1996-10-03 Rezoning
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Center OakI'
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13736 Johnson St. NE
Ham Lake, MN 55304
October 3, 1996
Mr. Mayor & Members of the City Council
c/o Mr. Gary Hale
City Administrator
5975 Main Avenue NE.
Albertville, MN 55301
RE: &ezonine: of Center Oaks parcel from &-IA to &-1 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. Due to substantial discussion
surrounding the evolution of the current R-1 standards and the potential for changes, we
are waiving our request to the 120 day statute requirement to act.
We request the following data and this letter be added to the Councils packet when this
item becomes scheduled which we understand may occur on October 14. Center Oaks had
an understanding that a large lot zoning district was being contemplated by the City. "
However, neither Center Oaks or Kenco has received any backup data to date or proposed
language regarding the specific criteria which defined the site planning objectives of the
new zone other than larger lot.
Center Oaks primary reason to request the R -1 zone was to preserve the 90 foot width of
frontage minimum at the 35' setback line for standard rectangular lots. Center Oaks does
not have opposition to preserving the larger area requirement of the R-1A zone for the
balance of the property west of proposed extension of Kalenda Drive & south of 55th St..
In summary, Center Oaks requests the following: Remand the rezoning
request back to the Planning Commission to require a sketch plan approval
and revised boundaries based on said sketch plan for R-l and R-IA lands.
Center Oak!'
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13736 Johnson St. NE
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-IA
zoned lands; and to request the City adopt an amended text for the R-IA 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 40' of the lot touches a City right of way;
· Maintain a 15,000 SF minimum area requirement; or in lieu of 15000 SF provide
public trail corridor over some portion of the same land area. (See Sketch)
We appreciate the City being willing to work with Center Oaks on this rezoning reqilest.
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 October 14 to discuss these items.
Thank you in advance for your consideration.
Sincerely,
Land Development Consultant
Attachments:
sketch plan of Center Oaks property, Concept of flexible R-IA district
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