelgelu, Kramer, Nelson, Schertler, Ward, and Wicldser. Mmes. *Porter, *Thao, and Messrs. *Commers, *Goodlow, *Mazgulies, and *Spaulding. *Excused Also Present: Donna Drummond, Planning D'uector; Don Ganje, Parks and Recreafion, Amy Filice, Patty Lilledahl, Lucy Thompson, Allan Torstenson, Patricia 7ames, Kate � Reilly, Jessica Rosenfeld, and Sonja Butler, Department of Planning and Economic Development staff. I. Approval of minutes February 5, 2010. MOTION: Commissioner Wencl moved approval of the minutes of February 5, 20I0. Commissiorcer Ward secoaded the rreotion. The motion carried unanimously on a vozce vote. II. fl Chair's Announcements Chair ponnelly-Cohen announced that the orange colored papers given to the commissioners aze the Planning Commission coznmittee assignments, their confidential contact information used for city staff only and the public contact information which is posted on the web. Planning Director's Announcements Donna Drummond reported that on February 10, 2010 the City Council approved the Downtown Station Area Plan. Also on Febmary 17, 2010 the City Council approved a resolution recommending/directing establishment of a transpoftation committee of the Planning Commission. Councilmember Stazk, the author of the resolution, sent out a letter to the Planning Commission explaining the reasons he proposed it. The resolufion was approved at City Council unanimously and a copy was distributed to the commissioners today. � Ms. Drummond announced that the Steering Committee met today right before the Planning Commission meeting and they discussed tYris proposal and how they would start to implement it. This will require a by-law change by the Planning Commission, which the Steering Committee will consider at one of its next meetings. n LJ � #10-013-379DMB LLC — Rezoning from $3 General Business to Il Industrial. 780 Rice Street, SE comer at Sycamore. (Patrici¢ James, 651/266-b639) Commissioner Kramer said that the Zoning Committee was split on the proposed rezoning with a 3-3 vote, and therefore has no recommendation for the Planning Commission. The commissioners have two resolutions for their considerafion, one to be used for recommeuding approval of the rezoning and the othez to be used for-denial of the rezoning. Commissioner Kramer stated he did not vote in fawr of the rezoning because he thought that it was inconsistent with the 2405 Rice Street Plan, which had a very specific recommettdation against rezoning for more industrial on Rice Street. M01'ION: CommissionerAkon moved the staff's recomme�zdation tn approve the rezoning. Commissioner Wenct seconded Ehe motwn. Cowmissioner Alton said that flus is a very small pazcel of land that was all zoned industrial for many, many yeazs. It was rezoned to B3 after Dairy Queen was establisfied on the corner. If is surrounded by industrial-zoned property. The applicaat has established a good business and they need this additional space for the operation of their business. Fxcluding the other industrially zoned properiy, the applicant's pzoperty is about 3�/z acres of land, and the site proposed for rezoning is about 7% of tlus toYal azea. It makes more sense to have tUis poztion zoned the same as the surrounding zoning on that lot. He stated that the commission should not base its decision . solely on a statement in the Rice Street Plan that says the plan does not recommend additional iadustrial land uses. The plan does not prolabit it, it just doesn't recommead it. Commissioner Wazd spoke against approving the rezoning. He stated that the pazcel was zoned B3 and has always been B3. Commissioner Ward presented a copy of the Rice Srieet Small Area P1an and 40 acxe study with a map that shows the previous uses all along that interseclion as well as the changes that were made. Commissioner Ward said that the B3 zoning restricts auto use businesses to a certain degree, If all of the applicanYs parcels become Il, the neighbors and neighborhood aze concemed that the code states tfiat if it is a11 Il anydung can go thexe. It could become a used caz lot or a check cashing piace - there aze lots of different uses permittad in Il that don't have to go before the neighborhood. If it stays B3 a variance or conditional use permit would be needed. If it gets changed to veIucuIar pazldng, tfien Yhere cau be condirions puf on that proper[y. Commi ssioner Schertler asked for stafP s reasoning for the recommendalion to support the rezoning. Patdcia James, PID staff, said that it is a very small property; that Ace Anto owns this pazcel and they want to use it for pazldng. She stated this is not a slam dunk issue. There aze policies in the Comprehensive Plan that support the rezoning and there aze Comprehensive Plan poficies that would say no. Long range, staff thought that it was better to have that liitle section consistent with the zoning azound it Commissioner Wencl said that the size of ihis parcel is 12, 500 square feet, which is a small area of that enUre block so in her reasoning it is better if tbis becomes a cohesive block zezoned to Il. • 10-440 • Commissioner Nelson stated that they were told by Peter Wazner, Assistant City Attorney, that the burden of proof in a case like this is on the properry owner, the person seeking the rezoning. With as much potential confiicting land use issues going on here, it still is the burden of the propeuy owner, and he will vote against this motion. Commissioner Connolly asked Commissioner Ward about Dishict 6's vision for that block. Commissioner Wazd said foz that particular comer the vision is to completely redevelop. limted Froducts, the business to the west, has plans to make their site their corporate warehouse show case azea. They want to move in between 30-40 employees and bring employment into the area. Commissioner Young wanted clarification as to the property owner's intentions for the building on the site. Commissioner Kramer said that the owner had indicated that they would try to lease the e�sting b�ilding. But failing that he wanted to consider other options, which might entail tearing it dov✓n. VOTE: The motion to approve the rezoning failed on a voice vote. MOTION: Commisszoner Kramer moved the resolution to deny the rezoning. Commissioner Ward seconded the motion. ` • Chair ponnelly-Cohen called for a roll call vote, and reminded Commissioners voting in favor of the motion for denial to state theu reasons, which could be the zeasons provided in the resolution andlor otherreasons. ROLL CAI,L VOTE: The motion to deny the rezonzng carried on a roll eall vote II-4 (Alton, Connolly, Schertler, Wencl). Commissioner Kramer announced the items on the agenda for the next Zoning Committee meering on Thursday, March 4, 201Q. VI. Comprebensive Planning Committee Amendment to the Redevelo�ment Plan foi the Saint Paul Nei�hborhood Redevelopment Proiect Area — State law requires that amendments to a redevelopment plan must be submitted to the planning agency of the City for its review and for a written opinion that the redevelopment plan conforms to the City's Comprehensive Plan. This amendment is needed to allow the expenditure of funds from existing tas increment districts for Central Corridor improvements. Amy Filice, PED staff, said that tlus resolution is a piece of the citywide effort to get Centrai Corridor funded and built. Passage of these amendments by the HRA will allow them to spend money from some of the TIF districts to improve the streetscape and provide other betterments along the Conidor. The Metropolitan Council and the Federal government have approved certain basic streetscape improvements along the entire corridor as part of the project, but the City would Like a higher standazd of improvements. In looking at the various ways to finance these "betterments" costing around 17-18 million dollazs, a variety of sources were considered. One of • The sources wlll be proceeds from three (3) of the TIF districts; Snelling/University, Spruce Tree and Scatteied Site. In order to use these funds the pro}ect area must be expanded. Among other � • MINUTES OF ZdNWG COMMITTEE Thursday, February 11, 2010 - 3:30 p.m. City Council Chambers, 3rd Floor Cify Hall and Court House 15 West Kelfogg Boulevard . PRESEtVT: Alton, Commers, Donnelly-Cohen, Kramer, Nelson and Wencl 10-4.40 EXCUSED: Margulies ABSENT: Goodlow STAFF: Patricia James, Samantha Langer, and Peter Warner The meeting was chaired by Commissioner Kramer. DMB LLC - 10-�13-379 - Rezoning from 63 General Business to t1 Industrial, 780 Rice St, . SE corner af Sycamore Patricia James presented the stafF report with a recommendation of approva{ for the Rezoning. Patricia James also stated District 6 recommended denial, and there was 1 letter_ in support, and 2 letters in opposition. • Marcus Weyandt, the applicant, expiained that Aoe Auto Parts redeveloped and expanded their building due to a fire in 20�5 and now additiona! parking is needed. They have been working to acquire the vaca�t Dairy Queen site for. awhile and tried to include it at the time of remodefing, but if didn't work out. He further explained that they are trying to increase fheir revenue and need additional room for customer parking, and the area is aiready surrounded by 11 and 12 industrial zones. Upon questtons of the Commissioners, Mr. Weyandt stated fhat there would be about 25 parking spaces, without demolishing the vacant Dairy Queen, as a resulY of the rezoning. He explained they would Iike lease out the vacanf buiiding and have shared parking, but if they are not able to lease it out they would most likely tear it down. He also stated he hadn't planned or changing the ingress/egress to the site because he believes there won't be as much trafiic as when the Dairy Queen was operafing. No one spoke in support. Rodney Albers, 110 Sycamore Street, spoke in opposition. He explained he is all for improving ihe property, but he would fike to see a p(an. He explained he has no problem if it is only going to be used for additional parking; his concerns are with the ingress and egress. He sfated there are too many vacant buildings on Rice Street. Kerry Antrim, District 6 Planning Council, reviewed fhe concems of the Council in tti`e letter submifted by fhe Districf Councif (see attached). . Domingo Contreras, 808 Rice Sfreet, stated he. supporfs the comments made by Rodney Albers and Kerry Anfrim. Zoning Commiftee Minutes - � - ZF# 40-D13-379 � � Page2of2 � " . . . _ � � ' � Marcus Weyandf, fhe appticant, stated that fhey do, have a plan to use fhe sife as parking only. He also. stafed the bairy Queen went out of tiusiness because the improvemenfs �they wanted to make were not possible af such a sma[I locatior. Ideally they would Iike to lease ouf ttie building, but they are having a difficult time fin.ding a tenant. He alsa stafed thaf they_spent around 30 minutes explaining the �ezoning.at fhe North End Business Associafion meefing, and- t�EBA then vofed fo supporf fhe rezoning. The public hearing was ctosed. Commissioner. Alton moved approval nf the Rezoning. Commissioner.Wencf seconded fhe motion. A�ter discussion concernirrg zonirig code requirements and whether.fhe ll.rezoning v✓as � consistent v✓ifti the Rice Sfree� Small Area Plan, the motion of approval failed 6y a vote of 3-3-0. Commissioner Jon Commers moved to send the applicafion to the fuli Planning Commissian with no recommendafion. Commissioner Gaius Ne(son seconded fhe motion. The motion passed by a vote of 6-�-0. Adopted Yeas - 6 Nays - 0 Abstained - 0 Drafted by: S miited by� Approved by: . . ,fi7'l�rrv`(�'w� (�Gl•9�?J' � � � � _, amantha Langer ." Patricia James ichard Krame . Recording Secretary Zoning Secfion CF�air a 9 � • • �' . ' '. .._ , . . . . . 10-440 ,' ' . . � . /.- . . ... . � � .� ' . % . .. _ . . . . - • � _ ' ..•_ . - � . D6 _ . . . .. . � . ' -. .. . . Disfict 6 P1�nning Cauncil _ . .. . . ' - � . - _: - : � - . . .- 213 FrontAvenue . � . . Saint Paul, MN 55�?7 _ � ' - . 651-48B-�C85 tox: 551-48�-(7343 di>'trict6�qwefomce.net . . February.l0, 20I0 . Zonin; Committee ofthe Saint PauLPfanning Commission ". ,, Patricia James .. RE: Fle #10-013379 Rezane from 63 td fl �' . District fi planning CounciPs Land Use Task Force met with the appficant on Jannary 26, 2010 to discuss an appfication conceming a_rezone at the 5outheast corner-of Sycamore. District 6 Planning Councif's Land Use Task Force has the following concems; . ° The rezone is in direct confli�t of the Rice Street Sma(1 Area Plan, page Z �tem 4 of the summary; . • states "The P[ari does not recommend additional industriaf use's ory Rice StreeY' District 6 is Ieery of recommending approval of a rezone that conflicts with a Smafl Area P(an. There is a(so a cancern that aflowing this is setting an unwanted precedent as welf as the fact that zoning stays with'the land. ' ' o, Concerns.overwhat the possible development would be, aFthough the appiicantstates that if , the existing building is rertioved, that parcel will be used for parking, ance t6e rezone takes . , effect, there will be atlowa6le higfier uses that may be detrimental to the character of the - neighfiorhood . . .. . � There has been do discussion conceming a site plan, ingress and egress if the site is to be used . fdr parking. . . ° V+Gater run-off and management concems on the larger parcel . a The {act�that by bundling the parcels together there willsufFicient footage to al)ow a second hand dealership at,the comer, which is toncerning tp the community as this parcel is a gateway , inta the. North End and this communiiy has a high ratid ofi auto-reiated industry. . �- o- F�ere has not heen time to cnnduct a commun,ity meeting on this subject, therefore adjacent _ ' ��°-neighbors haue n.ot had a chance to voice their opi�ion . . .. ` � ' '' ifi in fact, as tfie appticant has indicated; 6e simpty wants to use this site for parking, then tfie Task Porca . Quest�ons why it cannot be rezoned to VP that altows parking or if not VP then a use that v✓ould be more � nchve than fi. Alsa, the fact that the applicant was using the site to.sefl cars triggered complaints �. was the impetus ttiat Began this process. ' � • . .. . . ' '. . . _ .�. . . .. . : . .� . �..._ •. . � .� . . � - . _ . . . ._.� ; ' �. '. - . � -.. : _ . ..'. . .. . . .: � � _ � .� ��. -� : Rt the North End Busine�s Association meeting, February 3, 2�1� District 6 requ�sted the trtem6ership . � weigh in onthis rezone, There.v,�as tittle rlisct:ssioti surrounding the a6ove points 6rovghf forth, and . �.�.. ' District fi undersfands tfiat NEBA's priority map be far_business exFtansion, but there is ovenvheiming � concems regarding adding additiona[ zoned industrial sites an Bice Stree#. bistrict 6 does not dispute the _' -_' �� fact that Ace Auto is for the most part a good business and District 6 supports 6usiness expansiori; however asstated above tBere are too mariyyaria6les and unarrswered quesfions forthe Land.Use_Task - For'ce to support.the rezone. tt simpty is unreasonable to gamersr�pport for an appticafion to rezane a . . parce! in a less restriclive vse when there are nd firm devetopmant pfans in place. . The task force wif[ support a rezone to VP�or e more restrictive use so the siEe c.an ke used far paticing,.as _ � the appticarrt has s�fed and_fhe Tesk Force rer{uests a site plan t addresses landscaping; lighting, . fenc'[.ng, and irigress and egresS. At this time the task farce is una6le tn recommend a"rezone from B3 to . [I and the taskforce respectFulfy requesi's ybu tatce int� tansidetatiort the roncerris stated and attempt � to get more fa� about at�y future use af the site.. � . � .. • . � .. . . Regards, � . . " �Teff MarterLS � . � Jeff Martens : , � . . ' � - Land Use Cha irman . . . . . . , : .. • cc: Ward 5 ' . . . ' � . ' .