HomeMy WebLinkAboutCity Council Resolution 2002-551CITY OF PLYMOUTH
RESOLUTION 2002-551
DENYING A REQUEST BY GEM ENTERPRISES FOR A REZONING FROM C-2
(NEIGHBORHOOD COMMERCIAL) TO C-4 (COMMUNITY COMMERCIAL) FOR
THE PLYMOUTH SHOPPING CENTER LOCATED AT 11255 HIGHWAY 55 (2002092)
WHEREAS, an application has been filed by GEM Enterprises which requests approval of a
rezoning from C-2 (Neighborhood Commercial) to C-4 (Community Commercial) for the
Plymouth Shopping Center for property legally described as follows:
Tract A, Registered Land Survey No. 1676
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission has reviewed the request at a duly called public hearing.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT HEREBY RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF PLYMOUTH, MINNESOTA, that it should and hereby does deny the request by GEM
Enterprises for a rezoning from C-2 (Neighborhood Commercial) to C-4 (Community
Commercial) for the Plymouth Shopping Center, based upon the following findings:
1. The subject parcels do not meet the Comprehensive Plan criteria for community
commercial development, specifically, for access or transitions from residential
neighborhoods.
2. The present access to and from the subject parcels is problematic for any type of
commercial use. Until access is improved, the City should not consider any action that
would allow for intensification of use on the site.
3. Because there is no transition or screening between the shopping center and the adjacent
residential neighborhood, introduction of greater intensity uses allowed in C-4 could
intensify the negative impact on the neighborhood.
4. The C-2 zoning district allows for a wide range of uses on the properties.
5. Expanding the pool of potential tenants has not appeared to halt tenant turnover and
continuing vacancies at the shopping center.
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6. The City has a history of working proactively with property owners on a case-by-case
basis where prospective tenants do not fit into the existing zoning district.
7. Rezoning the shopping center to C-4 limits the City's discretion if the site is redeveloped.
8. Rezoning to C-4 would allow redevelopment of the site for a big -box retail use, despite
concerns about access and transition to neighboring residential use.
ADOPTED by the City Council this 26th day of November, 2002.
STATE OF MINNESOTA)
COUNTY OF HENNEPIN) SS.
The undersigned, being the duly qualified and appointed City Clerk of the City of Plymouth,
Minnesota, certifies that I compared the foregoing resolution adopted at a meeting of the
Plymouth City Council on November 26, 2002 with the original thereof on file in my office, and
the same is a correct transcription thereof.
WITNESS my hand officially as such City Clerk and the Corporate seal of the City this
day of
City Clerk