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Business, Housing & Zoning Committee Agenda

Standing Committee of the City Council
and
Minneapolis Community Development Agency Operating Committee
Minneapolis, Minnesota

Regular Meeting

October 8, 2024 - 1:30 pm

Room 350, Public Service Center

250 S. 4th St., Minneapolis, MN 55415

Members Present: Council Members Jamal Osman (Chair), Jeremiah Ellison (Vice-Chair), Michael Rainville, Katie Cashman, Andrea Jenkins, and Aurin Chowdhury (Quorum: 4)

Clerk: Lisa Brock, (612) 673-2216

Public Hearing

1. Stonegarden, 5401 CHICAGO AVE Minneapolis, MN, (Ward 11) submitted by Stonegarden LLC, for an On Sale Liquor with Sunday Sales, No Live Entertainment license (2024-01111)

Considering an application for Stonegarden, 5401 CHICAGO AVE Minneapolis, MN, (Ward 11) submitted by Stonegarden LLC, BLLiquor, LIC417459 for an On Sale Liquor with Sunday Sales, No Live Entertainment license, subject to final inspection and compliance with all provisions of applicable codes and ordinances.

Action Taken: Approved

Quasi-Judicial Hearing

3 Zoning Administrator appeal: Jibran Shermohammed, 409 9th Street S, 1014 Hennepin Ave, 1021 Hawthorne Ave, and 1025 Hawthorne Ave (2024-01115)

Considering an appeal submitted by Jibran Shermohammed, on behalf of Orange Barrel Media, regarding the decision of the Zoning Board of Adjustment upholding the determination of the Zoning Administrator that construction or structural alteration of any billboard within the Opportunity Billboard District requires provision of sign area credits, except on properties located in the Downtown East or Downtown West Entertainment Billboard Districts.

Action Taken: Continued to meeting of Oct 22, 2024
4 Variance and site plan review appeal: John Goetz, 5005 Lyndale Ave S (2024-01120)
Considering an appeal submitted by John Goetz regarding the following decisions of the City Planning Commission (PLAN18349) for the property located at 5005 Lyndale Ave S:
1. Approving a variance for a reverse corner front yard requirements along 50th St W from 31 feet to 15 feet to allow the building wall.
2. Approving the site plan review application for a new, four-story residential building with 20 units.
Action Taken: Denied

Consent

Liquor license renewals for October 8, 2024 (2024-01113)

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#	Item Description
1	Cambria Downtown Minneapolis, 1020 HAWTHORNE AVE Minneapolis, MN, (Ward 7) submitted by CAMBER LODGING LLC, BLLiquor, LIC399677
2	Hilton Garden Inn Minneapolis - University Area, 511 HURON BLVD SE Minneapolis, MN, (Ward 2) submitted by MCR Fund II Property Management LLC, BLLiquor, LIC395950
3	Insight Brewing Co, 2821 HENNEPIN AVE E Minneapolis, MN, submitted by Insight Brewing Co LLC, BLBrewery, LIC337807
4	Insight Brewing Co, 2821 HENNEPIN AVE E Minneapolis, MN, submitted by Insight Brewing Co LLC, BLBrewery, LIC337808
5	Minnesota Sports Facilities Authority, 425 PORTLAND AVE Minneapolis, MN, (Ward 3) submitted by Minnesota Sports Facilities Authority, BLLiquor, LIC395085
6	Bar Zia, 420 4TH ST S Minneapolis, MN, (Ward 3) submitted by Keep It Real LLC, BLLiquor, LIC77725
7	Cafe Target, 1000 NICOLLET MALL Minneapolis, MN, (Ward 7) submitted by Bon Appetit Management Co, BLLiquor, LIC79908
8	Downtown Residence Inn, 45 8TH ST S Minneapolis, MN, (Ward 7) submitted by Graves Hospitality Corporation, BLLiquor, LIC78277
9	Eagles, 2507 25TH ST E Minneapolis, MN, (Ward 2) submitted by FOE Aerie 34, BLLiquor, LIC78212
10	La Boulangerie Marguerite, 300 13TH AVE NE Minneapolis, MN, (Ward 3) submitted by Baker and Lover - Minneapolis LLC, BLLiquor, LIC410184
11	Litt Pinball Bar, 2021 HENNEPIN AVE Minneapolis, MN, (Ward 10) submitted by Multipliers Lit LLC, BLLiquor, LIC409001
12	Lynlake Brewery, 2934 LYNDALE AVE S Minneapolis, MN, (Ward 10) submitted by Lynlake Brewery LLC, BLLiquor, LIC383542
13	Minneapolis Marriott City Center, 30 7TH ST S Minneapolis, MN, (Ward 3) submitted by Marriott International Inc, BLLiquor, LIC78645
14	Moxy Minneapolis Uptown, 1121 LAKE ST W Minneapolis, MN, (Ward 10) submitted by Graves Uptown LLC, BLLiquor, LIC359576
15	The Hewing Hotel, 300 WASHINGTON AVE N Minneapolis, MN, (Ward 3) submitted by AHG Hewing Licensee LLC, BLLiquor, LIC75822