� - � . ' � ' • '' .. _ . . . . � . .. . � �. . . . : , ; • •: _ � � - . _ ' . . . ` . ' ' . - ' . _ , . i _ �':'. DEPARTMENT OF PLAMSING 8c 10- � ECONOMICDEVELOPMENi' �—� Cecile Bedor Director •,• CTTY OF SAII�T PAUL Chrrstooher B. Coleman, Mayor February 19, 2D10 DMB LLC Attn: Marcus Weyandt 754 Rice St St Paul MN 55117-5433 RE: Zoning File # 10-013-379, DMB LLC Dear.Mr. Weyandt: 25 West Fourth Street Telephone 657 �66-6700 SamtPaul,MN55102 Facsrmile�b�l-Il8-3Z20 On January 25, 2010, you applied to rezone property at 780 Rice St. After a public hearing by the Saint Paul Pianning Commission's Zoning Committee on February 11, 2010, the Commission voted to recommend denial of your request on February 19, 201'0. � The Planning Commission's recommendation is being forwarded to the City Council for their action. Minnesota Statutes 15.99 requires that ail city action on zoning appiications be completed within 60 days of the date the application is made, but a{lows the City to extend this period for an addifional 60 days (tofal ofi 120 days). In order to accommodate the Gity Council public hearing on your rezoning, which is also required by state law, the City of Saint Paul is hereby extending the deadline for acfion from March 26, 2010, (original 60 day deadline) to May 25, 2010 (additional 60 day deadiine). The City Council public hearing on this rezoning has been schedufed for April 7, 2010. Please contact me at 851-266-6639 or patricia.james@ci.sfpaul.mn.us if you have questions. Sincerely, - f �� `-�� Patricia James City Planner cc: • File # 10-013-379 Zoning Administrator License Inspector District 6 Community Councii AN AFFTRMATIVE ACTION EQUAL OPPOA'i'[INITY EMPLOYER 10-440 • D District 6 Pianning Council Zl3 FrontAvenue Saint Paul, MN 55117 651-A88-4485 fax:651-488-0343 district6 @ qwestoffice. net � February 10, 2010 Zoning Committee of the Saint Paul Planning Commission Patricia James RE: File #10-013379 Rezone from 63 to 11 District 6 Planning Council's Land Use Task Force met with the applicant on January 26, 2010 to discuss an application concerning a rezone at the Southeast corner of Sycamore. District 6 Planning Council's Land Use Task Force has the following concerns; a The rezone is in direct conflict of the Rice S[reet Small Area Plan, page 2 item 4 of the summary; states "The Plan does not recommend additionaV industrial uses on Rice StreeY' District 6 is {eery of recommending approval of a rezone that conflicts with a Small Area Plan. There is also a concern that allowing this is setting an unwanted precedent as well as the fact that zoning stays with the land. • Concerns over what the possible development would be, although the applicant states that if the existing building is removed, that parcel will be used for parking, once the rezone takes effect, there will be allowable higher uses that may be detrimental to the character of the neighborhood � There has been do discussion concerning a site plan, ingress and egress if the site is to be used for parking. a Water run-off and management concerns on,the larger parcel • The faet that by bundling the parcels together there will sufficient footage to a11ow a second hand dealership at the corner, which is concerning to the community as this parcel is a gateway i�to the North End and this community has a high ratio of auto-related industry. = There has not been time to conduct a community meeting on this subject, therefore adjacent neighbors have not had a chance to voice their opinion • If in fact, as the applicant has indicated, he simply wants to use tHis site for parking, then the Task Force questions why it cannot be rezoned to VP that allows parking or if not VP then a use that would be more restrictive than 11. Also, the fact that the applicant was using the site to sell cars triggered complaints and was the impetus that began this process. At the North End Business Association meeting, February 3, 2010 District 6 requested the membership . weigh in on this rezone. There was littfe discussion surrounding the above points brought forth, and District 6 understands that NEBA's priority may be for business expansion, but there is overwhelming concerns regarding adding additional zoned industrial sites on Rice Street. District 6 does not dispute the fact that Ace Auto is for the most part a good business and District 6 supports business expansion, however as stated above there are too many variables and unanswered questions for the Land Use Task Force to support the rezone. It simply is unreasonable to garner support for an application to rezone a parcel to a less restrictive use when there are no firm development plans in place. The task force will support a rezone to VP or a more restrictive use so the site can be used for parking, as the applicant has stated and the Task Force requests a site plan that addresses landscaping, lighting, fencing, and i�gress and egress. At this time the task force is unable to recommend a rezone from 83 to Il and the task torce respectfuiiy requests you take into consideration the concerns stated a�d attempt to get more facts about any future use of the site. Regards, Jeff Martens Jeff Martens Land Use Chairman cc: Ward 5 � r1 �J ioP�� i of i . Patricia James - FW: FILE 10-013-379 From: To: Date: Subject: CC: "Rod Albers" <RAlbers�a,nwsme.com> <patricia.james cr,ci.stpaul.mn.us> 2/10/10 9:33 AM FW: FILE 10-013-379 "Joe Albers" <JAlbers@nwsme.com>, "Joe Goetz" UGoetz@nwsme.com>, "Deb Sawyer" <p S awy er (a�,nwsme. c om> F I LE: 10-013-379 PURPOSE: Rezoning from B3 General Business to 11 Industrial ADDRESS: 780 Rice Street, SE Corner at Sycamore FILE NAME: DMB, LLC HEARING DATE: Thursday �-11-10 1) Is the Zoning hearing held to expand Ace Auto Parts special use permit from I-2 to I-1? 2) Will restrictions on loading and unloading ofjunk cars with heavy equipment be amended? 3) Will the DQ building be demolished? 4) If the DQ is to be demolished, will the space be used for additional parking? � if so, is there a site plan availabie and will zoning codes be met? - Will the parking lot lighting abide by zoning code? - Will the offset from adjacent property lines abide by zoning code? - Wiil the heat and glare abide by zoning code? Will the planting of trees and green areas be a part of the plan? - Will adequate ingress and egress be a part of the plan to minimize traffic in public streets? AGS Properties would have to object to the expansion of the special use permit unless all zoning codes are met. Rodney FAlbers AGS Properties 110 Sycamore Street West St. Paul, MN 55117-5451 • file://C:1Documents and Settings\james\Local Settings\Temp�XPgrpwise14B727D78maildp... - 2/10/2010 Page 1 of 1 Patricia James - Testfmony for 10-013-0379: Ace Auto. From: "Gregory M. Sheehan" <gmsheehan�a,comcast.net> To: <patricia.james�a;ci.sipaul.mn.us> Date: 2111/10 10:44 AM �ubject: Testimony for 10-013-0379: Ace Auto. Thursday, February 11, 2010 Re: 10-013-379 DMB LLC Rezoning from B3 to 11780 Rice Street. Sirs: At the regularly scheduled meeting of the NEBA on 2/3/2010, Ace Auto requested our support for the requested rezoning from the floor. The stated purpose was to correct the immediate need for off street parking to accommodate both employee and customer needs during peak business hours. We were informed that this parking was not a permitted use on the parcel in question now owned by Ace. Hence, the request. Most discussion from the floor centered on the long business tenure, quality operation and physical presence of Ace Auto by the owners. The membership was aware that D6 had delayed recommending for or against the request pending discussion by NEBA. A motion was made, seconded and approved by the membership to support the request made by Ace Auto. Dr. Gregory M. Sheehan, NEBA Secretary 1215 Rice Street Saint Paul, Minnesota 55117 651-488-7251 gm sheehan@comcast. net • • u fsle://C:�Documents and Settingsljames�I,ocai Settings\Temp�grpwise\4B73DFA8maild... 2/ll/2010 10-440 ZONIi�GCOMMfTTEE STAFF REPORT � 1. FILE NAME: DMB LLC 2. APPLlCANT: DMB LLC FILE #: 10-013-379 • 3. TYPE OF APPL{CATION: Rezoning-Council 4. LOCATION: 780 Rice St, SE corner at Sycamore HEARING DATE: February 11, 2010 5. PIN & LEGAL DESCRIPTION: 302922330130, GREENS ADDITION TO THE CITY OF ST. PAUL L07S 2 THRU LOT 5 BLK 1; and a portion of 3D292233�241, GREENS ADDITION TO THE C1TY OF ST. PAUL W 25 FT OF LOTS 16,17,18,19,20 & 21 & ALL OF LOTS 6& LOT 7 BLK 1 6. PLANNING DISTRICT: 6 EXISTING ZONIMG: B3 7. ZONING CODE REFERENCE: § 66.512, § 66.521; §61.801(b) 8. STAFF REPORT DATE: February 3, 2010 BY: Patricia James 9. DATE RECEIVED: January 25, 2010 60-DAY DEADLtNE FOR ACTION: March 26, 2�10 A. PURPOSE: Rezoning from B3 General Business to 11 Indusfrial. B. PARCEL SIZE: 100 ft. (Rice St.) x 100 ft. (Sycamore) plus 25 ft. for driveway = 12,500 sq. ft. C. EXISTING LAND USE: Vacant Dairy Queen restaurant; driveway access for Ace Auto Parts D. SURROUNDING LAND USE: North: Vacant (TN2), with residential uses to the northeast (RT1) East: IndustriaUmanufacturing uses (11) Soufh: Industrial uses, auto parts and salvage —Ace Auto Parts (11) West: Industrial uses; warehousing; auto repair (12) E. ZQNING CODE CITATION: § 66.512 identifies the intent of the 11 district, § 66.521 lists the uses permitted in the 11 district; §61.&01(b) provides for changes to the zoning of property initiated by the property owner. F. HISTORY/DISCUSSION: In 1953 a permit was approved for "Drive-in Refreshment" at this focation (Fife # 2761). There is no other zoning history for the 780 Rice property (Dairy Queen site). The property has been purchased by the appiicant, DMB, LLC, who also owns the motor vehicle salvage business to the south. (n 20Q5 a site pian and nonconforming use permit were approved for the motor vehicle salvage business, Ace Auto Parts (Z.F. #s 05-138612 and 05-141662). These approvals allowed reconstruction and enlargement of the retail portion of the business after the previous building was damaged by fire. The reconstruction also inciuded expansion of the business onto the adjacent parcel to its north. This parcel, formerly owned by Twin Cities Roofing, wraps around the southern and eastern sides of the Dairy Queen parcel. This parcel has split zoning: the portion of the parcel south of the Dairy Queen site is zoned 11, while the portion to the east is zoned B3. This B3 portion is used for access to the motor vehicle salvage business and is legafly nonconforming. G. DISTRICT COUNCIL RECOMMENDATION: District 6 had not provided a recommendation by the time the staff report was prepared. H. FINDfNGS: 1. The applicant seeks to re�one the parcel formeriy occupied by a Dairy Queen resfaurant from B3 to 11. 7he appiicant states that the purpose of the rezoning is to provide additional parking for the • adjacent auto salvage business. In addition, the access drive from Sycamore Street to the auto parts business is also located in the B3 district, and the rezoning of this portion of the property to 11 is also being requested. Recent discussions between the applicant and staff in the Department of Safety and Inspections clarified that the applicant could not display cars for sale or use the Dairy Queen site for ofif- Zoning File # 10-013379 Zoning Committee Staff Report Page 2 of 2 street parking for the motor vehicle salvage business because the zoning code, in Sec. • 63.304(b), specifies that parking must be located in the same or a less resfrictive district. The Dairy Queen sife is in a more restrictive zoning disfrict (B3). Z. The proposed zoning is consiste�t with the way this area has developed. Sycamore Street in this location acfs as a boundary befween fhe predominanf(y indusfrial uses on the south side and the residentiai and planned pedestrian-oriented redevelopment on the north side. The properties proposed for rezoning to 11 are the onty ones on the south s+de of Sycamore thaf do not ha�e !1 zoning. 3. The proposed zoning is, on balance, consistent wifh the Comprehensive Plan. The current Comprehensive Plan Summary and General Policy document establishes as a general goal: To ensure a welcoming and supportive environment in fhe city for new and existing businesses. Ftezoning the property would support an existing business. The Land Use Plan identifies this .area as part of the Great Northern Corridor, with a goal of providing household-supporting jobs (Objective 6.6). Further, Policy 6.6.1 sfates: The City and the PortAuthorify shoutd supporf ands work fo impfement the Great Northern Corridor Community Vision of 9997 and should support further redevelopment planning formore sites along the corridor_... In the City's revision of the Comprehertsive Plan, which has now been approved by the Metropofitan Cauncil and is awaiting final adoption by the City Council, the Land Use Chapter identifies this area as an °Opportunity Site on Figure LU-B. Policy 1.54 states: Identify opportunity sifes for future development...either as mixed-use development or as employment centers.... The North End- South Como Plan Summary, adopted by the Cify Council in 2005, recommends that industrial uses ...be consolidated over time, and appropriately buffered, in the Great Northern Corridor and the Jackson-Ar/ington lndusfria( Park. Phased out would be industrial uses in the lower Trout Brook corridor and the margina/ auto-relafed uses sou€h of Oakland Cemetery (east of Rice � Street). The adopted Rice Street Small Area Plan Summary (2005) policy 4 states: The Plan does not recommend additional industrialland uses on Rice Street. Due to their unique geography, lack of visibility and limited access, areas near the railroad tracks are appropriate for existing indusfrial uses to remain. The area proposed for rezoning is within the Great Northem Corridor, and, while located on Rice Street, would be much more easily redeveloped if the zoning were consisfenf with adjoining properties so it could become part of a larger site. In addition, eonsolidating the split-zoned parcel into common 11 zoning would be consistent with City policy discouraging split zoning and wouid put the driveway in the same zoning classification as the property for which it provides access. Whife fhe currenf proposed use of 4he property is parking, rezoning these parceis to 11 wouid facilitate eventual redevelopment that would meet the goaf of providing industrial jobs as envisioned in the comprehensive plans of fhe City of Saint Paul. 4. The proposed parking and driveway access is compatible with other adjacent parking and industrial uses. Rezoning the access drive to 11 will eliminate split zoning or3 a pa�cel. Rezoning the Dairy Queen site to 11 would allow parking accessory to the motor vehicle saivage use. 1� would also allow auto sales as a permitted use, M altemative, rezoning the Dairy Queerr s'�`e to VP Vehicular Paricing, would only allow ofF-street parking and would preclude any other use of the site. The propefty would need an additional change of zoning before it could accommodate the type of redevelopment envisioned by the exisfing and proposed Comprehensive Pfan. STAFF RECOMMENDATIOPI: Based on the above findings, staff recommends approvai of the rezoning of 768 and 780 Rice St. (parcefs 302922330130 and 302922330241) from B3 General Business to 11 Industrial. � PETITION TO AMEND THE ZONING CODE Depanment ofPlanning and Ecanomic Development Zaning Section 1406 Ciry HaFI Anner 25 West Faurth Street Saint Paul, MN 55IO2-7634 (651) 266-6589 APPLICANT PROPERTY LOCATION Property Owner City � (I St, �_�Zip .�f j�] �ytime PhoneG�Jl'Z�� "�� Z, Contact Person (if different)��C If l ��(/��/�� V phon�l '� �� L��/ J'j a i Address / Location (attach if TO THE HONORABLE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL: owner of land proposed for rezoning, hereby petitions you to W. Pursuant to Section 61.500 of the Saint Paul Zoning Ordinance and to Section A62.357(5) of Minnesota Statues, L C L- reaone the above described property from a X y � zoning district to a__ �-_� zoning district, for the purpose of: t ��/�� /G /J�� (.��'�`� �p P �� - � ��'� �� ,� ��-� � � � � � �s � � � � . �� .�� (attach additiona{ sheets if necessary) Attachments as-required: � Site Plan � Consent Petition ❑ Affidavit Subscribed and.sworn to before me this ` � �� day of J LVe'�,�AU.wV�/1 , 20 { C,? . • ��/LMtivv�v� ��/ Notary Public pazcwpd - 2/74/06 07 5 ) �}�Y� /�� T � �' i�D !=� G�U�'l�a1 Current Zoning _, Fee Owner �� _�S � `l./ .�::, n�nnr,nnnnnnnnn� j r : :, ..., SAMANTHA A. 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P�rcel Palygons P�rcel Lines and Land Ti2s �/ L2nd Ti2s `, PIatC� Lot Linas 20fl9 Cc�Ior A�.rials Hightroay 5hi21ds Str�t Narr�2 labels � � � Z.Ofl�`Yle I� .J IS:Ramsey County 4, 2010), The Lawrer 2/3/2010 ��'J 10-440 Zon� File # 10-013379 Page 1 • l � 10-440 Zo�Fife # 10-013379 Page 3 . Norfhwest corner, Sycamore and Rice • • Southwest comer, across Rice St. from site CI7iZEN PARTICIPATI-0 D?ST�ICTS" • -- -- : : . 10-440 CITTZEN PARTICIpAT.IQN PLANNING DIS7RICTS 1.SUNRAY=8RT7LECREEK�HT�HWOOD 2.6REATEft EAST 5.IDE � 3.4(EST SIDE _4.OAYTON'S BLUFF . PAYNE-PHkLEN. -> 6. ORTN END .THOMAS=-DAL� � 9,•WESTISEVEN7HRSITY �� p�/�� C tJ l / 1�.COMO • 71.HAMLINE-MI6WAY � 12..ST. ANTHOMY . 13.MfRRIAM PK.-LEkIi�&TD�1 HAMLINE � 14..GROVELAND=MACAt��5TfR � � • - 15.HIGHLAND � � � •. 9S:SUMMI7' HILL ' - 17.DOWNT6WN" � .: � �! .� �� -G � �. ��Q f. PURFOSE �� %�� zaning d'ssirict bounday � FtLE # v � � `�� ' + DATE t �� svbject property north i� i PLNG. DIST- � MAP # � � ' o ' one#amily � .� ^ commerc ; ' � - � two famity . � �.� indusirial , �� - ��- � multipie family _ V. vacanf 10-448 ��T 1i�■ l�e Inc. COMMERCIAL � R£S/DENTlA! NEW�RFMOOEL April 1, 2010 City of Saint Paul Planning & �conomic Development 1404 Ciry Hali Annex ., 25 West Fourth Street Saint Paul, MN 55102-1634 Re: Razoning 780 Rice Street Specializing In: CERAMIC TILE 863 RICE STREET ST. PAUL, MN 55117 (651) 488•7565 FAX (651) 468-3730 "I am in support of the rezoning of 780 Rice Street from B-3 to I- I:' Signe �.C.�C--./� �� . � Ar1in Haok, President Cenhuy Tile, Inc. 863 Rice Street St Paul, MN 55117 "CERAMIC TILE AT 1TS BEST" Do It Yourseif Help & Professionat tnstatlation �. � �.