City Council Meeting Date: September 17, 2024
To: Mayor and City Council
City Administrator
From: Mikayla Schmidt, City Planner
Title
Consideration of a Minor Subdivision Creating Cannon Commercial Center 2nd Addition.
Body
Action Requested:
The Northfield City Council is asked to approve the attached Resolution for a minor subdivision creating Cannon Commercial Center 2nd Addition.
Summary Report:
The applicant, City of Northfield, has submitted an application for a minor subdivision to replat three parcels into two parcels where the Northfield Ice Arena is located.
According to Article 8 of the Northfield Land Development Code (LDC), a minor subdivision follows a Type 5 review procedure. Type 5 review procedure decisions are made by the City Council with staff recommendation and do not require a public hearing at the Planning Commission. The approval criteria is as follows:
(A) Approval Criteria
All of the following criteria shall be considered in the review of minor subdivisions and lot consolidations:
(1) The subdivision or consolidation must be in general compliance with the comprehensive plan.
This minor subdivision is in general compliance with the Northfield Comprehensive Plan. It reflects the spirit and values of the land use principles, by allowing for redevelopment and land intensification. In the Land Use Chapter, the Conservation and Development map denotes the parcels as a "Redevelopment/Intensification Site" and "Corridor" on the Framework Map. Realigning the property lines helps greater utilize the site within city limits making it in close proximity to existing development and public infrastructure to facilitate new business/intensification in the area.
The Transportation Chapter denotes a potential road extension of Jefferson Parkway across the Cannon River on the northern-most parcel (north of the ice arena where the existing outdoor ice rink is located). This northern-most parcel can be conveyed to the larger parcel and stil...
Click here for full text