Meeting Date: June 15, 2023
To: Members of the Planning Commission
From: Mikayla Schmidt, City Planner
Title
Public Hearing for Consideration of a Zoning Map Amendment for 440 Water Street North.
Body
Action Requested:
The Planning Commission is asked to conduct a public hearing to gather input on the requested zoning map amendment of 440 Water Street North, by the applicant REO Properties, LLC.
Summary Report:
REO Properties, LLC has applied for a zoning map amendment for 440 Water Street North. The initial application was to change the zoning from I1-B: Industrial to C2-B: Highway Commercial. After further staff review and discussion with the applicant, the applicant has amended their application to rezone the property to N2-B: Neighborhood General 2 instead of C2-B: Highway Commercial. Staff is supportive of this change.
The public hearing notice was published in the Northfield News on Wednesday, May 31, 2023.
Public hearing notices were mailed to property owners within 350' on Friday, June 2, 2023. A copy of the public hearing mailing and location map are attached.
The following is the procedure of the public hearing per the City Council's adopted Rules of Business:
Public Hearing Procedure:
A public hearing is used by the Planning Commission to solicit the public's comments on various projects or City operation procedures.
A. The Chair will open the hearing by identifying the subject.
B. Staff Presentation - staff will give a presentation on the subject.
C. Applicant's Presentation - if needed.
D. Public Input - The public will have the opportunity to speak for or against the issue. The public may ask questions, make comments, voice support, agree or disagree with the issue.
1. The Chair will recognize a speaker and comments/conversation will be between the Chair and speaker; and between the Chair and Commissioners.
2. The speaker must give their name, address, and if representing a business, must give the name of the business...
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