��0 � (4/2/2010) Mary Erickson - zoning __, _, ,_ _ _� From: "David Rewey' <david@deanstavern.com> To: <Patricia.james@ci.stpaul.mn.us> Date: 3l31/2010 9:47 AM Subject: zoning 1 am in support of the rezoning of 78� Rice Street from B-3 to l-1. Signed, David Rewey David Rewey Dea�s Tavern 1986 Rice Street 651-488-6868 david @dean stavern.com www.deanstavern.com ----_1U:44.4_--- Page 1 J �-�-- - --- ----��__�� - - (4/2l2010) Mary Erickson - Rezoning of 780 Rice Street 10-440_ Page 1 �-- — ---------- ---------- -------- ------ — — ---- —� From: "Jeffrey Wick" yeffwick@guardian-online.com> To: <Patricia.james@ci.stpaul.mn.us> Date: 4/ f�2010 10:31 AM Subject: Rezoning of 780 Rice Street City of Saint Paul Planning & Economic Development 1400 City Haff Annex 25 West Fourth Street Saint Paul, MN 55102-1634 My name is Jeffrey Wick owner of Guardian Pest Solutions, Inc. located at 345 Atwater, Saint Paul, MN. I am located about 5 blocks from the subject property's rezoning request. I would like to express my support to rezone the property located at 780 Rice Street, from B-3 to I-1, which is contiguous to the owners 1-1 zoning. This Saint Paul recycling company has operated at 754 Rice Street since 1929. The KloekMleyandt family has operated ACE AUTO PARTS since 1965. They have built a beautiful new building 2005, increasing the looks and safety of the entire neighborhood. I am confident that they will continue to enhance the neighborhood's appearance and safety. The City of Saint Paul should support the rezoning the 780 Rice Street for an excelleM community employer. "I support the rezoning of 780 Rice Street from B-3 to I-1." Jeffrey D. Wick, Vice-President / Owner a Address: 345 Atwater Street, Saint Paul, MN 55117 Cellular: 612-SO'I -7387 (4/2/2010) Mary Erickson - Rezoning of 78 Rice Street O�ce: 651-487-3325 / 800-777-A616 Fax: 651-487-3326 E-Mail: jeffwick@guardian-online.com Http: guardian-online.com PS. I will not be able to attend the City Council Hearing on Wednesday, April 7 at 530p in the City Council Chambers, 3rd Floor City Hall and Courthouse, 15 West Kellogg Blvd. -- --1fl-_440 - -- Page 2 ' I would like my letter read into the minutes of this hearing. Council File # �q- I��O Green Sheet # 3106456 RESOLUTION Presented by CIT}' OF � �. �, PAUL, MINNESOTA 0 � i WHEREAS, Pursuant to Minnesota Statutes §462.357 and §64.400 of the z Legisiative Code, DMB LLC, in Zoning File iVumber 10-013-379, duly petitioned to 3 rezone 780 Rice St, being legally described as, GREENS ADDITION TO THE CITY OF a ST. PAUL LOTS 2 THRU LOT 5 BLK 1, PIN 302922330130, the petition having been s certified by the Planning Division on January 25, 2010, as having been consen:ed to by 6 at least 67 percent of the owners of the area to be rezoned; and s WHEREAS, the Zoning Committee of the Planning Commission held a public 9 hearing on February 11, 2010, for the purpose of considering the rezoning petition, and �o pursuant to §107.03 of the Administrative Code, forwarded the petition to the Planning >> Commission with no recommendation; and iz �3 WHEREAS, the Planning Commission considered the rezoning petition at its ta meeting held on February 19, 2010, and recommended deniai to the City Council; and 15 �6 WHEREAS, notice of public hearing before the City Council on said rezoning » petition was duly published in the o�cial newspaper of the City on March 1, 2010, and is notices were duly mailed to each owner of affected property and property situated �9 wholly or partly within 350 feet of the property sought to be rezoned; and zo zt WHEREAS, a public hearing before the City Council having been conducted on 2z April 7, 2010, at which all interested parties were given an opportunity to be heard, the z3 Councif having considered all the facts and recommendations concerning the petition, z4 voted to deny the rezoning for the following reasons: zs 26 z� za 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 2. 3. The Planning Commission was correct to recommend denial of the proposed zoning which is, on balance, not consistent with the Comprehensive Plan. Although many components of the Comprehensive Plan are supportive of the rezoning application, the adopted Rice Street Small Area Plan Summary {2005} policy 4 states: The P/an does not recommend additional industrial land uses on Rice Street. Due to their unique geography, lack of visibility and limited access, areas near the railroad tracks are appropriate for existing industrial uses to remain. Contrary to this policy, rezoning this parcel to 11 would extend the industrial zoning directly to the intersection of Rice and Sycamore streets, while the current B3 zoning serves as a land use buffer for the intersection; and No plan for the proposed reuse of the site has been presented; and Rezoning the lot to VP Vehicular Parking, an alternative brought up in the Planning Commission resolution, would permit the applicant to use the lot for employee and customer parking, the applicanYs stated intended use, until such time as a new development consistent with the stated goals of the ►�o - 4R'o az comprehensive plan is proposed; therefore, the Saint Paul City Council does 43 hereby 44 45 RESOLVE, that the petition of DMB LLC to rezone property legally described as 46 GREENS ADDITION TO THE GITY OF ST. PAUL LOTS 2 THRU LOT 5 BLK 1, 4� commonly known as 780 Rice St, from B3 to 11 is hereby denied; as 49 AND BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that if the petitioner, DMB LLC, submits a so petition to rezone this parcel to VP Vehicular Parking, the City Council directs staff to s� waive the application fee; 52 53 AND BE IT FINALLY RESOLVED, that the City Clerk shall mail a copy of this 54 resolution to the Applicant, the Zoning Administrator, and the Planning Administrator. Requested by Department of: Adoption Certified by Counci ecretary By: Appro ed ay : ate � � � � ° By: Planning & Economic Pevalopment By: , ` -,P, ;�--- T Form Appr ved by City Attorney By: �G✓, /,��YVVti, tl - z. o — (r� Form rov by yor for br 's�ion to Council By; Adopted by Council: Date ��/Q 1 O � q-q'o � Green Sheet Green Sheet Green Sheet Green Sheet Green Sheet Green Sheet � � DepartmenUOfficefCouncil: � Date Initiated: � �� PE __Planning&Economic � 12APR2010 ' GCeeI� Sheet NO 3106456 Development , ( ConWCt Person 8 Phone: Patricia James 266-6639 Must Be on Council Agenda by (Date): Doc.Type:RESOLUTION E-Oocument Required: Y '�, DocumentConWct: I Contact Phone: ■� ' Assign Number i Por = Routing � Order 0 P�annin¢ & Ec000mic Developme� 1 Plannin¢ & Economic Developme� 2 (.1tvAttoroeV I 3 Mavor's Office 4 Coancil 5 Citv Clerk `�,�Y��`I/r, _ e� r r•z Totai # of Signature Pages _� (Clip All L for S ignature) , AMion Requested: J '�, Approve resolution memorializing City Council action to deny petition of DMB LLC to rezone property at 780 Rice St. from B3 ! General Business to II Indusuial. (File # 10 Public hearing held Apri17, 2010. ,' Recommendations: Approve (A) or Reject (R): �' Planning Commission CIB Committee Civil Service Commission Personal Service Contracts Must Answer the Following Questions: 1. Has this person/frm ever worked under a coniract for this department? Yes No 2. Has this persoNfirm ever been a city employee? Yes No 3. Does this person/frm possess a skill not normally possessed by any current city employee? Yes No Explain all yes answers on separate sheet and attach to green sheet Initiating Problem, Issues, Opportunity (Who, What, When, Where, Why): DMB LLC pedtioned the City Council to rezone 780 Rice St. to Il, consistent with the zoning of petitioner's larger pazcel. The City Council denied the rezoning petition after a public hearing on April 7, 2010 ', Advantages If Approved: �. City Council intent to deny is finalized. li II DisadvanWges If Approved: None. Disadvanta es If Not A roved: 9 PP �� City Council action will not be concluded. Total Amount of Transacti0n: PUnding Source: �' Financial information: ' (Explain) April 12, 2010 3:54 PM CosURevenue Budgeted: Activity Number: age 1 r :... ,.. .., ,'' �� v; T r.� DEPARTMENT OF PLANNING & ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT Cecile Bedar, Otrector CTTY OF SAII�IT PAUL Chs+stopher B Coleman, Mayor February 19, 2010 Ms. Mary Erickson City Council Research Office Room 310 City Hall Saint Paul, Minnesota 55102 Dear Ms. Erickson: 10-013-379 1�-44� Q Tefephone 651-266-6700 Facs�mdz: 6�1-228-3210 1 woufd iike to confirm that a public hearing before the City Council is scheduled for Wednesday, April 7, 2010, for the following zoning case. Zoning File Number: File Name: Address: Purpose: Previous Action: DMB LLC 780 Rice St, SE corner at Sycamore Rezoning from B3 General Business to 11 Industrial 2� WeslFourth Street Samt Paul, Mh' �5102 Zoning Committee Recommendation: no recommendation, 6- 0 Q- 0 Q, February 11, 2010 Planning Commission Recommendation: denial recommended, 11-4 (Alton, Connoily, Shertler, Wencl), February 19, 2010 I have confirmed this day with Councilmember Helgen's office. My understanding is that this public hearing request will appear on the Council agenda on or before the March 24, 2010, City Council meeting and that you will publish notice of the hearing in the Saint Paul Legal Ledger. Please call me at 651-266-6639 if you have any questions. s�ii' . . �`, � �� Patricia James City Planner cc: File #: 10-013-379 Applicant: DMB LLC Paul Dubruiel Wendy Lane Samantha Langer AIIan Torstenson MOTICE OF PUBLIC HF,AARING , The Salnt Paul city covncil will con- duct a public hearing on Wednesday, April 7, 2010 in the GYty Council Chambers, Third Floor, City Hall-Court House, 15 West Kellogg Boulevard, to consider_fihe applicatlon of DMB LLC to rezone property at 780 Rice Street, SE corner at Sycamore Sh from B3 General Business to Il In- dustrial. [ZF 10.013-3791 , , Mazy Erickson Assistant IXty Counc;l Secretary � Dated:Febmary25,,2010 , ' " (Msrch I)�- =--s_ 81: PAOL LM'rAL tEDG1:R =m—= zzas4iai AN AFPIRMATIVE ACTION EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER DEPARTMENT OF PLANNING & lO ! l� ECOidOMIC DEVELOPMENT LJ Cecile Bedor. Director •••��•�• CITY OF SAII�IT PAUL Christopher B. Coleman, ldayor March 16, 2010 Ms. Mary Erickson City Councif Research O�ce Room 310 City Hail Saint Paul, Minnesota 55102 Re� Zoning File #: File Name: Address: Purpose: 25 West Fwrlh Street Telephone� 651-266-6700 Satn1P¢ut, MN55102 Facsimde� 651-228-32Z0 10-013-379 DMB LLC 78� Rice St, SE corner at Sycamore Rezoning from B3 General Business to 11 Industrial Ciy Councif Hearinq: April 7 2010 5:30 p.m., CitV Council Chambers Staff Recommendation: District Council: • Zoning Committee Recommendation: Support: Opposition: Pianning Commission Recommendation: Staff Assigned: Approval District 6 recommended deniai No recommendation, vote: 6- 0 0 peop{e spoke, 1 letter received 3 peopie spoke, 2 letters were received Denial recommended, vote: 11-4 (Alton, Connoliy, Sherkler, Wencl) Patricia James, 651-266-6639..�� Attachments: Planning Commission resolution: 10-24 Pianning Commission minutes, Feb 19, 2016 Zoning Committee minutes, February 11, 2010 Deadline for Action Extension Letter Correspondencs received Staff Report packet cc: Zoning File #: 10-013-379 Applicant: DMB, LLC City Council Members Disfrfct G`ouncil: 6 Donna Drummond Wendy Lane Allan Torstenson Peter Warner r� L_J AN APFII2MATIVE ACTION EQUAL OPPORTC)NITY EMPLOYER 1b-440 � city of saint pau{ pfanning commission resolution f�1e nurnber 1D-24 �a�e FebruaN 19. 2010 WNEREAS, DMB,LLC, in File # 10-013-379, applied for a rezoning from B3 General Business to I't Industrial under the provisions of § 61,801(b) of the Saint Paul Legislative Code, on propetty located at 780 Rice St, Parcel fdentification Number (PIN) 302922330130, legally described as GREENS ADDITION TO THE CITY OF ST. PAUL LOTS 2 THRU LOT 5 BLK 1 and a portion of 302922330241, legally described as GREENS ADDITION TO THE CITY OF ST. PAUL W 25 FT OF LOTS 16,17,18,19,20 & 21 & ALL OF LOTS 6& LOT 7 BLK 1; and WHEREAS, the Zoning Committee of fhe Planning Gommission, on February 11, 20'10, held a public hearing af which all persons present were given an opportunify fo be heard pursuant to said application in accordance with the requirements of § 61.303 ofi the Saint Paul Legislative Code; and WHEREAS, fhe Saint Paul Planning Commission, based on the evidence presented to its Zoning Committee at the public hearing as subsfanfially reflected in the minutes, made the following findings of fact: 1. The applicant seeks to rezone the parcel formerly occupied by a Dairy Queen restaurant from B3 � fo li. The applicant states that #he purpose of the rezoning is to provide additionai parking fior the adjacent auto salvage business. In addition, the access drive from Sycamore Street to the auto parts business is also located in the B3 disfrict, and the rezo�ing of this portion of the'property to 11 is also being requested. Recent discussions between the applicant a�d staff in the Department of Safety and Inspecfions clarified that the applicant could nof display cars for sale or use the Dairy Queen site for off-street parking for the motor vehicle salvage business because the zoning code, in Sec. 63.304(b), specifies that parking must be locafed in fhe same or a less restrictive district. The Dairy Queen site is in a more restrictive zoning district (63). 2. The proposed zoning is consistent with the way this area has developed. Sycamore Street in fhis location acts as a boundary between the predorriinantly industrial uses on the south side and the residential and p4anned pedestrian-oriented redevelopment on the north side. The properties proposed for rezoning to 11 are the only ones on the south side of Sycamore that do not have 11 zoning. 3. The proposed zoning is, on balance, nat consistent with the Camprehensive Plan. Although many componentsef the Comprehen5ive Plan are supportive of the rezoning application, the adopted l3ice Street Small Area Plan `aummary {2005) poiicy 4 states: The Plan does not recommend additional industrial land uses on Rice Street. Due to their unique geography, lack of uisibility and limited aceess, areas ,near the railroad tracks are appropriate fo� existing industria! uses to remain_ �� Kramer second�d by �in favor ,; �galC�St 4 (Alton Connolly, Schertler. Wenci) ; Zoning File # 10-013379 . — Planning Commission Resolu6on � Page 2 of 2 4. The proposed parking and driveway access is compatible with ofher adjacent parking and indusfrial uses. Rezoning fhe access drive fo 11 wilf eliminafe sptit zoning on a parcel. Rezonirtg the Dairy Queen site to 11 would aliow parking accessory to the mofor vehicle salvage use. It would also allow auto sales as a permitfed use. An altemative, rezoning the Dairy Queen site to VP Vehicular Parkirtg, would onty allow off-sfreef perking and would preclude any,other use of the sife. The property would need an additionai change of zoning before it could accommodate fhe type of redevelopment envisioned by the eicisfing and proposed Comprehensive Plan. N.OW, THEREFORE, BE !7 RESOLVED, that fhe Saint Paul Planning Commission recommends to City Council that the applicafion of DMB, CLC for a rezoning from B3 General Business fo 111ndustrial for property at and easf of 780 Rice St (parcets 302922330130 and a portion of 30292233024'1) be denied. a � r _ f � 1 _ • 10-440 � J Saint Paul Planning Commission City Hall Conference Center 15 Kellogg Boulevard West �Vlinutes February 19, 2010 A meeting of the Pianning Commission of the City of Saint Pau1 was held Friday, Febmary 19, 2010 at 830 a.m. in the Conference Center of Ciry Hall. Coiumissioners Present: Comniissioners Absent: Mmes. Donnelly-Cohen, Halverson, Merrigan, Smitten, Wencl, Yommg; and Messrs. Alton, Connolly, Fernandez, Gelgelu, Kramer, Nelson, Schertler, Ward, and Wicldser. Mmes. *Porter, *Thao, and Messrs. *Commers, *Goodlow, *Mazgulies, and *Spaulding. *Excused Also Present: Donna Drummond, Planning D'uector; Don Ganje, Parks and Recreafion, Amy Filice, Patty Lilledahl, Lucy Thompson, Allan Torstenson, Patricia 7ames, Kate � Reilly, Jessica Rosenfeld, and Sonja Butler, Department of Planning and Economic Development staff. I. Approval of minutes February 5, 2010. MOTION: Commissioner Wencl moved approval of the minutes of February 5, 20I0. Commissiorcer Ward secoaded the rreotion. The motion carried unanimously on a vozce vote. II. fl Chair's Announcements Chair ponnelly-Cohen announced that the orange colored papers given to the commissioners aze the Planning Commission coznmittee assignments, their confidential contact information used for city staff only and the public contact information which is posted on the web. Planning Director's Announcements Donna Drummond reported that on February 10, 2010 the City Council approved the Downtown Station Area Plan. Also on Febmary 17, 2010 the City Council approved a resolution recommending/directing establishment of a transpoftation committee of the Planning Commission. Councilmember Stazk, the author of the resolution, sent out a letter to the Planning Commission explaining the reasons he proposed it. The resolufion was approved at City Council unanimously and a copy was distributed to the commissioners today. � Ms. Drummond announced that the Steering Committee met today right before the Planning Commission meeting and they discussed tYris proposal and how they would start to implement it. This will require a by-law change by the Planning Commission, which the Steering Committee will consider at one of its next meetings. n LJ � #10-013-379DMB LLC — Rezoning from $3 General Business to Il Industrial. 