93-8065rRESOLUTION N0. 8065
A RESOLUTION PROPOSING AN AMENDMENT TO
THE RICHFIELD COMPREHENSIVE PLAN;. AND
REFERRING THE PROPOSED AMENDMENT TO
THE RICHFIELD PLANNING COMMISSION
WHEREAS, the Richfield Comprehensive Plan is currently in
the process of up-date and revision; and
WHEREAS, such up-date and revision will result in a complete
redefinition of many of the existing land use designations; and
WHEREAS, in the interim, certain existing land use
designations which are unclear and no longer appropriate with
existing conditions may require review and redefinition; and
WHEREAS, in order to ensure that such review and
redefinition of the .land use designations will complement and
facilitate the successful up-date and revision of the Richfield
Comprehensive Plan; and
WHEREAS, Norwest Bank, 6445 Nicollet Avenue, has proposed
expanding ancillary bank facilities onto lots immediately
adjacent to and east of its existing facility, onto properties
designated medium density buffer and requiring a zoning
designation of C-2; and
WHEREAS, the Richfield Comprehensive Plan is unclear in
defining the designation of medium density buffer and the
specific uses that should be allowed in areas designated by the
Richfield Comprehensive Plan as medium density buffer; and
WHEREAS, the Richfield Comprehensive Plan is unclear in
defining the designation and boundaries of the central business
district; and
WHEREAS, the meaningful and appropriate definition of these
designations are critical to the economic and social well-being
of the City of Richfield.'
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF RICHFIELD:
1. The Planning Commission is directed to review and
consider an amendment to the Richfield Comprehensive Plan that
would achieve the following:
a. Identify clear definitions for medium density buffer and
central business district land use designations that are
appropriate and complement the policy direction of the
Richfield•Comprehensive Plan.
b. Outline policies for a development framework and
guidelines that will ensure orderly and appropriate
change for land located within the medium density buffer
adjacent to central business district land use
designations that will not permit the introduction of
new principle uses on the buffer land without specific
review, and will protect the welfare of the residents in
areas adjacent to such land use designations.
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2. That with respect to the buffer area uses, consideration
be given to the following:
a. The replatting of property into a single lot of record.
b. Limiting buffer area property only to uses incidental or
accessory to the adjacent principle use.
c. Zoning be consistent with the adjacent principle use.
3. The Planning Commission is requested to conduct a public
hearing upon the proposed amendment to the Richfield
Comprehensive Plan, upon such notice as required by law, and
report its recommendation to the City Council within 60 days from
the date of the resolution.
Adopted by the City Council of the City of Richfield,
Minnesota this 11th day of October, 1993.
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Martin J. it ch, Mayor
ATTEST:
Thomas P. Ferber, City Cle