City Council Meeting Date: June 6, 2017
To: Mayor and City Council
City Administrator
From: Scott Tempel, City Planner
Chris Heineman, Community Development Director
Title
Consideration of Minor Subdivision of 219 Water Street
Body
Action Requested:
Staff recommends approval of a Resolution to approve a Minor Subdivision of two parcels of real property owned by the City of Northfield located at 219 South Water Street.
Summary Report:
The City of Northfield acquired 219 South Water Street in December of 2013 to facilitate future redevelopment opportunities in this area. At that time, possible options for redevelopment that were considered included improved access to the Cannon River and to facilitate the potential expansion of adjacent businesses.
City staff received a preliminary site plan from the owner of Basil's Pizza in October of 2015, including a proposal for a pergola, patio, and outdoor seating area to be located on the north side of 301 Water Street. The site plan was reviewed by staff at a Development Review Committee (DRC) meeting and was determined that the project met the code requirements and was feasible based on the information presented.
The City Council reviewed the proposed project at a work session on November 10, 2015 and directed staff to initiate the additional steps required to move this project forward. One of the required next steps was to refer the proposed project to the Planning Commission for review. Pursuant to MN Statutes, the Planning Commission reviewed the proposed disposition of City-owned land to determine if it was in conformance with the Comprehensive Plan. Additionally, there was discussion on a number of other items to review such as creating a plan for the site including landscaping and access, addressing the special parking accommodations near the site, informing neighbors of the project for opportunity for input.
The Planning Commission reviewed the proposed project at a meeting on December 17, 201...
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