780 Rice Street, SE comer at Sycamore. (Patrici¢ James, 651/266-b639) Commissioner Kramer said that the Zoning Committee was split on the proposed rezoning with a 3-3 vote, and therefore has no recommendation for the Planning Commission. The commissioners have two resolutions for their considerafion, one to be used for recommeuding approval of the rezoning and the othez to be used for-denial of the rezoning. Commissioner Kramer stated he did not vote in fawr of the rezoning because he thought that it was inconsistent with the 2405 Rice Street Plan, which had a very specific recommettdation against rezoning for more industrial on Rice Street. M01'ION: CommissionerAkon moved the staff's recomme�zdation tn approve the rezoning. Commissioner Wenct seconded Ehe motwn. Cowmissioner Alton said that flus is a very small pazcel of land that was all zoned industrial for many, many yeazs. It was rezoned to B3 after Dairy Queen was establisfied on the corner. If is surrounded by industrial-zoned property. The applicaat has established a good business and they need this additional space for the operation of their business. Fxcluding the other industrially zoned properiy, the applicant's pzoperty is about 3�/z acres of land, and the site proposed for rezoning is about 7% of tlus toYal azea. It makes more sense to have tUis poztion zoned the same as the surrounding zoning on that lot. He stated that the commission should not base its decision . solely on a statement in the Rice Street Plan that says the plan does not recommend additional iadustrial land uses. The plan does not prolabit it, it just doesn't recommead it. Commissioner Wazd spoke against approving the rezoning. He stated that the pazcel was zoned B3 and has always been B3. Commissioner Ward presented a copy of the Rice Srieet Small Area P1an and 40 acxe study with a map that shows the previous uses all along that interseclion as well as the changes that were made. Commissioner Ward said that the B3 zoning restricts auto use businesses to a certain degree, If all of the applicanYs parcels become Il, the neighbors and neighborhood aze concemed that the code states tfiat if it is a11 Il anydung can go thexe. It could become a used caz lot or a check cashing piace - there aze lots of different uses permittad in Il that don't have to go before the neighborhood. If it stays B3 a variance or conditional use permit would be needed. If it gets changed to veIucuIar pazldng, tfien Yhere cau be condirions puf on that proper[y. Commi ssioner Schertler asked for stafP s reasoning for the recommendalion to support the rezoning. Patdcia James, PID staff, said that it is a very small property; that Ace Anto owns this pazcel and they want to use it for pazldng. She stated this is not a slam dunk issue. There aze policies in the Comprehensive Plan that support the rezoning and there aze Comprehensive Plan poficies that would say no. Long range, staff thought that it was better to have that liitle section consistent with the zoning azound it Commissioner Wencl said that the size of ihis parcel is 12, 500 square feet, which is a small area of that enUre block so in her reasoning it is better if tbis becomes a cohesive block zezoned to Il. • 10-440 • Commissioner Nelson stated that they were told by Peter Wazner, Assistant City Attorney, that the burden of proof in a case like this is on the properry owner, the person seeking the rezoning. With as much potential confiicting land use issues going on here, it still is the burden of the propeuy owner, and he will vote against this motion. Commissioner Connolly asked Commissioner Ward about Dishict 6's vision for that block. Commissioner Wazd said foz that particular comer the vision is to completely redevelop. limted Froducts, the business to the west, has plans to make their site their corporate warehouse show case azea. They want to move in between 30-40 employees and bring employment into the area. Commissioner Young wanted clarification as to the property owner's intentions for the building on the site. Commissioner Kramer said that the owner had indicated that they would try to lease the e�sting b�ilding. But failing that he wanted to consider other options, which might entail tearing it dov✓n. VOTE: The motion to approve the rezoning failed on a voice vote. MOTION: Commisszoner Kramer moved the resolution to deny the rezoning. Commissioner Ward seconded the motion. ` • Chair ponnelly-Cohen called for a roll call vote, and reminded Commissioners voting in favor of the motion for denial to state theu reasons, which could be the zeasons provided in the resolution andlor otherreasons. ROLL CAI,L VOTE: The motion to deny the rezonzng carried on a roll eall vote II-4 (Alton, Connolly, Schertler, Wencl). Commissioner Kramer announced the items on the agenda for the next Zoning Committee meering on Thursday, March 4, 201Q. VI. Comprebensive Planning Committee Amendment to the Redevelo�ment Plan foi the Saint Paul Nei�hborhood Redevelopment Proiect Area — State law requires that amendments to a redevelopment plan must be submitted to the planning agency of the City for its review and for a written opinion that the redevelopment plan conforms to the City's Comprehensive Plan. This amendment is needed to allow the expenditure of funds from existing tas increment districts for Central Corridor improvements. Amy Filice, PED staff, said that tlus resolution is a piece of the citywide effort to get Centrai Corridor funded and built. Passage of these amendments by the HRA will allow them to spend money from some of the TIF districts to improve the streetscape and provide other betterments along the Conidor. The Metropolitan Council and the Federal government have approved certain basic streetscape improvements along the entire corridor as part of the project, but the City would Like a higher standazd of improvements. In looking at the various ways to finance these "betterments" costing around 17-18 million dollazs, a variety of sources were considered. One of • The sources wlll be proceeds from three (3) of the TIF districts; Snelling/University, Spruce Tree and Scatteied Site. In order to use these funds the pro}ect area must be expanded. Among other � • MINUTES OF ZdNWG COMMITTEE Thursday, February 11, 2010 - 3:30 p.m. City Council Chambers, 3rd Floor Cify Hall and Court House 15 West Kelfogg Boulevard . PRESEtVT: Alton, Commers, Donnelly-Cohen, Kramer, Nelson and Wencl 10-4.40 EXCUSED: Margulies ABSENT: Goodlow STAFF: Patricia James, Samantha Langer, and Peter Warner The meeting was chaired by Commissioner Kramer. DMB LLC - 10-�13-379 - Rezoning from 63 General Business to t1 Industrial, 780 Rice St, . SE corner af Sycamore Patricia James presented the stafF report with a recommendation of approva{ for the Rezoning. Patricia James also stated District 6 recommended denial, and there was 1 letter_ in support, and 2 letters in opposition. • Marcus Weyandt, the applicant, expiained that Aoe Auto Parts redeveloped and expanded their building due to a fire in 20�5 and now additiona! parking is needed. They have been working to acquire the vaca�t Dairy Queen site for. awhile and tried to include it at the time of remodefing, but if didn't work out. He further explained that they are trying to increase fheir revenue and need additional room for customer parking, and the area is aiready surrounded by 11 and 12 industrial zones. Upon questtons of the Commissioners, Mr. Weyandt stated fhat there would be about 25 parking spaces, without demolishing the vacant Dairy Queen, as a resulY of the rezoning. He explained they would Iike lease out the vacanf buiiding and have shared parking, but if they are not able to lease it out they would most likely tear it down. He also stated he hadn't planned or changing the ingress/egress to the site because he believes there won't be as much trafiic as when the Dairy Queen was operafing. No one spoke in support. Rodney Albers, 110 Sycamore Street, spoke in opposition. He explained he is all for improving ihe property, but he would fike to see a p(an. He explained he has no problem if it is only going to be used for additional parking; his concerns are with the ingress and egress. He sfated there are too many vacant buildings on Rice Street. Kerry Antrim, District 6 Planning Council, reviewed fhe concems of the Council in tti`e letter submifted by fhe Districf Councif (see attached). . Domingo Contreras, 808 Rice Sfreet, stated he. supporfs the comments made by Rodney Albers and Kerry Anfrim. Zoning Commiftee Minutes - � - ZF# 40-D13-379 � � Page2of2 � " . . . _ � � ' � Marcus Weyandf, fhe appticant, stated that fhey do, have a plan to use fhe sife as parking only. He also. stafed the bairy Queen went out of tiusiness because the improvemenfs �they wanted to make were not possible af such a sma[I locatior. Ideally they would Iike to lease ouf ttie building, but they are having a difficult time fin.ding a tenant. He alsa stafed thaf they_spent around 30 minutes explaining the �ezoning.at fhe North End Business Associafion meefing, and- t�EBA then vofed fo supporf fhe rezoning. The public hearing was ctosed. Commissioner. Alton moved approval nf the Rezoning. Commissioner.Wencf seconded fhe motion. A�ter discussion concernirrg zonirig code requirements and whether.fhe ll.rezoning v✓as � consistent v✓ifti the Rice Sfree� Small Area Plan, the motion of approval failed 6y a vote of 3-3-0. Commissioner Jon Commers moved to send the applicafion to the fuli Planning Commissian with no recommendafion. Commissioner Gaius Ne(son seconded fhe motion. The motion passed by a vote of 6-�-0. Adopted Yeas - 6 Nays - 0 Abstained - 0 Drafted by: S miited by� Approved by: . . ,fi7'l�rrv`(�'w� (�Gl•9�?J' � � � � _, amantha Langer ." Patricia James ichard Krame . Recording Secretary Zoning Secfion CF�air a 9 � • • �' . ' '. .._ , . . . . . 10-440 ,' ' . . � . /.- . . ... . � � .� ' . % . .. _ . . . . - • � _ ' ..•_ . - � . D6 _ . . . .. . � . ' -. .. . . Disfict 6 P1�nning Cauncil _ . .. . . ' - � . - _: - : � - . . .- 213 FrontAvenue . � . . Saint Paul, MN 55�?7 _ � ' - . 651-48B-�C85 tox: 551-48�-(7343 di>'trict6�qwefomce.net . . February.l0, 20I0 . Zonin; Committee ofthe Saint PauLPfanning Commission ". ,, Patricia James .. RE: Fle #10-013379 Rezane from 63 td fl �' . District fi planning CounciPs Land Use Task Force met with the appficant on Jannary 26, 2010 to discuss an appfication conceming a_rezone at the 5outheast corner-of Sycamore. District 6 Planning Councif's Land Use Task Force has the following concems; . ° The rezone is in direct confli�t of the Rice Street Sma(1 Area Plan, page Z �tem 4 of the summary; . • states "The P[ari does not recommend additional industriaf use's ory Rice StreeY' District 6 is Ieery of recommending approval of a rezone that conflicts with a Smafl Area P(an. There is a(so a cancern that aflowing this is setting an unwanted precedent as welf as the fact that zoning stays with'the land. ' ' o, Concerns.overwhat the possible development would be, aFthough the appiicantstates that if , the existing building is rertioved, that parcel will be used for parking, ance t6e rezone takes . , effect, there will be atlowa6le higfier uses that may be detrimental to the character of the - neighfiorhood . . .. . � There has been do discussion conceming a site plan, ingress and egress if the site is to be used . fdr parking. . . ° V+Gater run-off and management concems on the larger parcel . a The {act�that by bundling the parcels together there willsufFicient footage to al)ow a second hand dealership at,the comer, which is toncerning tp the community as this parcel is a gateway , inta the. North End and this communiiy has a high ratid ofi auto-reiated industry. . �- o- F�ere has not heen time to cnnduct a commun,ity meeting on this subject, therefore adjacent _ ' ��°-neighbors haue n.ot had a chance to voice their opi�ion . . .. ` � ' '' ifi in fact, as tfie appticant has indicated; 6e simpty wants to use this site for parking, then tfie Task Porca . Quest�ons why it cannot be rezoned to VP that altows parking or if not VP then a use that v✓ould be more � nchve than fi. Alsa, the fact that the applicant was using the site to.sefl cars triggered complaints �. was the impetus ttiat Began this process. ' � • . .. . . ' '. . . _ .�. . . .. . : . .� . �..._ •. . � .� . . � - . _ . . . ._.� ; ' �. '. - . � -.. : _ . ..'. . .. . . .: � � _ � .� ��. -� : Rt the North End Busine�s Association meeting, February 3, 2�1� District 6 requ�sted the trtem6ership . � weigh in onthis rezone, There.v,�as tittle rlisct:ssioti surrounding the a6ove points 6rovghf forth, and . �.�.. ' District fi undersfands tfiat NEBA's priority map be far_business exFtansion, but there is ovenvheiming � concems regarding adding additiona[ zoned industrial sites an Bice Stree#. bistrict 6 does not dispute the _' -_' �� fact that Ace Auto is for the most part a good business and District 6 supports 6usiness expansiori; however asstated above tBere are too mariyyaria6les and unarrswered quesfions forthe Land.Use_Task - For'ce to support.the rezone. tt simpty is unreasonable to gamersr�pport for an appticafion to rezane a . . parce! in a less restriclive vse when there are nd firm devetopmant pfans in place. . The task force wif[ support a rezone to VP�or e more restrictive use so the siEe c.an ke used far paticing,.as _ � the appticarrt has s�fed and_fhe Tesk Force rer{uests a site plan t addresses landscaping; lighting, . fenc'[.ng, and irigress and egresS. At this time the task farce is una6le tn recommend a"rezone from B3 to . [I and the taskforce respectFulfy requesi's ybu tatce int� tansidetatiort the roncerris stated and attempt � to get more fa� about at�y future use af the site.. � . � .. • . � .. . . Regards, � . . " �Teff MarterLS � . � Jeff Martens : , � . . ' � - Land Use Cha irman . . . . . . , : .. • cc: Ward 5 ' . . . ' � . ' .