Park Vista Development Clears Another Hurdle
The Minneapolis City Planning Commission met last week and approved several items needed by Shamrock Development for the condo project to move forward. Below are the items from the action report of the Minneapolis City Planning Commission Regular Meeting held on September 7, 2010:
A. Rezoning: Application by Shamrock Development for a rezoning from the I1 Light Industrial District to the C3A Community Activity Center District and to remove the ILOD Industrial Living Overlay District for property located at 110-124 12th Ave S and 1102 2nd St S.
Action: The City Planning Commission recommended that the City Council adopt the findings and approve the rezoning from the I1 Light Industrial District, and to remove the ILOD Industrial Living Overlay District, to the C3A Community Activity Center District for property located at 110 and 124 – 12th Ave S and 1102 – 2nd St S.
B. Conditional Use Permit: Application by Shamrock Development for a conditional use permit for a planned unit development for property located at 110-124 12th Ave S and 1102 2nd St S.
Action: The City Planning Commission adopted the findings and approved the conditional use permit for a planned unit development for property located at 110 and 124 – 12th Ave S and 1102 – 2nd St S subject to the following condition:
- The conditional use permit shall be recorded with Hennepin County as required by Minn. Stat. 462.3595, subd. 4 before building permits may be issued or before the use or activity requiring a conditional use permit may commence. Unless extended by the zoning administrator, the conditional use permit shall expire if it is not recorded within one year of approval.
C. Variance: Application by Shamrock Development for a variance to increase the maximum allowable parking ratio of spaces per dwelling unit in the DP Downtown Parking Overlay District from 1.7 to approximately 1.9 for property located at 110-124 12th Ave S and 1102 2nd St S.
Action: Notwithstanding staff recommendation, the City Planning Commission approved the variance application to increase the maximum allowable ratio of parking to dwelling units from 1.7 to 1.8 for property located at 110 and 124 – 12th Ave S and 1102 – 2nd St S, based on the following findings:
- The approval includes the use of shared transportation which will move towards a more pedestrian city.
- The reduction in the parking ratio from 1.9 to 1.8 and adding the shared vehicle will be in keeping with the spirit and intent of the ordinance and will not alter the essential character of the locality.
- Will not substantially increase the congestion of the public streets.subject to the following condition:
- Provision of one shared car.
D. Site Plan Review: Application by Shamrock Development for a site plan review for property located at 110-124 12th Ave S and 1102 2nd St S.
Action: The City Planning Commission adopted the findings and approved the site plan review application for a 150 unit residential building located at 110 and 124 – 12th Ave S and 1102 – 2nd St S, subject to the following conditions:
- CPED Planning staff review and approval of the final elevations and site and landscaping plans before permits may be issued.
- All site improvements shall be completed by October 8, 2012, unless extended by the Zoning Administrator, or the permit may be revoked for noncompliance.
E. Plat: Application by Shamrock Development for a preliminary subdivision plat for property located at 110-124 12th Ave S and 1102 2nd St S.
Action: The City Planning Commission approved the preliminary subdivision plat for property located at 110 and 124 – 12th Ave S and 1102 – 2nd St S.
David Tinjum
From the Minneapolis / St. Paul Business Journal:
The Minneapolis City Planning Commission approved the overall project in September, but limited parking spaces to 1.8 per unit. Stanton wanted 1.9, and said he’ll have to think hard before moving forward with the project.
Read more: http://www.bizjournals.com/twincities/stories/2010/09/13/daily21.html
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