Request for Committee Action
A briefing memo explaining the purpose, background, and impact of the requested action.
Comprehensive plan amendment and right-of-way vacation: University of Minnesota Foundation Real Estate Advisors, future land us and built form guidance: a portion of 1027 Essex St SE (RCA-2024-00966)
ORIGINATING DEPARTMENT
To Committee(s)
| # | Committee Name | Meeting Date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Business, Housing & Zoning Committee | September 10, 2024 |
Action Item(s)
| # | File Type | Subcategory | Item Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Resolution | Comprehensive Plan | Passage of Resolution approving an amendment to the City's comprehensive plan to amend the future land use guidance from Transportation to Community Mixed Use and to amend the built form guidance from Transportation to Transit 30 for a portion of the property located at 1027 Essex St SE. |
| 2 | Action | Land Use Application | Approving an application submitted by University of Minnesota Foundation Real Estate (UMFREA) to vacate (VAC1766) a portion of Huron Blvd SE, south of University Ave SE, subject to the retention of a storm sewer easement in favor of the City of Minneapolis and an easement in favor of Xcel Energy. |
| 3 | Resolution | Vacation | Passage of Resolution vacating a portion of Huron Blvd SE, south of University Ave SE Vacation File No. 1766. |
Ward / Neighborhood / Address
| # | Ward | Neighborhood | Address |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Ward 2 | Prospect Park-East River Road | 1027 Essex St SE (a portion of) |
Background Analysis
The City Planning Commission took the following action at their August 12, 2024, meeting:
1027 Essex St SE, Ward 2
City Staff: Hilary Dvorak, PLAN 18132, VAC 1766
The Department of Community Planning and Economic Development (CPED) recommends that the City Planning Commission and City Council adopt staff findings for the applications by UMFREA for a portion of the property located at 1027 Essex St SE:
A. Public Land Conveyance.
Recommended motion: The City Planning Commission finds that the conveyance of a portion of the property located at 1027 Essex St SE is consistent with Minneapolis 2040.
B. Comprehensive Plan Amendment.
Recommended motion: The City Planning Commission recommends that the City Council approve the comprehensive plan amendment to amend the future land use guidance in the comprehensive plan from Transportation to Community Mixed Use and to amend the built form guidance in the comprehensive plan from Transportation to Transit 30 for a portion of the property located at 1027 Essex St SE.
C. Vacation (Vac1766).
Recommended motion: The City Planning Commission recommends that the City Council approve the vacation of a portion of Huron Boulevard Southeast, south of University Avenue Southeast, subject to the retention of a storm sewer easement in favor of the City of Minneapolis, and an easement in favor of Xcel Energy.
Approved on consent
FISCAL NOTE
- No fiscal impact anticipated