� - � . ' � ' • '' .. _ . . . . � . .. . � �. . . . : , ; • •: _ � � - . _ ' . . . ` . ' ' . - ' . _ , . i _ �':'. DEPARTMENT OF PLAMSING 8c 10- � ECONOMICDEVELOPMENi' �—� Cecile Bedor Director •,• CTTY OF SAII�T PAUL Chrrstooher B. Coleman, Mayor February 19, 2D10 DMB LLC Attn: Marcus Weyandt 754 Rice St St Paul MN 55117-5433 RE: Zoning File # 10-013-379, DMB LLC Dear.Mr. Weyandt: 25 West Fourth Street Telephone 657 �66-6700 SamtPaul,MN55102 Facsrmile�b�l-Il8-3Z20 On January 25, 2010, you applied to rezone property at 780 Rice St. After a public hearing by the Saint Paul Pianning Commission's Zoning Committee on February 11, 2010, the Commission voted to recommend denial of your request on February 19, 201'0. � The Planning Commission's recommendation is being forwarded to the City Council for their action. Minnesota Statutes 15.99 requires that ail city action on zoning appiications be completed within 60 days of the date the application is made, but a{lows the City to extend this period for an addifional 60 days (tofal ofi 120 days). In order to accommodate the Gity Council public hearing on your rezoning, which is also required by state law, the City of Saint Paul is hereby extending the deadline for acfion from March 26, 2010, (original 60 day deadline) to May 25, 2010 (additional 60 day deadiine). The City Council public hearing on this rezoning has been schedufed for April 7, 2010. Please contact me at 851-266-6639 or patricia.james@ci.sfpaul.mn.us if you have questions. Sincerely, - f �� `-�� Patricia James City Planner cc: • File # 10-013-379 Zoning Administrator License Inspector District 6 Community Councii AN AFFTRMATIVE ACTION EQUAL OPPOA'i'[INITY EMPLOYER 10-440 • D District 6 Pianning Council Zl3 FrontAvenue Saint Paul, MN 55117 651-A88-4485 fax:651-488-0343 district6 @ qwestoffice. net � February 10, 2010 Zoning Committee of the Saint Paul Planning Commission Patricia James RE: File #10-013379 Rezone from 63 to 11 District 6 Planning Council's Land Use Task Force met with the applicant on January 26, 2010 to discuss an application concerning a rezone at the Southeast corner of Sycamore. District 6 Planning Council's Land Use Task Force has the following concerns; a The rezone is in direct conflict of the Rice S[reet Small Area Plan, page 2 item 4 of the summary; states "The Plan does not recommend additionaV industrial uses on Rice StreeY' District 6 is {eery of recommending approval of a rezone that conflicts with a Small Area Plan. There is also a concern that allowing this is setting an unwanted precedent as well as the fact that zoning stays with the land. • Concerns over what the possible development would be, although the applicant states that if the existing building is removed, that parcel will be used for parking, once the rezone takes effect, there will be allowable higher uses that may be detrimental to the character of the neighborhood � There has been do discussion concerning a site plan, ingress and egress if the site is to be used for parking. a Water run-off and management concerns on,the larger parcel • The faet that by bundling the parcels together there will sufficient footage to a11ow a second hand dealership at the corner, which is concerning to the community as this parcel is a gateway i�to the North End and this community has a high ratio of auto-related industry. = There has not been time to conduct a community meeting on this subject, therefore adjacent neighbors have not had a chance to voice their opinion • If in fact, as the applicant has indicated, he simply wants to use tHis site for parking, then the Task Force questions why it cannot be rezoned to VP that allows parking or if not VP then a use that would be more restrictive than 11. Also, the fact that the applicant was using the site to sell cars triggered complaints and was the impetus that began this process. At the North End Business Association meeting, February 3, 2010 District 6 requested the membership . weigh in on this rezone. There was littfe discussion surrounding the above points brought forth, and District 6 understands that NEBA's priority may be for business expansion, but there is overwhelming concerns regarding adding additional zoned industrial sites on Rice Street. District 6 does not dispute the fact that Ace Auto is for the most part a good business and District 6 supports business expansion, however as stated above there are too many variables and unanswered questions for the Land Use Task Force to support the rezone. It simply is unreasonable to garner support for an application to rezone a parcel to a less restrictive use when there are no firm development plans in place. The task force will support a rezone to VP or a more restrictive use so the site can be used for parking, as the applicant has stated and the Task Force requests a site plan that addresses landscaping, lighting, fencing, and i�gress and egress. At this time the task force is unable to recommend a rezone from 83 to Il and the task torce respectfuiiy requests you take into consideration the concerns stated a�d attempt to get more facts about any future use of the site. Regards, Jeff Martens Jeff Martens Land Use Chairman cc: Ward 5 � r1 �J ioP�� i of i . Patricia James - FW: FILE 10-013-379 From: To: Date: Subject: CC: "Rod Albers" <RAlbers�a,nwsme.com> <patricia.james cr,ci.stpaul.mn.us> 2/10/10 9:33 AM FW: FILE 10-013-379 "Joe Albers" <JAlbers@nwsme.com>, "Joe Goetz" UGoetz@nwsme.com>, "Deb Sawyer" <p S awy er (a�,nwsme. c om> F I LE: 10-013-379 PURPOSE: Rezoning from B3 General Business to 11 Industrial ADDRESS: 780 Rice Street, SE Corner at Sycamore FILE NAME: DMB, LLC HEARING DATE: Thursday �-11-10 1) Is the Zoning hearing held to expand Ace Auto Parts special use permit from I-2 to I-1? 2) Will restrictions on loading and unloading ofjunk cars with heavy equipment be amended? 3) Will the DQ building be demolished? 4) If the DQ is to be demolished, will the space be used for additional parking? � if so, is there a site plan availabie and will zoning codes be met? - Will the parking lot lighting abide by zoning code? - Will the offset from adjacent property lines abide by zoning code? - Wiil the heat and glare abide by zoning code? Will the planting of trees and green areas be a part of the plan? - Will adequate ingress and egress be a part of the plan to minimize traffic in public streets? AGS Properties would have to object to the expansion of the special use permit unless all zoning codes are met. Rodney FAlbers AGS Properties 110 Sycamore Street West St. Paul, MN 55117-5451 • file://C:1Documents and Settings\james\Local Settings\Temp�XPgrpwise14B727D78maildp... - 2/10/2010 Page 1 of 1 Patricia James - Testfmony for 10-013-0379: Ace Auto. From: "Gregory M. Sheehan" <gmsheehan�a,comcast.net> To: <patricia.james�a;ci.sipaul.mn.us> Date: 2111/10 10:44 AM �ubject: Testimony for 10-013-0379: Ace Auto. Thursday, February 11, 2010 Re: 10-013-379 DMB LLC Rezoning from B3 to 11780 Rice Street. Sirs: At the regularly scheduled meeting of the NEBA on 2/3/2010, Ace Auto requested our support for the requested rezoning from the floor. The stated purpose was to correct the immediate need for off street parking to accommodate both employee and customer needs during peak business hours. We were informed that this parking was not a permitted use on the parcel in question now owned by Ace. Hence, the request. Most discussion from the floor centered on the long business tenure, quality operation and physical presence of Ace Auto by the owners. The membership was aware that D6 had delayed recommending for or against the request pending discussion by NEBA. A motion was made, seconded and approved by the membership to support the request made by Ace Auto. Dr. Gregory M. Sheehan, NEBA Secretary 1215 Rice Street Saint Paul, Minnesota 55117 651-488-7251 gm sheehan@comcast. net • • u fsle://C:�Documents and Settingsljames�I,ocai Settings\Temp�grpwise\4B73DFA8maild... 2/ll/2010 10-440 ZONIi�GCOMMfTTEE STAFF REPORT � 1. FILE NAME: DMB LLC 2. APPLlCANT: DMB LLC FILE #: 10-013-379 • 3. TYPE OF APPL{CATION: Rezoning-Council 4. LOCATION: 780 Rice St, SE corner at Sycamore HEARING DATE: February 11, 2010 5. PIN & LEGAL DESCRIPTION: 302922330130, GREENS ADDITION TO THE CITY OF ST. PAUL L07S 2 THRU LOT 5 BLK 1; and a portion of 3D292233�241, GREENS ADDITION TO THE C1TY OF ST. PAUL W 25 FT OF LOTS 16,17,18,19,20 & 21 & ALL OF LOTS 6& LOT 7 BLK 1 6. PLANNING DISTRICT: 6 EXISTING ZONIMG: B3 7. ZONING CODE REFERENCE: § 66.512, § 66.521; §61.801(b) 8. STAFF REPORT DATE: February 3, 2010 BY: Patricia James 9. DATE RECEIVED: January 25, 2010 60-DAY DEADLtNE FOR ACTION: March 26, 2�10 A. PURPOSE: Rezoning from B3 General Business to 11 Indusfrial. B. PARCEL SIZE: 100 ft. (Rice St.) x 100 ft. (Sycamore) plus 25 ft. for driveway = 12,500 sq. ft. C. EXISTING LAND USE: Vacant Dairy Queen restaurant; driveway access for Ace Auto Parts D. SURROUNDING LAND USE: North: Vacant (TN2), with residential uses to the northeast (RT1) East: IndustriaUmanufacturing uses (11) Soufh: Industrial uses, auto parts and salvage —Ace Auto Parts (11) West: Industrial uses; warehousing; auto repair (12) E. ZQNING CODE CITATION: § 66.512 identifies the intent of the 11 district, § 66.521 lists the uses permitted in the 11 district; §61.&01(b) provides for changes to the zoning of property initiated by the property owner. F. HISTORY/DISCUSSION: In 1953 a permit was approved for "Drive-in Refreshment" at this focation (Fife # 2761). There is no other zoning history for the 780 Rice property (Dairy Queen site). The property has been purchased by the appiicant, DMB, LLC, who also owns the motor vehicle salvage business to the south. (n 20Q5 a site pian and nonconforming use permit were approved for the motor vehicle salvage business, Ace Auto Parts (Z.F. #s 05-138612 and 05-141662). These approvals allowed reconstruction and enlargement of the retail portion of the business after the previous building was damaged by fire. The reconstruction also inciuded expansion of the business onto the adjacent parcel to its north. This parcel, formerly owned by Twin Cities Roofing, wraps around the southern and eastern sides of the Dairy Queen parcel. This parcel has split zoning: the portion of the parcel south of the Dairy Queen site is zoned 11, while the portion to the east is zoned B3. This B3 portion is used for access to the motor vehicle salvage business and is legafly nonconforming. G. DISTRICT COUNCIL RECOMMENDATION: District 6 had not provided a recommendation by the time the staff report was prepared. H. FINDfNGS: 1. The applicant seeks to re�one the parcel formeriy occupied by a Dairy Queen resfaurant from B3 to 11. 7he appiicant states that the purpose of the rezoning is to provide additional parking for the • adjacent auto salvage business. In addition, the access drive from Sycamore Street to the auto parts business is also located in the B3 district, and the rezoning of this portion of the property to 11 is also being requested. Recent discussions between the applicant and staff in the Department of Safety and Inspections clarified that the applicant could not display cars for sale or use the Dairy Queen site for ofif- Zoning File # 10-013379 Zoning Committee Staff Report Page 2 of 2 street parking for the motor vehicle salvage business because the zoning code, in Sec. • 63.304(b), specifies that parking must be located in the same or a less resfrictive district. The Dairy Queen sife is in a more restrictive zoning disfrict (B3). Z. The proposed zoning is consiste�t with the way this area has developed. Sycamore Street in this location acfs as a boundary befween fhe predominanf(y indusfrial uses on the south side and the residentiai and planned pedestrian-oriented redevelopment on the north side. The properties proposed for rezoning to 11 are the onty ones on the south s+de of Sycamore thaf do not ha�e !1 zoning. 3. The proposed zoning is, on balance, consistent wifh the Comprehensive Plan. The current Comprehensive Plan Summary and General Policy document establishes as a general goal: To ensure a welcoming and supportive environment in fhe city for new and existing businesses. Ftezoning the property would support an existing business. The Land Use Plan identifies this .area as part of the Great Northern Corridor, with a goal of providing household-supporting jobs (Objective 6.6). Further, Policy 6.6.1 sfates: The City and the PortAuthorify shoutd supporf ands work fo impfement the Great Northern Corridor Community Vision of 9997 and should support further redevelopment planning formore sites along the corridor_... In the City's revision of the Comprehertsive Plan, which has now been approved by the Metropofitan Cauncil and is awaiting final adoption by the City Council, the Land Use Chapter identifies this area as an °Opportunity Site on Figure LU-B. Policy 1.54 states: Identify opportunity sifes for future development...either as mixed-use development or as employment centers.... The North End- South Como Plan Summary, adopted by the Cify Council in 2005, recommends that industrial uses ...be consolidated over time, and appropriately buffered, in the Great Northern Corridor and the Jackson-Ar/ington lndusfria( Park. Phased out would be industrial uses in the lower Trout Brook corridor and the margina/ auto-relafed uses sou€h of Oakland Cemetery (east of Rice � Street). The adopted Rice Street Small Area Plan Summary (2005) policy 4 states: The Plan does not recommend additional industrialland uses on Rice Street. Due to their unique geography, lack of visibility and limited access, areas near the railroad tracks are appropriate for existing indusfrial uses to remain. The area proposed for rezoning is within the Great Northem Corridor, and, while located on Rice Street, would be much more easily redeveloped if the zoning were consisfenf with adjoining properties so it could become part of a larger site. In addition, eonsolidating the split-zoned parcel into common 11 zoning would be consistent with City policy discouraging split zoning and wouid put the driveway in the same zoning classification as the property for which it provides access. Whife fhe currenf proposed use of 4he property is parking, rezoning these parceis to 11 wouid facilitate eventual redevelopment that would meet the goaf of providing industrial jobs as envisioned in the comprehensive plans of fhe City of Saint Paul. 4. The proposed parking and driveway access is compatible with other adjacent parking and industrial uses. Rezoning the access drive to 11 will eliminate split zoning or3 a pa�cel. Rezoning the Dairy Queen site to 11 would allow parking accessory to the motor vehicle saivage use. 1� would also allow auto sales as a permitted use, M altemative, rezoning the Dairy Queerr s'�`e to VP Vehicular Paricing, would only allow ofF-street parking and would preclude any other use of the site. The propefty would need an additional change of zoning before it could accommodate the type of redevelopment envisioned by the exisfing and proposed Comprehensive Pfan. STAFF RECOMMENDATIOPI: Based on the above findings, staff recommends approvai of the rezoning of 768 and 780 Rice St. (parcefs 302922330130 and 302922330241) from B3 General Business to 11 Industrial. � PETITION TO AMEND THE ZONING CODE Depanment ofPlanning and Ecanomic Development Zaning Section 1406 Ciry HaFI Anner 25 West Faurth Street Saint Paul, MN 55IO2-7634 (651) 266-6589 APPLICANT PROPERTY LOCATION Property Owner City � (I St, �_�Zip .�f j�] �ytime PhoneG�Jl'Z�� "�� Z, Contact Person (if different)��C If l ��(/��/�� V phon�l '� �� L��/ J'j a i Address / Location (attach if TO THE HONORABLE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL: owner of land proposed for rezoning, hereby petitions you to W. Pursuant to Section 61.500 of the Saint Paul Zoning Ordinance and to Section A62.357(5) of Minnesota Statues, L C L- reaone the above described property from a X y � zoning district to a__ �-_� zoning district, for the purpose of: t ��/�� /G /J�� (.��'�`� �p P �� - � ��'� �� ,� ��-� � � � � � �s � � � � . �� .�� (attach additiona{ sheets if necessary) Attachments as-required: � Site Plan � Consent Petition ❑ Affidavit Subscribed and.sworn to before me this ` � �� day of J LVe'�,�AU.wV�/1 , 20 { C,? . • ��/LMtivv�v� ��/ Notary Public pazcwpd - 2/74/06 07 5 ) �}�Y� /�� T � �' i�D !=� G�U�'l�a1 Current Zoning _, Fee Owner �� _�S � `l./ .�::, n�nnr,nnnnnnnnn� j r : :, ..., SAMANTHA A. 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P�rcel Palygons P�rcel Lines and Land Ti2s �/ L2nd Ti2s `, PIatC� Lot Linas 20fl9 Cc�Ior A�.rials Hightroay 5hi21ds Str�t Narr�2 labels � � � Z.Ofl�`Yle I� .J IS:Ramsey County 4, 2010), The Lawrer 2/3/2010 ��'J 10-440 Zon� File # 10-013379 Page 1 • l � 10-440 Zo�Fife # 10-013379 Page 3 . Norfhwest corner, Sycamore and Rice • • Southwest comer, across Rice St. from site CI7iZEN PARTICIPATI-0 D?ST�ICTS" • -- -- : : . 10-440 CITTZEN PARTICIpAT.IQN PLANNING DIS7RICTS 1.SUNRAY=8RT7LECREEK�HT�HWOOD 2.6REATEft EAST 5.IDE � 3.4(EST SIDE _4.OAYTON'S BLUFF . PAYNE-PHkLEN. -> 6. ORTN END .THOMAS=-DAL� � 9,•WESTISEVEN7HRSITY �� p�/�� C tJ l / 1�.COMO • 71.HAMLINE-MI6WAY � 12..ST. ANTHOMY . 13.MfRRIAM PK.-LEkIi�&TD�1 HAMLINE � 14..GROVELAND=MACAt��5TfR � � • - 15.HIGHLAND � � � •. 9S:SUMMI7' HILL ' - 17.DOWNT6WN" � .: � �! .� �� -G � �. ��Q f. PURFOSE �� %�� zaning d'ssirict bounday � FtLE # v � � `�� ' + DATE t �� svbject property north i� i PLNG. DIST- � MAP # � � ' o ' one#amily � .� ^ commerc ; ' � - � two famity . � �.� indusirial , �� - ��- � multipie family _ V. vacanf 10-448 ��T 1i�■ l�e Inc. COMMERCIAL � R£S/DENTlA! NEW�RFMOOEL April 1, 2010 City of Saint Paul Planning & �conomic Development 1404 Ciry Hali Annex ., 25 West Fourth Street Saint Paul, MN 55102-1634 Re: Razoning 780 Rice Street Specializing In: CERAMIC TILE 863 RICE STREET ST. PAUL, MN 55117 (651) 488•7565 FAX (651) 468-3730 "I am in support of the rezoning of 780 Rice Street from B-3 to I- I:' Signe �.C.�C--./� �� . � Ar1in Haok, President Cenhuy Tile, Inc. 863 Rice Street St Paul, MN 55117 "CERAMIC TILE AT 1TS BEST" Do It Yourseif Help & Professionat tnstatlation �. � �.