16-11188r RESOLUTION NO. 11188
RESOLUTION AMENDING THE CITY'S COMPREHENSIVE PLAN
CHANGING THE DESIGNATION OF
211 76TH STREET WEST; 7600, 7608, AND 7644 PILLSBURY AVENUE SOUTH; AND AN
ADJACENT 30-FOOT STRIP OF LAND
TO "HIGH-DENSITY RESIDENTIAL"
WHEREAS, the City's Comprehensive Plan provides a Guide Plan establishing
particular planning needs for specific segments of the City; and
WHEREAS, the Comprehensive Plan designates 211 76th Street West and 7600, 7608,
and 7644 Pillsbury Avenue South as "Medium-High Density Residential;" and
WHEREAS, the Comprehensive Plan does not call out a specific designation for a
small, adjacent 30' x 75' strip of land; and
WHEREAS, the "Medium-High Density Residential" designation was chosen with a
pedestrian-friendly, context-sensitive, low-rise development in mind; and
WHEREAS, the proposed "High Density" plan provides a pedestrian-friendly, context-
sensitive, low-rise development with a slightly higher unit count than currently allowed; and
WHEREAS, the City has reviewed the Guide Plan classification and determined that it
would be appropriate to designate 211 76th Street West and 7600, 7608, and 7644 Pillsbury
Avenue South, as well as the adjacent 30' x 75' strip of land, as "High-Density Residential;"
and
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission conducted a public hearing on February 22,
2016 concerning modifying the Guide Plan and recommended approval of the modifications;
and
WHEREAS, the City Council considered the amendment on March 22, 2016;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Richfield,
Minnesota that the City's Comprehensive Plan is hereby amended to designate 211 76th Street
West and 7600, 7608, and 7644 Pillsbury Avenue South, as well as the adjacent 30' x 75' strip
of land, as "High-Density Residential;" contingent upon the following:
1. The revision is submitted to and approved by the Metropolitan Council.
Adopted by the City Council of the City of Richfield, Minnesota this 22nd day of March,
2016.
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Debbie Goettel, Mayor
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Elizabeth VanHoose, City Clerk