City of Medina, Minnesota - Planning & Zoning

City Government

Departments

Planning & Zoning

Dusty Finke
City Planner
(763) 473-4643
dusty.finke@ci.medina.mn.us

Debra Peterson-Dufresne
Planning Assistant
763-473-4643
debra@ci.medina.mn.us

Linda Lane
Assistant to Planning and Public Works
(763) 473-4643
linda.lane@ci.medina.mn.us

Bonestroo
Tom Kellogg
City Engineer
www.bonestroo.com

MetroWest Inspection Service
Loren Kohnen
Building Inspections, Fire Marshal
(763) 479-1720

Frequently Asked Questions

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Planning/Land Use Applications

Any proposal which goes before the Planning Commission requires an Application for Planning Consideration which must be accompanied by relevant information that the Commission can use in order to review the proposal.

Most of these Applications require a pre-Application meeting with the City Planner where the applicant will be informed what information and/or materials will be needed in order to review the proposal. Relevant regulations, ordinances, and standards will also be discussed. To schedule a pre-application meeting, contact City Hall at (763) 473-4643.

All information and/or material requested must be submitted a month before the meeting which the application will be discussed at the Planning Commission. This allows City Staff to conduct a thorough review of the application.

Planning/Development Projects

Lennar Corporation - 3212 Hunter Drive

Lennar has applied for approval of a subdivision which proposes 140 single-family homes and 42 townhomes. The request includes a Comprehensive Plan Amendment, Rezoning, and a Preliminary Plat.

The applicant has also provided an Environmental Assessment Worksheet (EAW). The City Council will review the information at the June 15 City Council meeting to determine if the information is complete and accurate. The EAW information can be found below:
Environmental Assessment Worksheet

Ongoing Ordinance Discussions

Proposed Rezonings - Public Hearing Wednesday, August 11, 2010

The Medina Planning Commission will hold Public Hearings on the proposed zoning map amendments on Wednesday, August 11, 2010, beginning at 7:00 p.m. at City Hall (2052 County Road 24).

The map and tables identify the 251 properties for which a rezoning is proposed. Each parcel is identified on the map with a color corresponding to the zoning district which the City proposes to rezone the property. If the parcel is white, no rezoning is proposed. Each parcel is also identified with a number which corresponds to the tables. These tables offer more information on each property, including address, property identification number (PID), existing zoning district, and proposed zoning district.

The City of Medina is proposing to rezone these properties as a result of the recent update of the City’s Comprehensive Plan and subsequent changes to the City’s zoning ordinances. The City is required to update zoning so that it is consistent with the Comprehensive Plan. The future use of properties and the timing for which certain properties may develop has been determined in the Comprehensive Plan, and the proposed rezonings are intended to complement the long-term plan of the City in terms of growth and development.

Because of the large number of properties which will be discussed, four separate hearings will be held, based on the proposed zoning district. A brief summary of each of the zoning districts can be found on the back of this page. The Public Hearings will be as follows:

1. Zoning Map Amendment – An ordinance rezoning various properties to the Uptown Hamel 1 (UH-1) or Uptown Hamel 2 (UH-2) zoning districts.

2. Zoning Map Amendment – An ordinance rezoning various properties to the Commercial-Highway (CH), Commercial Highway-Railroad (CH-RR),
Commercial-General (CG), or Rural Commercial Holding (RCH) zoning districts.

3. Zoning Map Amendment – An ordinance rezoning various properties to the Business (B), Industrial Park (IP) or Rural Business Holding (RBH) zoning districts.

4. Zoning Map Amendment – An ordinance rezoning various properties to the Mixed Use (MU), Rural Residential-Urban Reserve (RR-UR), or Rural Residential (RR) zoning district.

Public comment will be requested during each Hearing. You may also submit written comments prior to the Hearing to dusty.finke@ci.medina.mn.us or mail to 2052 County Road 24, Medina, MN 55340.

City staff looks forward to discussing the proposed rezonings and answering any questions you may have. Please contact the Planning Department at (763) 473-4643 or dusty.finke@ci.medina.mn.us or stop by City Hall to discuss.

Summary of Zoning Districts

Uptown Hamel 1 (UH-1) and Uptown Hamel 2 (UH-2) – The Uptown Hamel districts allow for a mix of uses including retail, office, service, and high-density residential. The primary difference between the two districts is that UH-1 requires each new development to include
10 residential units per acre.

Commercial-Highway (CH) and Commercial Highway-Railroad (CH-RR) – The CH district is intended to apply to development along Highway 55 for predominantly retail, service, and office uses. The CH-RR district is essentially the same as the CH district, except for it allows reduced setbacks because it is meant to apply to property which is fronted by Highway 55 on one side, and the railroad on the opposite side.

Commercial-General (CG) – The CG district allows for a wider variety of uses including warehouse and limited industrial uses. This district will be applied mainly to existing developed areas without direct frontage on Highway 55.

Rural Commercial Holding (RCH) – The RCH district is intended to apply to property which is planned for commercial development at some time in the future (2016-2025), but which is not currently served by urban services.

Business (B) and Rural Business Holding (RBH) – The B district is intended to apply to property near Highway 55 and allows for primarily office and high quality light industrial uses. The RBH district is intended to apply to property which is planned for business development at some time in the future (2016-2025), but which is not currently served by urban services.

Industrial Park (IP) – The IP district is intended to apply to property identified for Industrial Business uses in the City’s Comprehensive Plan.

Mixed Use (MU) – The MU district allows for a mix of commercial and residential uses within a larger property. The district is meant to serve as a transition between highway-oriented uses and lower density residential uses. Half of the buildable land in the district is required to accommodate residential uses at a net density between 3.5 and 7.0 units per acre.

Rural Residential-Urban Reserve (RR-UR) – The RR-UR district is intended to apply to property which is planned for sewered residential development at some time in the future, but which is currently not served by urban services.

Rural Residential (RR) – The RR district is the largest portion of the City in terms of area. The district allows rural development in the areas of the City which are not planned for urban services in the City’s Comprehensive Plan and requires 5-acre of contiguous suitable soils for each newly created lot.