��0 � (4/2/2010) Mary Erickson - zoning __, _, ,_ _ _� From: "David Rewey' <david@deanstavern.com> To: <Patricia.james@ci.stpaul.mn.us> Date: 3l31/2010 9:47 AM Subject: zoning 1 am in support of the rezoning of 78� Rice Street from B-3 to l-1. Signed, David Rewey David Rewey Dea�s Tavern 1986 Rice Street 651-488-6868 david @dean stavern.com www.deanstavern.com ----_1U:44.4_--- Page 1 J �-�-- - --- ----��__�� - - (4/2l2010) Mary Erickson - Rezoning of 780 Rice Street 10-440_ Page 1 �-- — ---------- ---------- -------- ------ — — ---- —� From: "Jeffrey Wick" yeffwick@guardian-online.com> To: <Patricia.james@ci.stpaul.mn.us> Date: 4/ f�2010 10:31 AM Subject: Rezoning of 780 Rice Street City of Saint Paul Planning & Economic Development 1400 City Haff Annex 25 West Fourth Street Saint Paul, MN 55102-1634 My name is Jeffrey Wick owner of Guardian Pest Solutions, Inc. located at 345 Atwater, Saint Paul, MN. I am located about 5 blocks from the subject property's rezoning request. I would like to express my support to rezone the property located at 780 Rice Street, from B-3 to I-1, which is contiguous to the owners 1-1 zoning. This Saint Paul recycling company has operated at 754 Rice Street since 1929. The KloekMleyandt family has operated ACE AUTO PARTS since 1965. They have built a beautiful new building 2005, increasing the looks and safety of the entire neighborhood. I am confident that they will continue to enhance the neighborhood's appearance and safety. The City of Saint Paul should support the rezoning the 780 Rice Street for an excelleM community employer. "I support the rezoning of 780 Rice Street from B-3 to I-1." Jeffrey D. Wick, Vice-President / Owner a Address: 345 Atwater Street, Saint Paul, MN 55117 Cellular: 612-SO'I -7387 (4/2/2010) Mary Erickson - Rezoning of 78 Rice Street O�ce: 651-487-3325 / 800-777-A616 Fax: 651-487-3326 E-Mail: jeffwick@guardian-online.com Http: guardian-online.com PS. I will not be able to attend the City Council Hearing on Wednesday, April 7 at 530p in the City Council Chambers, 3rd Floor City Hall and Courthouse, 15 West Kellogg Blvd. -- --1fl-_440 - -- Page 2 ' I would like my letter read into the minutes of this hearing. Council File # �q- I��O Green Sheet # 3106456 RESOLUTION Presented by CIT}' OF � �. �, PAUL, MINNESOTA 0 � i WHEREAS, Pursuant to Minnesota Statutes §462.357 and §64.400 of the z Legisiative Code, DMB LLC, in Zoning File iVumber 10-013-379, duly petitioned to 3 rezone 780 Rice St, being legally described as, GREENS ADDITION TO THE CITY OF a ST. PAUL LOTS 2 THRU LOT 5 BLK 1, PIN 302922330130, the petition having been s certified by the Planning Division on January 25, 2010, as having been consen:ed to by 6 at least 67 percent of the owners of the area to be rezoned; and s WHEREAS, the Zoning Committee of the Planning Commission held a public 9 hearing on February 11, 2010, for the purpose of considering the rezoning petition, and �o pursuant to §107.03 of the Administrative Code, forwarded the petition to the Planning >> Commission with no recommendation; and iz �3 WHEREAS, the Planning Commission considered the rezoning petition at its ta meeting held on February 19, 2010, and recommended deniai to the City Council; and 15 �6 WHEREAS, notice of public hearing before the City Council on said rezoning » petition was duly published in the o�cial newspaper of the City on March 1, 2010, and is notices were duly mailed to each owner of affected property and property situated �9 wholly or partly within 350 feet of the property sought to be rezoned; and zo zt WHEREAS, a public hearing before the City Council having been conducted on 2z April 7, 2010, at which all interested parties were given an opportunity to be heard, the z3 Councif having considered all the facts and recommendations concerning the petition, z4 voted to deny the rezoning for the following reasons: zs 26 z� za 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 2. 3. The Planning Commission was correct to recommend denial of the proposed zoning which is, on balance, not consistent with the Comprehensive Plan. Although many components of the Comprehensive Plan are supportive of the rezoning application, the adopted Rice Street Small Area Plan Summary {2005} policy 4 states: The P/an does not recommend additional industrial land uses on Rice Street. Due to their unique geography, lack of visibility and limited access, areas near the railroad tracks are appropriate for existing industrial uses to remain. Contrary to this policy, rezoning this parcel to 11 would extend the industrial zoning directly to the intersection of Rice and Sycamore streets, while the current B3 zoning serves as a land use buffer for the intersection; and No plan for the proposed reuse of the site has been presented; and Rezoning the lot to VP Vehicular Parking, an alternative brought up in the Planning Commission resolution, would permit the applicant to use the lot for employee and customer parking, the applicanYs stated intended use, until such time as a new development consistent with the stated goals of the ►�o - 4R'o az comprehensive plan is proposed; therefore, the Saint Paul City Council does 43 hereby 44 45 RESOLVE, that the petition of DMB LLC to rezone property legally described as 46 GREENS ADDITION TO THE GITY OF ST. PAUL LOTS 2 THRU LOT 5 BLK 1, 4� commonly known as 780 Rice St, from B3 to 11 is hereby denied; as 49 AND BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that if the petitioner, DMB LLC, submits a so petition to rezone this parcel to VP Vehicular Parking, the City Council directs staff to s� waive the application fee; 52 53 AND BE IT FINALLY RESOLVED, that the City Clerk shall mail a copy of this 54 resolution to the Applicant, the Zoning Administrator, and the Planning Administrator. Requested by Department of: Adoption Certified by Counci ecretary By: Appro ed ay : ate � � � � ° By: Planning & Economic Pevalopment By: , ` -,P, ;�--- T Form Appr ved by City Attorney By: �G✓, /,��YVVti, tl - z. o — (r� Form rov by yor for br 's�ion to Council By; Adopted by Council: Date ��/Q 1 O � q-q'o � Green Sheet Green Sheet Green Sheet Green Sheet Green Sheet Green Sheet � � DepartmenUOfficefCouncil: � Date Initiated: � �� PE __Planning&Economic � 12APR2010 ' GCeeI� Sheet NO 3106456 Development , ( ConWCt Person 8 Phone: Patricia James 266-6639 Must Be on Council Agenda by (Date): Doc.Type:RESOLUTION E-Oocument Required: Y '�, DocumentConWct: I Contact Phone: ■� ' Assign Number i Por = Routing � Order 0 P�annin¢ & Ec000mic Developme� 1 Plannin¢ & Economic Developme� 2 (.1tvAttoroeV I 3 Mavor's Office 4 Coancil 5 Citv Clerk `�,�Y��`I/r, _ e� r r•z Totai # of Signature Pages _� (Clip All L for S ignature) , AMion Requested: J '�, Approve resolution memorializing City Council action to deny petition of DMB LLC to rezone property at 780 Rice St. from B3 ! General Business to II Indusuial. (File # 10 Public hearing held Apri17, 2010. ,' Recommendations: Approve (A) or Reject (R): �' Planning Commission CIB Committee Civil Service Commission Personal Service Contracts Must Answer the Following Questions: 1. Has this person/frm ever worked under a coniract for this department? Yes No 2. Has this persoNfirm ever been a city employee? Yes No 3. Does this person/frm possess a skill not normally possessed by any current city employee? Yes No Explain all yes answers on separate sheet and attach to green sheet Initiating Problem, Issues, Opportunity (Who, What, When, Where, Why): DMB LLC pedtioned the City Council to rezone 780 Rice St. to Il, consistent with the zoning of petitioner's larger pazcel. The City Council denied the rezoning petition after a public hearing on April 7, 2010 ', Advantages If Approved: �. City Council intent to deny is finalized. li II DisadvanWges If Approved: None. Disadvanta es If Not A roved: 9 PP �� City Council action will not be concluded. Total Amount of Transacti0n: PUnding Source: �' Financial information: ' (Explain) April 12, 2010 3:54 PM CosURevenue Budgeted: Activity Number: age 1 r :... ,.. .., ,'' �� v; T r.� DEPARTMENT OF PLANNING & ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT Cecile Bedar, Otrector CTTY OF SAII�IT PAUL Chs+stopher B Coleman, Mayor February 19, 2010 Ms. Mary Erickson City Council Research Office Room 310 City Hall Saint Paul, Minnesota 55102 Dear Ms. Erickson: 10-013-379 1�-44� Q Tefephone 651-266-6700 Facs�mdz: 6�1-228-3210 1 woufd iike to confirm that a public hearing before the City Council is scheduled for Wednesday, April 7, 2010, for the following zoning case. Zoning File Number: File Name: Address: Purpose: Previous Action: DMB LLC 780 Rice St, SE corner at Sycamore Rezoning from B3 General Business to 11 Industrial 2� WeslFourth Street Samt Paul, Mh' �5102 Zoning Committee Recommendation: no recommendation, 6- 0 Q- 0 Q, February 11, 2010 Planning Commission Recommendation: denial recommended, 11-4 (Alton, Connoily, Shertler, Wencl), February 19, 2010 I have confirmed this day with Councilmember Helgen's office. My understanding is that this public hearing request will appear on the Council agenda on or before the March 24, 2010, City Council meeting and that you will publish notice of the hearing in the Saint Paul Legal Ledger. Please call me at 651-266-6639 if you have any questions. s�ii' . . �`, � �� Patricia James City Planner cc: File #: 10-013-379 Applicant: DMB LLC Paul Dubruiel Wendy Lane Samantha Langer AIIan Torstenson MOTICE OF PUBLIC HF,AARING , The Salnt Paul city covncil will con- duct a public hearing on Wednesday, April 7, 2010 in the GYty Council Chambers, Third Floor, City Hall-Court House, 15 West Kellogg Boulevard, to consider_fihe applicatlon of DMB LLC to rezone property at 780 Rice Street, SE corner at Sycamore Sh from B3 General Business to Il In- dustrial. [ZF 10.013-3791 , , Mazy Erickson Assistant IXty Counc;l Secretary � Dated:Febmary25,,2010 , ' " (Msrch I)�- =--s_ 81: PAOL LM'rAL tEDG1:R =m—= zzas4iai AN AFPIRMATIVE ACTION EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER DEPARTMENT OF PLANNING & lO ! l� ECOidOMIC DEVELOPMENT LJ Cecile Bedor. Director •••��•�• CITY OF SAII�IT PAUL Christopher B. Coleman, ldayor March 16, 2010 Ms. Mary Erickson City Councif Research O�ce Room 310 City Hail Saint Paul, Minnesota 55102 Re� Zoning File #: File Name: Address: Purpose: 25 West Fwrlh Street Telephone� 651-266-6700 Satn1P¢ut, MN55102 Facsimde� 651-228-32Z0 10-013-379 DMB LLC 78� Rice St, SE corner at Sycamore Rezoning from B3 General Business to 11 Industrial Ciy Councif Hearinq: April 7 2010 5:30 p.m., CitV Council Chambers Staff Recommendation: District Council: • Zoning Committee Recommendation: Support: Opposition: Pianning Commission Recommendation: Staff Assigned: Approval District 6 recommended deniai No recommendation, vote: 6- 0 0 peop{e spoke, 1 letter received 3 peopie spoke, 2 letters were received Denial recommended, vote: 11-4 (Alton, Connoliy, Sherkler, Wencl) Patricia James, 651-266-6639..�� Attachments: Planning Commission resolution: 10-24 Pianning Commission minutes, Feb 19, 2016 Zoning Committee minutes, February 11, 2010 Deadline for Action Extension Letter Correspondencs received Staff Report packet cc: Zoning File #: 10-013-379 Applicant: DMB, LLC City Council Members Disfrfct G`ouncil: 6 Donna Drummond Wendy Lane Allan Torstenson Peter Warner r� L_J AN APFII2MATIVE ACTION EQUAL OPPORTC)NITY EMPLOYER 1b-440 � city of saint pau{ pfanning commission resolution f�1e nurnber 1D-24 �a�e FebruaN 19. 2010 WNEREAS, DMB,LLC, in File # 10-013-379, applied for a rezoning from B3 General Business to I't Industrial under the provisions of § 61,801(b) of the Saint Paul Legislative Code, on propetty located at 780 Rice St, Parcel fdentification Number (PIN) 302922330130, legally described as GREENS ADDITION TO THE CITY OF ST. PAUL LOTS 2 THRU LOT 5 BLK 1 and a portion of 302922330241, legally described as GREENS ADDITION TO THE CITY OF ST. PAUL W 25 FT OF LOTS 16,17,18,19,20 & 21 & ALL OF LOTS 6& LOT 7 BLK 1; and WHEREAS, the Zoning Committee of fhe Planning Gommission, on February 11, 20'10, held a public hearing af which all persons present were given an opportunify fo be heard pursuant to said application in accordance with the requirements of § 61.303 ofi the Saint Paul Legislative Code; and WHEREAS, fhe Saint Paul Planning Commission, based on the evidence presented to its Zoning Committee at the public hearing as subsfanfially reflected in the minutes, made the following findings of fact: 1. The applicant seeks to rezone the parcel formerly occupied by a Dairy Queen restaurant from B3 � fo li. The applicant states that #he purpose of the rezoning is to provide additionai parking fior the adjacent auto salvage business. In addition, the access drive from Sycamore Street to the auto parts business is also located in the B3 disfrict, and the rezo�ing of this portion of the'property to 11 is also being requested. Recent discussions between the applicant a�d staff in the Department of Safety and Inspecfions clarified that the applicant could nof display cars for sale or use the Dairy Queen site for off-street parking for the motor vehicle salvage business because the zoning code, in Sec. 63.304(b), specifies that parking must be locafed in fhe same or a less restrictive district. The Dairy Queen site is in a more restrictive zoning district (63). 2. The proposed zoning is consistent with the way this area has developed. Sycamore Street in fhis location acts as a boundary between the predorriinantly industrial uses on the south side and the residential and p4anned pedestrian-oriented redevelopment on the north side. The properties proposed for rezoning to 11 are the only ones on the south side of Sycamore that do not have 11 zoning. 3. The proposed zoning is, on balance, nat consistent with the Camprehensive Plan. Although many componentsef the Comprehen5ive Plan are supportive of the rezoning application, the adopted l3ice Street Small Area Plan `aummary {2005) poiicy 4 states: The Plan does not recommend additional industrial land uses on Rice Street. Due to their unique geography, lack of uisibility and limited aceess, areas ,near the railroad tracks are appropriate fo� existing industria! uses to remain_ �� Kramer second�d by �in favor ,; �galC�St 4 (Alton Connolly, Schertler. Wenci) ; Zoning File # 10-013379 . — Planning Commission Resolu6on � Page 2 of 2 4. The proposed parking and driveway access is compatible with ofher adjacent parking and indusfrial uses. Rezoning fhe access drive fo 11 wilf eliminafe sptit zoning on a parcel. Rezonirtg the Dairy Queen site to 11 would aliow parking accessory to the mofor vehicle salvage use. It would also allow auto sales as a permitfed use. An altemative, rezoning the Dairy Queen site to VP Vehicular Parkirtg, would onty allow off-sfreef perking and would preclude any,other use of the sife. The property would need an additionai change of zoning before it could accommodate fhe type of redevelopment envisioned by the eicisfing and proposed Comprehensive Plan. N.OW, THEREFORE, BE !7 RESOLVED, that fhe Saint Paul Planning Commission recommends to City Council that the applicafion of DMB, CLC for a rezoning from B3 General Business fo 111ndustrial for property at and easf of 780 Rice St (parcets 302922330130 and a portion of 30292233024'1) be denied. a � r _ f � 1 _ • 10-440 � J Saint Paul Planning Commission City Hall Conference Center 15 Kellogg Boulevard West �Vlinutes February 19, 2010 A meeting of the Pianning Commission of the City of Saint Pau1 was held Friday, Febmary 19, 2010 at 830 a.m. in the Conference Center of Ciry Hall. Coiumissioners Present: Comniissioners Absent: Mmes. Donnelly-Cohen, Halverson, Merrigan, Smitten, Wencl, Yommg; and Messrs. Alton, Connolly, Fernandez, Gelgelu, Kramer, Nelson, Schertler, Ward, and Wicldser. Mmes. *Porter, *Thao, and Messrs. *Commers, *Goodlow, *Mazgulies, and *Spaulding. *Excused Also Present: Donna Drummond, Planning D'uector; Don Ganje, Parks and Recreafion, Amy Filice, Patty Lilledahl, Lucy Thompson, Allan Torstenson, Patricia 7ames, Kate � Reilly, Jessica Rosenfeld, and Sonja Butler, Department of Planning and Economic Development staff. I. Approval of minutes February 5, 2010. MOTION: Commissioner Wencl moved approval of the minutes of February 5, 20I0. Commissiorcer Ward secoaded the rreotion. The motion carried unanimously on a vozce vote. II. fl Chair's Announcements Chair ponnelly-Cohen announced that the orange colored papers given to the commissioners aze the Planning Commission coznmittee assignments, their confidential contact information used for city staff only and the public contact information which is posted on the web. Planning Director's Announcements Donna Drummond reported that on February 10, 2010 the City Council approved the Downtown Station Area Plan. Also on Febmary 17, 2010 the City Council approved a resolution recommending/directing establishment of a transpoftation committee of the Planning Commission. Councilmember Stazk, the author of the resolution, sent out a letter to the Planning Commission explaining the reasons he proposed it. The resolufion was approved at City Council unanimously and a copy was distributed to the commissioners today. � Ms. Drummond announced that the Steering Committee met today right before the Planning Commission meeting and they discussed tYris proposal and how they would start to implement it. This will require a by-law change by the Planning Commission, which the Steering Committee will consider at one of its next meetings. n LJ � #10-013-379DMB LLC — Rezoning from $3 General Business to Il Industrial. 