09-26 Resolution No. 11413 RESOLUTION NO. 11413
RESOLUTION AMENDING THE CITY'S COMPREHENSIVE PLAN
CHANGING THE DESIGNATION OF
LOTS 1-8, BLOCK 3, WEXLER'S ADDITION
FROM MEDIUM DENSITY RESIDENTIAL
TO MIXED USE
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 the west side of 18th Avenue between
67th and 68th Streets as "Medium-High Density Residential;" and
WHEREAS, the "Medium-High Density Residential" designation was chosen with a
context-sensitive, low-rise development in mind; and
WHEREAS, the proposed high density plan provides a context-sensitive, low-rise
development with a higher unit count than currently allowed; and
WHEREAS, the area to the north and east of the proposed development are designated
"Mixed Use" and allow for both higher density residential and commercial development that is
also context-sensitive; and
WHEREAS, the City has reviewed the Guide Plan classification and determined that it
would be appropriate to designate the west side of 18th Avenue between 67th and 68th
Streets as "Mixed Use;"
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission conducted a public hearing on August 28, 2017
concerning modifying the Guide Plan and recommended approval of the modifications; and
WHEREAS, the City Council considered the amendment on September 26, 2017;
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 Lots 1-8, Block
3, Wexler's Addition as "Mixed Use;" 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 26th day of
September, 2017.
Pat Elliott, Mayor
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Elizabeth VanHoo -, City Clerk