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HomeMy WebLinkAbout#9 Comp Plan Conformance - South Pines DNRPlanning CommissionMemorandum To: Planning Commission From: John Hinzman, Community Development Director Date: June 13, 2011 Item: Resolution: Comp Plan Review of Property Sale –Minnesota DNR Action Requested: The Planning Commission is asked to adopt the attached resolution finding that the sale of property within South Pinesto the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources is in compliance with the Comprehensive Plan Background Information: The City of Hastings acquired SOUTH PINES Outlot D via land dedication in 1994. The property is 24.6 acres and contains a storm water pond, and a large area of undisturbed prairie. The property is much lower in elevation than surrounding property and landlocked. The City of Hastings acquired SOUTH PINES 3, Outlot A via land dedication in 1999. The property is 1.05 acres and provides access to the storm water pond. The prairie within Outlot D is one of the largest undisturbed prairie land within the County. The would manage the preservation. Easements have been established to allow for maintenance of the pond. Statutory Requirements: Minnesota State Statutes Chapter 462.356 requires Planning Commission to review all sales and acquisition of municipal property to ensure conformance with the general (comprehensive) plan. Comprehensive Plan Review: The Hastings Comprehensive Plan was adopted in October, 2010 and can be found at http://www.ci.hastings.mn.us/CommunityDevelopment/PLN2030CompPlan.html. The property sale conforms to the plan as follows: Land Use Goals-Applicable Natural Environment: Protect and enhance the major natural features of 4. Hastings such as wooded hillsides, wetlands, floodplains and waterfronts. Purchase of the property by the DNR would improve management of the prairie. Land Use Objectives –Applicable Objective 8 --Environmental Resources: Safeguard and improve environmental features as a means of promoting sustainable urban development, revitalization and quality of life.Sale would safeguard and improve prairie management. Attachments: Resolution PLANNING COMMISSION CITY OF HASTINGS, MINNESOTA RESOLUTION NO. PC 2011-02 RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF HASTINGS PLANNING COMMISSION FINDING THAT SALE OF CITY PROPERTY LOCATED WITHIN SOUTH PINES CONFORMS TO THE GENERAL PLANS FOR THE DEVELOPMENT AND REDEVELOPMENT OF THE CITY. WHEREAS , the City of Hastings("City") owns propertylegally described as Outlot D, SOUTH PINES, and Outlot A, SOUTH PINES 3(“Property”); AND WHEREAS ,The Minnesota Department of Natural Resourceshas proposed to acquire the Property to better protect and manage the existing prairie; AND WHEREAS , The Planning Commission of the City of Hastings is charged with reviewing municipal property acquisitions and sales to determine conformance with the general plans of the City. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Planning Commission that sale of Property conforms to the general plans of the city as follows: 1)Purchase of the property by the DNR would improve management of the prairie. 2)Sale would safeguard and improve prairie management. Dated: June 13, 2011 _______________________________________ Dennis Peine, Chair ATTEST: ___________________________________ John Hinzman, Secretary Print Preview (EOSXE'SYRX]12 3YXPSX( 3YXPSX% Map and parcel data are believed to be accurate, but accuracy is not Disclaimer: Map Scale guaranteed. This is not a legal document and should not be substituted for a title 1 inch = 321 feet search, appraisal, survey, or for zoning verification. http://gis.co.dakota.mn.us/...628598.34697718|187291.976586013|127|213881|96|0.303094532478273&isGu=true&isVu=true[6/9/2011 3:31:26 PM]