780 Rice Street, SE comer at Sycamore. (Patrici¢ James, 651/266-b639) Commissioner Kramer said that the Zoning Committee was split on the proposed rezoning with a 3-3 vote, and therefore has no recommendation for the Planning Commission. The commissioners have two resolutions for their considerafion, one to be used for recommeuding approval of the rezoning and the othez to be used for-denial of the rezoning. Commissioner Kramer stated he did not vote in fawr of the rezoning because he thought that it was inconsistent with the 2405 Rice Street Plan, which had a very specific recommettdation against rezoning for more industrial on Rice Street. M01'ION: CommissionerAkon moved the staff's recomme�zdation tn approve the rezoning. Commissioner Wenct seconded Ehe motwn. Cowmissioner Alton said that flus is a very small pazcel of land that was all zoned industrial for many, many yeazs. It was rezoned to B3 after Dairy Queen was establisfied on the corner. If is surrounded by industrial-zoned property. The applicaat has established a good business and they need this additional space for the operation of their business. Fxcluding the other industrially zoned properiy, the applicant's pzoperty is about 3�/z acres of land, and the site proposed for rezoning is about 7% of tlus toYal azea. It makes more sense to have tUis poztion zoned the same as the surrounding zoning on that lot. He stated that the commission should not base its decision . solely on a statement in the Rice Street Plan that says the plan does not recommend additional iadustrial land uses. The plan does not prolabit it, it just doesn't recommead it. Commissioner Wazd spoke against approving the rezoning. He stated that the pazcel was zoned B3 and has always been B3. Commissioner Ward presented a copy of the Rice Srieet Small Area P1an and 40 acxe study with a map that shows the previous uses all along that interseclion as well as the changes that were made. Commissioner Ward said that the B3 zoning restricts auto use businesses to a certain degree, If all of the applicanYs parcels become Il, the neighbors and neighborhood aze concemed that the code states tfiat if it is a11 Il anydung can go thexe. It could become a used caz lot or a check cashing piace - there aze lots of different uses permittad in Il that don't have to go before the neighborhood. If it stays B3 a variance or conditional use permit would be needed. If it gets changed to veIucuIar pazldng, tfien Yhere cau be condirions puf on that proper[y. Commi ssioner Schertler asked for stafP s reasoning for the recommendalion to support the rezoning. Patdcia James, PID staff, said that it is a very small property; that Ace Anto owns this pazcel and they want to use it for pazldng. She stated this is not a slam dunk issue. There aze policies in the Comprehensive Plan that support the rezoning and there aze Comprehensive Plan poficies that would say no. Long range, staff thought that it was better to have that liitle section consistent with the zoning azound it Commissioner Wencl said that the size of ihis parcel is 12, 500 square feet, which is a small area of that enUre block so in her reasoning it is better if tbis becomes a cohesive block zezoned to Il. • 10-440 • Commissioner Nelson stated that they were told by Peter Wazner, Assistant City Attorney, that the burden of proof in a case like this is on the properry owner, the person seeking the rezoning. With as much potential confiicting land use issues going on here, it still is the burden of the propeuy owner, and he will vote against this motion. Commissioner Connolly asked Commissioner Ward about Dishict 6's vision for that block. Commissioner Wazd said foz that particular comer the vision is to completely redevelop. limted Froducts, the business to the west, has plans to make their site their corporate warehouse show case azea. They want to move in between 30-40 employees and bring employment into the area. Commissioner Young wanted clarification as to the property owner's intentions for the building on the site. Commissioner Kramer said that the owner had indicated that they would try to lease the e�sting b�ilding. But failing that he wanted to consider other options, which might entail tearing it dov✓n. VOTE: The motion to approve the rezoning failed on a voice vote. MOTION: Commisszoner Kramer moved the resolution to deny the rezoning. Commissioner Ward seconded the motion. ` • Chair ponnelly-Cohen called for a roll call vote, and reminded Commissioners voting in favor of the motion for denial to state theu reasons, which could be the zeasons provided in the resolution andlor otherreasons. ROLL CAI,L VOTE: The motion to deny the rezonzng carried on a roll eall vote II-4 (Alton, Connolly, Schertler, Wencl). Commissioner Kramer announced the items on the agenda for the next Zoning Committee meering on Thursday, March 4, 201Q. VI. Comprebensive Planning Committee Amendment to the Redevelo�ment Plan foi the Saint Paul Nei�hborhood Redevelopment Proiect Area — State law requires that amendments to a redevelopment plan must be submitted to the planning agency of the City for its review and for a written opinion that the redevelopment plan conforms to the City's Comprehensive Plan. This amendment is needed to allow the expenditure of funds from existing tas increment districts for Central Corridor improvements. Amy Filice, PED staff, said that tlus resolution is a piece of the citywide effort to get Centrai Corridor funded and built. Passage of these amendments by the HRA will allow them to spend money from some of the TIF districts to improve the streetscape and provide other betterments along the Conidor. The Metropolitan Council and the Federal government have approved certain basic streetscape improvements along the entire corridor as part of the project, but the City would Like a higher standazd of improvements. In looking at the various ways to finance these "betterments" costing around 17-18 million dollazs, a variety of sources were considered. One of • The sources wlll be proceeds from three (3) of the TIF districts; Snelling/University, Spruce Tree and Scatteied Site. In order to use these funds the pro}ect area must be expanded. Among other � • MINUTES OF ZdNWG COMMITTEE Thursday, February 11, 2010 - 3:30 p.m. City Council Chambers, 3rd Floor Cify Hall and Court House 15 West Kelfogg Boulevard . PRESEtVT: Alton, Commers, Donnelly-Cohen, Kramer, Nelson and Wencl 10-4.40 EXCUSED: Margulies ABSENT: Goodlow STAFF: Patricia James, Samantha Langer, and Peter Warner The meeting was chaired by Commissioner Kramer. DMB LLC - 10-�13-379 - Rezoning from 63 General Business to t1 Industrial, 780 Rice St, . SE corner af Sycamore Patricia James presented the stafF report with a recommendation of approva{ for the Rezoning. Patricia James also stated District 6 recommended denial, and there was 1 letter_ in support, and 2 letters in opposition. • Marcus Weyandt, the applicant, expiained that Aoe Auto Parts redeveloped and expanded their building due to a fire in 20�5 and now additiona! parking is needed. They have been working to acquire the vaca�t Dairy Queen site for. awhile and tried to include it at the time of remodefing, but if didn't work out. He further explained that they are trying to increase fheir revenue and need additional room for customer parking, and the area is aiready surrounded by 11 and 12 industrial zones. Upon questtons of the Commissioners, Mr. Weyandt stated fhat there would be about 25 parking spaces, without demolishing the vacant Dairy Queen, as a resulY of the rezoning. He explained they would Iike lease out the vacanf buiiding and have shared parking, but if they are not able to lease it out they would most likely tear it down. He also stated he hadn't planned or changing the ingress/egress to the site because he believes there won't be as much trafiic as when the Dairy Queen was operafing. No one spoke in support. Rodney Albers, 110 Sycamore Street, spoke in opposition. He explained he is all for improving ihe property, but he would fike to see a p(an. He explained he has no problem if it is only going to be used for additional parking; his concerns are with the ingress and egress. He sfated there are too many vacant buildings on Rice Street. Kerry Antrim, District 6 Planning Council, reviewed fhe concems of the Council in tti`e letter submifted by fhe Districf Councif (see attached). . Domingo Contreras, 808 Rice Sfreet, stated he. supporfs the comments made by Rodney Albers and Kerry Anfrim. Zoning Commiftee Minutes - � - ZF# 40-D13-379 � � Page2of2 � " . . . _ � � ' � Marcus Weyandf, fhe appticant, stated that fhey do, have a plan to use fhe sife as parking only. He also. stafed the bairy Queen went out of tiusiness because the improvemenfs �they wanted to make were not possible af such a sma[I locatior. Ideally they would Iike to lease ouf ttie building, but they are having a difficult time fin.ding a tenant. He alsa stafed thaf they_spent around 30 minutes explaining the �ezoning.at fhe North End Business Associafion meefing, and- t�EBA then vofed fo supporf fhe rezoning. The public hearing was ctosed. Commissioner. Alton moved approval nf the Rezoning. Commissioner.Wencf seconded fhe motion. A�ter discussion concernirrg zonirig code requirements and whether.fhe ll.rezoning v✓as � consistent v✓ifti the Rice Sfree� Small Area Plan, the motion of approval failed 6y a vote of 3-3-0. Commissioner Jon Commers moved to send the applicafion to the fuli Planning Commissian with no recommendafion. Commissioner Gaius Ne(son seconded fhe motion. The motion passed by a vote of 6-�-0. Adopted Yeas - 6 Nays - 0 Abstained - 0 Drafted by: S miited by� Approved by: . . ,fi7'l�rrv`(�'w� (�Gl•9�?J' � � � � _, amantha Langer ." Patricia James ichard Krame . Recording Secretary Zoning Secfion CF�air a 9 � • • �' . ' '. .._ , . . . . . 10-440 ,' ' . . � . /.- . . ... . � � .� ' . % . .. _ . . . . - • � _ ' ..•_ . - � . D6 _ . . . .. . � . ' -. .. . . Disfict 6 P1�nning Cauncil _ . .. . . ' - � . - _: - : � - . . .- 213 FrontAvenue . � . . Saint Paul, MN 55�?7 _ � ' - . 651-48B-�C85 tox: 551-48�-(7343 di>'trict6�qwefomce.net . . February.l0, 20I0 . Zonin; Committee ofthe Saint PauLPfanning Commission ". ,, Patricia James .. RE: Fle #10-013379 Rezane from 63 td fl �' . District fi planning CounciPs Land Use Task Force met with the appficant on Jannary 26, 2010 to discuss an appfication conceming a_rezone at the 5outheast corner-of Sycamore. District 6 Planning Councif's Land Use Task Force has the following concems; . ° The rezone is in direct confli�t of the Rice Street Sma(1 Area Plan, page Z �tem 4 of the summary; . • states "The P[ari does not recommend additional industriaf use's ory Rice StreeY' District 6 is Ieery of recommending approval of a rezone that conflicts with a Smafl Area P(an. There is a(so a cancern that aflowing this is setting an unwanted precedent as welf as the fact that zoning stays with'the land. ' ' o, Concerns.overwhat the possible development would be, aFthough the appiicantstates that if , the existing building is rertioved, that parcel will be used for parking, ance t6e rezone takes . , effect, there will be atlowa6le higfier uses that may be detrimental to the character of the - neighfiorhood . . .. . � There has been do discussion conceming a site plan, ingress and egress if the site is to be used . fdr parking. . . ° V+Gater run-off and management concems on the larger parcel . a The {act�that by bundling the parcels together there willsufFicient footage to al)ow a second hand dealership at,the comer, which is toncerning tp the community as this parcel is a gateway , inta the. North End and this communiiy has a high ratid ofi auto-reiated industry. . �- o- F�ere has not heen time to cnnduct a commun,ity meeting on this subject, therefore adjacent _ ' ��°-neighbors haue n.ot had a chance to voice their opi�ion . . .. ` � ' '' ifi in fact, as tfie appticant has indicated; 6e simpty wants to use this site for parking, then tfie Task Porca . Quest�ons why it cannot be rezoned to VP that altows parking or if not VP then a use that v✓ould be more � nchve than fi. Alsa, the fact that the applicant was using the site to.sefl cars triggered complaints �. was the impetus ttiat Began this process. ' � • . .. . . ' '. . . _ .�. . . .. . : . .� . �..._ •. . � .� . . � - . _ . . . ._.� ; ' �. '. - . � -.. : _ . ..'. . .. . . .: � � _ � .� ��. -� : Rt the North End Busine�s Association meeting, February 3, 2�1� District 6 requ�sted the trtem6ership . � weigh in onthis rezone, There.v,�as tittle rlisct:ssioti surrounding the a6ove points 6rovghf forth, and . �.�.. ' District fi undersfands tfiat NEBA's priority map be far_business exFtansion, but there is ovenvheiming � concems regarding adding additiona[ zoned industrial sites an Bice Stree#. bistrict 6 does not dispute the _' -_' �� fact that Ace Auto is for the most part a good business and District 6 supports 6usiness expansiori; however asstated above tBere are too mariyyaria6les and unarrswered quesfions forthe Land.Use_Task - For'ce to support.the rezone. tt simpty is unreasonable to gamersr�pport for an appticafion to rezane a . . parce! in a less restriclive vse when there are nd firm devetopmant pfans in place. . The task force wif[ support a rezone to VP�or e more restrictive use so the siEe c.an ke used far paticing,.as _ � the appticarrt has s�fed and_fhe Tesk Force rer{uests a site plan t addresses landscaping; lighting, . fenc'[.ng, and irigress and egresS. At this time the task farce is una6le tn recommend a"rezone from B3 to . [I and the taskforce respectFulfy requesi's ybu tatce int� tansidetatiort the roncerris stated and attempt � to get more fa� about at�y future use af the site.. � . � .. • . � .. . . Regards, � . . " �Teff MarterLS � . � Jeff Martens : , � . . ' � - Land Use Cha irman . . . . . . , : .. • cc: Ward 5 ' . . . ' � . ' .� - � . ' � ' • '' .. _ . . . . � . .. . � �. . . . : , ; • •: _ � � - . _ ' . . . ` . ' ' . - ' . _ , . i _ �':'. DEPARTMENT OF PLAMSING 8c 10- � ECONOMICDEVELOPMENi' �—� Cecile Bedor Director •,• CTTY OF SAII�T PAUL Chrrstooher B. Coleman, Mayor February 19, 2D10 DMB LLC Attn: Marcus Weyandt 754 Rice St St Paul MN 55117-5433 RE: Zoning File # 10-013-379, DMB LLC Dear.Mr. Weyandt: 25 West Fourth Street Telephone 657 �66-6700 SamtPaul,MN55102 Facsrmile�b�l-Il8-3Z20 On January 25, 2010, you applied to rezone property at 780 Rice St. After a public hearing by the Saint Paul Pianning Commission's Zoning Committee on February 11, 2010, the Commission voted to recommend denial of your request on February 19, 201'0. � The Planning Commission's recommendation is being forwarded to the City Council for their action. Minnesota Statutes 15.99 requires that ail city action on zoning appiications be completed within 60 days of the date the application is made, but a{lows the City to extend this period for an addifional 60 days (tofal ofi 120 days). In order to accommodate the Gity Council public hearing on your rezoning, which is also required by state law, the City of Saint Paul is hereby extending the deadline for acfion from March 26, 2010, (original 60 day deadline) to May 25, 2010 (additional 60 day deadiine). The City Council public hearing on this rezoning has been schedufed for April 7, 2010. Please contact me at 851-266-6639 or patricia.james@ci.sfpaul.mn.us if you have questions. Sincerely, - f �� `-�� Patricia James City Planner cc: • File # 10-013-379 Zoning Administrator License Inspector District 6 Community Councii AN AFFTRMATIVE ACTION EQUAL OPPOA'i'[INITY EMPLOYER 10-440 • D District 6 Pianning Council Zl3 FrontAvenue Saint Paul, MN 55117 651-A88-4485 fax:651-488-0343 district6 @ qwestoffice. net � February 10, 2010 Zoning Committee of the Saint Paul Planning Commission Patricia James RE: File #10-013379 Rezone from 63 to 11 District 6 Planning Council's Land Use Task Force met with the applicant on January 26, 2010 to discuss an application concerning a rezone at the Southeast corner of Sycamore. District 6 Planning Council's Land Use Task Force has the following concerns; a The rezone is in direct conflict of the Rice S[reet Small Area Plan, page 2 item 4 of the summary; states "The Plan does not recommend additionaV industrial uses on Rice StreeY' District 6 is {eery of recommending approval of a rezone that conflicts with a Small Area Plan. There is also a concern that allowing this is setting an unwanted precedent as well as the fact that zoning stays with the land. • Concerns over what the possible development would be, although the applicant states that if the existing building is removed, that parcel will be used for parking, once the rezone takes effect, there will be allowable higher uses that may be detrimental to the character of the neighborhood � There has been do discussion concerning a site plan, ingress and egress if the site is to be used for parking. a Water run-off and management concerns on,the larger parcel • The faet that by bundling the parcels together there will sufficient footage to a11ow a second hand dealership at the corner, which is concerning to the community as this parcel is a gateway i�to the North End and this community has a high ratio of auto-related industry. = There has not been time to conduct a community meeting on this subject, therefore adjacent neighbors have not had a chance to voice their opinion • If in fact, as the applicant has indicated, he simply wants to use tHis site for parking, then the Task Force questions why it cannot be rezoned to VP that allows parking or if not VP then a use that would be more restrictive than 11. Also, the fact that the applicant was using the site to sell cars triggered complaints and was the impetus that began this process. At the North End Business Association meeting, February 3, 2010 District 6 requested the membership . weigh in on this rezone. There was littfe discussion surrounding the above points brought forth, and District 6 understands that NEBA's priority may be for business expansion, but there is overwhelming concerns regarding adding additional zoned industrial sites on Rice Street. District 6 does not dispute the fact that Ace Auto is for the most part a good business and District 6 supports business expansion, however as stated above there are too many variables and unanswered questions for the Land Use Task Force to support the rezone. It simply is unreasonable to garner support for an application to rezone a parcel to a less restrictive use when there are no firm development plans in place. The task force will support a rezone to VP or a more restrictive use so the site can be used for parking, as the applicant has stated and the Task Force requests a site plan that addresses landscaping, lighting, fencing, and i�gress and egress. At this time the task force is unable to recommend a rezone from 83 to Il and the task torce respectfuiiy requests you take into consideration the concerns stated a�d attempt to get more facts about any future use of the site. Regards, Jeff Martens Jeff Martens Land Use Chairman cc: Ward 5 � r1 �J ioP�� i of i . Patricia James - FW: FILE 10-013-379 From: To: Date: Subject: CC: "Rod Albers" <RAlbers�a,nwsme.com> <patricia.james cr,ci.stpaul.mn.us> 2/10/10 9:33 AM FW: FILE 10-013-379 "Joe Albers" <JAlbers@nwsme.com>, "Joe Goetz" UGoetz@nwsme.com>, "Deb Sawyer" <p S awy er (a�,nwsme. c om> F I LE: 10-013-379 PURPOSE: Rezoning from B3 General Business to 11 Industrial ADDRESS: 780 Rice Street, SE Corner at Sycamore FILE NAME: DMB, LLC HEARING DATE: Thursday �-11-10 1) Is the Zoning hearing held to expand Ace Auto Parts special use permit from I-2 to I-1? 