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April 28, 2020 Page 4 of 8 the authorized changes if this item were approved. It was noted the Planning Commission reviewed this request at their April 21st meeting and recommended approval. Mayor Johnson asked if a railroad track was located in Outlot A. Assistant Director of Community Assets and Development Gozola reported this was the case noting the track was on the applicant’s land. He indicated this was an industrially zoned property and explained the railroad was not traveled frequently. He commented further on how the site could potentially be accessed from the City of Mounds View. It was noted using Outlot A as a roadway was a last resort option. Mayor Johnson indicated she was uncomfortable with this request. She indicated Outlot A would be the only way into the property. Assistant Director of Community Assets and Development Gozola explained the better option would be to gain access from Mounds View versus gaining access to Old Highway 8 if the property were to develop in the future. Councilmember Burg noted this item was sent back to the Planning Commission and the applicant reconsidered his plans and the Planning Commission now recommended approval. For this reason, she supported the request. Councilmember Dunsworth stated she served as the liaison to the Planning Commission and noted a lot of thought and consideration has been given to this request. She understood this may not be ideal but she supported the proposed solution. Councilmember Allen thanked staff for working with numerous entities to work through this request with the applicant. A roll call vote was taken. 5 Ayes, 0 Nays-Motion Carried 3. Benedictine Health Center Rezoning and PRD Amendment a. Consider Ordinance 873: Approving a rezoning of property from B-1 to R-3B at 2722 I- 694 Service Drive. Motion by Councilmember Jacobsen, seconded by Councilmember Allen to Adopt Ordinance No. 873 Amending the New Brighton Zoning Ordinance by conditionally Rezoning certain Properties within the City of New Brighton (2722 I-694 Service Drive) from B-1, Limited Business to R-3B, High Density Residential). City Manager Massopust indicated Assistant Director of Community Assets and Development Gozola would be presenting this item to the Council. Assistant Director of Community Assets and Development Gozola stated State law provides cities with nine months to update zoning ordinances and maps following approval of a new comprehensive plan. The recently approved 2040 Comp Plan initiated that time clock, and the City undertook an effort to update zoning classifications throughout the City in compliance with the new plan. Some areas, like the subject parcel, were deemed to have compliant zoning as the City has yet to establish new zoning for its mixed use areas, and applicants could request a rezoning in order to come forward with a PRD application to fulfill the Comp Plan goals. In 2019, the Benedictine Health Center requested and received approval of rezoning for two parcels adjacent to their campus, and subsequently gained approval of a PRD to expand their facility. Following those approvals, the Benedictine’s were presented with an opportunity to acquire the parcel subject to this application, and they’ve elected to re-examine their PRD to incorporate this additional land. As a preliminary step, they must once again request rezoning of the additional property to accommodate their use. Like the 2019 requests, this application is consistent with the 2040 Comprehensive Plan, and is therefore supported by both staff and the planning commission. Staff reported the Planning Commission reviewed this item at their April 21st meeting and recommended approval of the Ordinance. A roll call vote was taken. 5 Ayes, 0 Nays-Motion Carried 3. Benedictine Health Center Rezoning and PRD Amendment a. a. Consider Ordinance 873: Approving a rezoning of property from B-1 to R-3B at 2722 I-694 Service Drive. b. c. d. e. f. g. h. i. j. k. l. m. n. o. p. q. r. s. t. u. v. w. x. y. z. aa. bb. cc. dd. ee. ff. gg.