1996-07-11 Rezoning
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Center OakI'
13736 Johnson St. N.E.
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Ham Lake, MN 55304
July 11, 1996
Mr. Mayor & Members of the City Council
c/o Mr. Gary Hale
City Administrator
5975 Main Avenue NE.
Albertville, MN 55301
RE: Rezonine: of Center Oaks parcel from R-IA to R-l south of Parkside 3rd
Addition: Case # 3b
Dear Mr. Hale:
This letter serves to confirm our conversation today regarding the Planning Commission's
denial of the Center Oaks request for rezoning. We request the following data and this
letter be added to the Councils packet when this item becomes scheduled which we
understand will occur on August 5. During the Planning Commission meeting, quite a bit
of discussion occurred which dealt with the lack of specific criteria which was available
regarding the R-IA zone prior to the municipal rezoning, and creation of the zone by the
City. Center Oaks had an understanding that a large lot zoning district was being
contemplated by the City. However, neither Center Oaks or Kenco received any backup
data or proposed language regarding the specific criteria which defined the site planning
objectives of the new zone.
Center Oaks primary reason to request the R -1 zone was to preserve the 90 foot frontage
minimum at the setback line. Center Oaks does not have opposition to preserving the
larger area requirement of the R-IA requirement for the balance of the property west of
the proposed extension of Kalenda Drive.
In summary, Center Oaks requests the following: Table indefinitely the
request to rezone 100% of the property from R -1 to R -1 A, and remand the
request back to the Planning Commission to require a sketch plan.
Center Oak.
13736 Johnson St. N.E.
. Ham Lake, MN 55304
Said plan would illustrate how a more appropriate zoning transition could be
achieved between the B-3 zoned Kenco land, Highway 19 and the proposed R-1A
zoned lands; and to request the City adopt an amended text for the R-1A to include
the following:
90 ' minimum lot width at the front setback.
Preserve the minimum front yard setback of 35 feet, and allow for greater
setbacks if at least 30' of the lot touches a City right of way, i.e. flag lot;
Maintain a 15,000 SF minimum area requirement;
We appreciate the City being willing to work with Center Oaks on this rezoning request.
Our intent is to maintain reasonable planning boundaries between zoning districts while
being able to reasonably develop the land according to the many concept plans which
were required during 1995 and early 1996. Many of these plans were reused throughout
the latest Comprehensive Plan update process. Please contact us with any questions you
may have. We will be at your meeting on Monday to discuss these items. Thank you in
advance for your consideration.
Sincerely,
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Donald Jensef'" -.- ,
Land Development Consultant
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