2) Will restrictions on loading and unloading ofjunk cars with heavy equipment be amended? 3) Will the DQ building be demolished? 4) If the DQ is to be demolished, will the space be used for additional parking? � if so, is there a site plan availabie and will zoning codes be met? - Will the parking lot lighting abide by zoning code? - Will the offset from adjacent property lines abide by zoning code? - Wiil the heat and glare abide by zoning code? Will the planting of trees and green areas be a part of the plan? - Will adequate ingress and egress be a part of the plan to minimize traffic in public streets? AGS Properties would have to object to the expansion of the special use permit unless all zoning codes are met. Rodney FAlbers AGS Properties 110 Sycamore Street West St. Paul, MN 55117-5451 • file://C:1Documents and Settings\james\Local Settings\Temp�XPgrpwise14B727D78maildp... - 2/10/2010 Page 1 of 1 Patricia James - Testfmony for 10-013-0379: Ace Auto. From: "Gregory M. Sheehan" <gmsheehan�a,comcast.net> To: <patricia.james�a;ci.sipaul.mn.us> Date: 2111/10 10:44 AM �ubject: Testimony for 10-013-0379: Ace Auto. Thursday, February 11, 2010 Re: 10-013-379 DMB LLC Rezoning from B3 to 11780 Rice Street. Sirs: At the regularly scheduled meeting of the NEBA on 2/3/2010, Ace Auto requested our support for the requested rezoning from the floor. The stated purpose was to correct the immediate need for off street parking to accommodate both employee and customer needs during peak business hours. We were informed that this parking was not a permitted use on the parcel in question now owned by Ace. Hence, the request. Most discussion from the floor centered on the long business tenure, quality operation and physical presence of Ace Auto by the owners. The membership was aware that D6 had delayed recommending for or against the request pending discussion by NEBA. A motion was made, seconded and approved by the membership to support the request made by Ace Auto. Dr. Gregory M. Sheehan, NEBA Secretary 1215 Rice Street Saint Paul, Minnesota 55117 651-488-7251 gm sheehan@comcast. net • • u fsle://C:�Documents and Settingsljames�I,ocai Settings\Temp�grpwise\4B73DFA8maild... 2/ll/2010 10-440 ZONIi�GCOMMfTTEE STAFF REPORT � 1. FILE NAME: DMB LLC 2. APPLlCANT: DMB LLC FILE #: 10-013-379 • 3. TYPE OF APPL{CATION: Rezoning-Council 4. LOCATION: 780 Rice St, SE corner at Sycamore HEARING DATE: February 11, 2010 5. PIN & LEGAL DESCRIPTION: 302922330130, GREENS ADDITION TO THE CITY OF ST. PAUL L07S 2 THRU LOT 5 BLK 1; and a portion of 3D292233�241, GREENS ADDITION TO THE C1TY OF ST. PAUL W 25 FT OF LOTS 16,17,18,19,20 & 21 & ALL OF LOTS 6& LOT 7 BLK 1 6. PLANNING DISTRICT: 6 EXISTING ZONIMG: B3 7. ZONING CODE REFERENCE: § 66.512, § 66.521; §61.801(b) 8. STAFF REPORT DATE: February 3, 2010 BY: Patricia James 9. DATE RECEIVED: January 25, 2010 60-DAY DEADLtNE FOR ACTION: March 26, 2�10 A. PURPOSE: Rezoning from B3 General Business to 11 Indusfrial. B. PARCEL SIZE: 100 ft. (Rice St.) x 100 ft. (Sycamore) plus 25 ft. for driveway = 12,500 sq. ft. C. EXISTING LAND USE: Vacant Dairy Queen restaurant; driveway access for Ace Auto Parts D. SURROUNDING LAND USE: North: Vacant (TN2), with residential uses to the northeast (RT1) East: IndustriaUmanufacturing uses (11) Soufh: Industrial uses, auto parts and salvage —Ace Auto Parts (11) West: Industrial uses; warehousing; auto repair (12) E. ZQNING CODE CITATION: § 66.512 identifies the intent of the 11 district, § 66.521 lists the uses permitted in the 11 district; §61.&01(b) provides for changes to the zoning of property initiated by the property owner. F. HISTORY/DISCUSSION: In 1953 a permit was approved for "Drive-in Refreshment" at this focation (Fife # 2761). There is no other zoning history for the 780 Rice property (Dairy Queen site). The property has been purchased by the appiicant, DMB, LLC, who also owns the motor vehicle salvage business to the south. (n 20Q5 a site pian and nonconforming use permit were approved for the motor vehicle salvage business, Ace Auto Parts (Z.F. #s 05-138612 and 05-141662). These approvals allowed reconstruction and enlargement of the retail portion of the business after the previous building was damaged by fire. The reconstruction also inciuded expansion of the business onto the adjacent parcel to its north. This parcel, formerly owned by Twin Cities Roofing, wraps around the southern and eastern sides of the Dairy Queen parcel. This parcel has split zoning: the portion of the parcel south of the Dairy Queen site is zoned 11, while the portion to the east is zoned B3. This B3 portion is used for access to the motor vehicle salvage business and is legafly nonconforming. G. DISTRICT COUNCIL RECOMMENDATION: District 6 had not provided a recommendation by the time the staff report was prepared. H. FINDfNGS: 1. The applicant seeks to re�one the parcel formeriy occupied by a Dairy Queen resfaurant from B3 to 11. 7he appiicant states that the purpose of the rezoning is to provide additional parking for the • adjacent auto salvage business. In addition, the access drive from Sycamore Street to the auto parts business is also located in the B3 district, and the rezoning of this portion of the property to 11 is also being requested. Recent discussions between the applicant and staff in the Department of Safety and Inspections clarified that the applicant could not display cars for sale or use the Dairy Queen site for ofif- Zoning File # 10-013379 Zoning Committee Staff Report Page 2 of 2 street parking for the motor vehicle salvage business because the zoning code, in Sec. • 63.304(b), specifies that parking must be located in the same or a less resfrictive district. The Dairy Queen sife is in a more restrictive zoning disfrict (B3). Z. The proposed zoning is consiste�t with the way this area has developed. Sycamore Street in this location acfs as a boundary befween fhe predominanf(y indusfrial uses on the south side and the residentiai and planned pedestrian-oriented redevelopment on the north side. The properties proposed for rezoning to 11 are the onty ones on the south s+de of Sycamore thaf do not ha�e !1 zoning. 3. The proposed zoning is, on balance, consistent wifh the Comprehensive Plan. The current Comprehensive Plan Summary and General Policy document establishes as a general goal: To ensure a welcoming and supportive environment in fhe city for new and existing businesses. Ftezoning the property would support an existing business. The Land Use Plan identifies this .area as part of the Great Northern Corridor, with a goal of providing household-supporting jobs (Objective 6.6). Further, Policy 6.6.1 sfates: The City and the PortAuthorify shoutd supporf ands work fo impfement the Great Northern Corridor Community Vision of 9997 and should support further redevelopment planning formore sites along the corridor_... In the City's revision of the Comprehertsive Plan, which has now been approved by the Metropofitan Cauncil and is awaiting final adoption by the City Council, the Land Use Chapter identifies this area as an °Opportunity Site on Figure LU-B. Policy 1.54 states: Identify opportunity sifes for future development...either as mixed-use development or as employment centers.... The North End- South Como Plan Summary, adopted by the Cify Council in 2005, recommends that industrial uses ...be consolidated over time, and appropriately buffered, in the Great Northern Corridor and the Jackson-Ar/ington lndusfria( Park. Phased out would be industrial uses in the lower Trout Brook corridor and the margina/ auto-relafed uses sou€h of Oakland Cemetery (east of Rice � Street). The adopted Rice Street Small Area Plan Summary (2005) policy 4 states: The Plan does not recommend additional industrialland uses on Rice Street. Due to their unique geography, lack of visibility and limited access, areas near the railroad tracks are appropriate for existing indusfrial uses to remain. The area proposed for rezoning is within the Great Northem Corridor, and, while located on Rice Street, would be much more easily redeveloped if the zoning were consisfenf with adjoining properties so it could become part of a larger site. In addition, eonsolidating the split-zoned parcel into common 11 zoning would be consistent with City policy discouraging split zoning and wouid put the driveway in the same zoning classification as the property for which it provides access. Whife fhe currenf proposed use of 4he property is parking, rezoning these parceis to 11 wouid facilitate eventual redevelopment that would meet the goaf of providing industrial jobs as envisioned in the comprehensive plans of fhe City of Saint Paul. 4. The proposed parking and driveway access is compatible with other adjacent parking and industrial uses. Rezoning the access drive to 11 will eliminate split zoning or3 a pa�cel. Rezoning the Dairy Queen site to 11 would allow parking accessory to the motor vehicle saivage use. 1� would also allow auto sales as a permitted use, M altemative, rezoning the Dairy Queerr s'�`e to VP Vehicular Paricing, would only allow ofF-street parking and would preclude any other use of the site. The propefty would need an additional change of zoning before it could accommodate the type of redevelopment envisioned by the exisfing and proposed Comprehensive Pfan. STAFF RECOMMENDATIOPI: Based on the above findings, staff recommends approvai of the rezoning of 768 and 780 Rice St. (parcefs 302922330130 and 302922330241) from B3 General Business to 11 Industrial. � PETITION TO AMEND THE ZONING CODE Depanment ofPlanning and Ecanomic Development Zaning Section 1406 Ciry HaFI Anner 25 West Faurth Street Saint Paul, MN 55IO2-7634 (651) 266-6589 APPLICANT PROPERTY LOCATION Property Owner City � (I St, �_�Zip .�f j�] �ytime PhoneG�Jl'Z�� "�� Z, Contact Person (if different)��C If l ��(/��/�� V phon�l '� �� L��/ J'j a i Address / Location (attach if TO THE HONORABLE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL: owner of land proposed for rezoning, hereby petitions you to W. Pursuant to Section 61.500 of the Saint Paul Zoning Ordinance and to Section A62.357(5) of Minnesota Statues, L C L- reaone the above described property from a X y � zoning district to a__ �-_� zoning district, for the purpose of: t ��/�� /G /J�� (.��'�`� �p P �� - � ��'� �� ,� ��-� � � � � � �s � � � � . �� .�� (attach additiona{ sheets if necessary) Attachments as-required: � Site Plan � Consent Petition ❑ Affidavit Subscribed and.sworn to before me this ` � �� day of J LVe'�,�AU.wV�/1 , 20 { C,? . • ��/LMtivv�v� ��/ Notary Public pazcwpd - 2/74/06 07 5 ) �}�Y� /�� T � �' i�D !=� G�U�'l�a1 Current Zoning _, Fee Owner �� _�S � `l./ .�::, n�nnr,nnnnnnnnn� j r : :, ..., SAMANTHA A. 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P�rcel Palygons P�rcel Lines and Land Ti2s �/ L2nd Ti2s `, PIatC� Lot Linas 20fl9 Cc�Ior A�.rials Hightroay 5hi21ds Str�t Narr�2 labels � � � Z.Ofl�`Yle I� .J IS:Ramsey County 4, 2010), The Lawrer 2/3/2010 ��'J 10-440 Zon� File # 10-013379 Page 1 • l � 10-440 Zo�Fife # 10-013379 Page 3 . Norfhwest corner, Sycamore and Rice • • Southwest comer, across Rice St. from site CI7iZEN PARTICIPATI-0 D?ST�ICTS" • -- -- : : . 10-440 CITTZEN PARTICIpAT.IQN PLANNING DIS7RICTS 1.SUNRAY=8RT7LECREEK�HT�HWOOD 2.6REATEft EAST 5.IDE � 3.4(EST SIDE _4.OAYTON'S BLUFF . PAYNE-PHkLEN. -> 6. ORTN END .THOMAS=-DAL� � 9,•WESTISEVEN7HRSITY �� p�/�� C tJ l / 1�.COMO • 71.HAMLINE-MI6WAY � 12..ST. ANTHOMY . 13.MfRRIAM PK.-LEkIi�&TD�1 HAMLINE � 14..GROVELAND=MACAt��5TfR � � • - 15.HIGHLAND � � � •. 9S:SUMMI7' HILL ' - 17.DOWNT6WN" � .: � �! .� �� -G � �. ��Q f. PURFOSE �� %�� zaning d'ssirict bounday � FtLE # v � � `�� ' + DATE t �� svbject property north i� i PLNG. DIST- � MAP # � � ' o ' one#amily � .� ^ commerc ; ' � - � two famity . � �.� indusirial , �� - ��- � multipie family _ V. vacanf 10-448 ��T 1i�■ l�e Inc. COMMERCIAL � R£S/DENTlA! NEW�RFMOOEL April 1, 2010 City of Saint Paul Planning & �conomic Development 1404 Ciry Hali Annex ., 25 West Fourth Street Saint Paul, MN 55102-1634 Re: Razoning 780 Rice Street Specializing In: CERAMIC TILE 863 RICE STREET ST. PAUL, MN 55117 (651) 488•7565 FAX (651) 468-3730 "I am in support of the rezoning of 780 Rice Street from B-3 to I- I:' Signe �.C.�C--./� �� . � Ar1in Haok, President Cenhuy Tile, Inc. 863 Rice Street St Paul, MN 55117 "CERAMIC TILE AT 1TS BEST" Do It Yourseif Help & Professionat tnstatlation �. � �.��0 � (4/2/2010) Mary Erickson - zoning __, _, ,_ _ _� From: "David Rewey' <david@deanstavern.com> To: <Patricia.james@ci.stpaul.mn.us> Date: 3l31/2010 9:47 AM Subject: zoning 1 am in support of the rezoning of 78� Rice Street from B-3 to l-1. Signed, David Rewey David Rewey Dea�s Tavern 1986 Rice Street 651-488-6868 david @dean stavern.com www.deanstavern.com ----_1U:44.4_--- Page 1 J �-�-- - --- ----��__�� - - (4/2l2010) Mary Erickson - Rezoning of 780 Rice Street 10-440_ Page 1 �-- — ---------- ---------- -------- ------ — — ---- —� From: "Jeffrey Wick" yeffwick@guardian-online.com> To: <Patricia.james@ci.stpaul.mn.us> Date: 4/ f�2010 10:31 AM Subject: Rezoning of 780 Rice Street City of Saint Paul Planning & Economic Development 1400 City Haff Annex 25 West Fourth Street Saint Paul, MN 55102-1634 My name is Jeffrey Wick owner of Guardian Pest Solutions, Inc. located at 345 Atwater, Saint Paul, MN. I am located about 5 blocks from the subject property's rezoning request. I would like to express my support to rezone the property located at 780 Rice Street, from B-3 to I-1, which is contiguous to the owners 1-1 zoning. This Saint Paul recycling company has operated at 754 Rice Street since 1929. The KloekMleyandt family has operated ACE AUTO PARTS since 1965. They have built a beautiful new building 2005, increasing the looks and safety of the entire neighborhood. I am confident that they will continue to enhance the neighborhood's appearance and safety. The City of Saint Paul should support the rezoning the 780 Rice Street for an excelleM community employer. "I support the rezoning of 780 Rice Street from B-3 to I-1." Jeffrey D. Wick, Vice-President / Owner a Address: 345 Atwater Street, Saint Paul, MN 55117 Cellular: 612-SO'I -7387 (4/2/2010) Mary Erickson - Rezoning of 78 Rice Street O�ce: 651-487-3325 / 800-777-A616 Fax: 651-487-3326 E-Mail: jeffwick@guardian-online.com Http: guardian-online.com PS. I will not be able to attend the City Council Hearing on Wednesday, April 7 at 530p in the City Council Chambers, 3rd Floor City Hall and Courthouse, 15 West Kellogg Blvd. -- --1fl-_440 - -- Page 2 ' I would like my letter read into the minutes of this hearing.