Action Taken: Approved

6 Gambling license approvals for October 8, 2024 (2024-01114)
1. Edison Community & Sport Foundation, 220 LOWRY AVE NE Minneapolis, MN, submitted by Edison Community & Sport Foundation, BLGeneral, LIC418949
2. FOE #34, 1428 NICOLLET AVE Minneapolis, MN, submitted by FOE #34, BLGeneral, LIC419067
3. FOE #34, 1333 NICOLLET MALL Minneapolis, MN, submitted by FOE #34, BLGeneral, LIC419078
Action Taken: Approved
7 Commemorative Street Name Addition: Council Member LaTrisha Vetaw, 36th Ave N, between Penn Ave N and Queen Ave N (2024-01118)

Approving an application submitted by Council Member LaTrisha Vetaw to add the commemorative street name of Aniya Allen Ave to 36th Ave N between Penn Ave N and Queen Ave N.

Action Taken: Approved
8 Food Vendor Location Options and Regulations (2024-01117)

Approving a legislative directive related to food vendors and information on options for expanding the number of locations for permitted food vendors.

Action Taken: Approved
9 Program Year 2023 Emergency Solutions Grant (ESG) Funding Recommendations (2024-01116)

Approving up to $80,536.40 of 2023 Emergency Solutions Grant funds for essential services and shelter operations.

Action Taken: Approved
10 Land Sale: 1029 22nd Ave N (2024-01123)

Passage of Resolution amending Resolution 2022R-148 entitled "Authorizing sale of land Disposition Parcel MH-315 under the Minneapolis Homes Program at 1029 22nd Ave N," passed May 26, 2022, by updating the legal description in the body of the resolution.

Action Taken: Approved
11 Land swap between the City of Minneapolis and Hennepin County Regional Railroad Authority (HCRRA) in the vicinity of the New Nicollet site (2024-01070)

Approving a "no cost" land swap between the City of Minneapolis and Hennepin County Regional Railroad Authority (HCRRA) of land along the southern edge of the Midtown Greenway on 10 and 30 W Lake St.

Action Taken: Approved
12 Spring 2024 brownfield grants from the Metropolitan Council’s Tax Base Revitalization Account (TBRA) and Hennepin County’s Environmental Response Fund (ERF) (2024-01119)
1. Accepting a grant from the Metropolitan Council's Tax Base Revitalization Account (TBRA) for the following project: Native American Community Clinic and Housing, 1213 E Franklin Ave ($352,800).
2. Accepting grants from Hennepin County’s Environmental Response Fund (ERF), in the total amount of $267,220, for the following projects: Native American Community Clinic and Housing, 1213 E Franklin Ave ($137,250) and Passage Community Housing, 17 E 24th St ($129,970).
3. Authorizing contracts or agreements with the Metropolitan Council and Hennepin County for the aforesaid grants.
4. Authorizing execution of one or more funding agreements with each of the sub-recipients identified below (or an affiliated entity) and/or disbursement and related agreements for these grants.
5. Passage of Resolution approving appropriation of funds to the Department of Community Planning & Economic Development.
Action Taken: Approved
13 Comprehensive plan amendment: Future land use guidance, 1626 and 1628 Washington St NE (2024-01112)

Passage of Resolution approving an amendment to the City's comprehensive plan to amend the future land use guidance from Urban Neighborhood to Neighborhood Mixed Use for the properties located at 1626 and 1628 Washington St NE.

Action Taken: Approved

Discussion

14 Conditional use permit appeal: Jacob Saufley, 1801 Nicollet Ave (2024-00979)

Considering an appeal submitted by Jacob Saufley, on behalf of Sentinel Management and YellowTree Corporation, regarding the decision of the City Planning Commission to approve a conditional use permit (PLAN18054) to allow an emergency shelter for 64 people in the existing building at 1801 Nicollet Ave, subject to conditions.

Action Taken: Denied, subject to conditions
15 Twin Cities Housing Alliance Update (2024-01155)

Receiving and filling an update from Twin Cities Housing Alliance (TCHA).

Action Taken: Received and filed

Addendum

15. Affordable housing right of first refusal ordinance (2024-00169)

Setting a public hearing for Oct 22, 2024, to consider an ordinance amending Title 12, Chapter 244 of the Minneapolis Code of Ordinances relating to Housing: Maintenance Code, adding a right of first refusal to the sale of affordable housing.

Action Taken: Public hearing set for Oct 22, 2024

Committee actions will be referred to the next Council meeting: Oct 17, 2024

Next Business, Housing & Zoning Committee meeting: Oct 22, 2024

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