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AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE OFFICIAL ZONING MAP OF THE CITY OF DULUTH TO RECLASSIFY PARCELS WITHIN THE LESTER PARK GOLF COURSE.
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CITY PROPOSAL:
The city of Duluth does ordain:
Section 1. After reviewing the planning commission file PLUMA-2609-0003 and the record pertaining thereto and based on the recommendation of the planning commission at a special meeting on October 15, 2026, the city council hereby adopts the findings of the planning commission and concludes that the application:
A. Is consistent with the Comprehensive Land Use Plan;
B. Is reasonably related to the overall needs of the community, to existing land use, or to a plan for future land use;
C. Is required by public necessity, convenience, or general welfare, or good zoning practice; and
D. Will not create material adverse impacts on nearby properties, or if material adverse impacts may be created they will be mitigated to the extent reasonably possible.
Section 2. That the official zoning map of the City of Duluth, as referenced in Chapter 50 of the Duluth City Code, 1959, as it relates to property depicted in Attachment 1, including to the center line of the adjoining rights-of-way, be amended and reclassified as described in Attachment 1 according to the findings and conclusions of the planning commission and the staff report set forth in Attachment 2.
Section 3. That this ordinance shall take effect and be in force 30 days from and after its passage and publication.
Statement of Purpose
STATEMENT OF PURPOSE: This ordinance aligns the zoning designations on the site with the future land uses established in the Lester Park Golf Course Land Use Study & Vision Plan, PLCPA-2607-0001. This proposed rezoning will redesignate approximately 6 acres as Mixed-Use Neighborhood (MU-N) and 2 acres as Park (P-1) as described in the staff report and depicted in Attachment 1.
At a special meeting on October 15, 2026, the planning commission held a public hearing on the proposed UDC Zoning Map amendment, reviewed staff report findings and conclusions associated with the rezoning request (Attachment 2) and discussed and deliberated the matter as a commission. The planning commission considered a motion to recommend to city council the UDC Zoning Map Amendment with staff recommendations, with the motion passing on a vote of 5 yeas, 0 nays and 0 abstentions.
Having reviewed and considered the application and conducted a public hearing, the planning commission recommends that the city council approve the UDC Zoning Map Amendment with the conditions stated for the following reasons:
1) This proposal is consistent with the Comprehensive Land Use Plan.
2) This proposal is reasonably related to existing land uses;
3) This proposal is good zoning practice; and.
4) Material adverse impacts on nearby properties are not anticipated.
Date of application: N/A
Action deadline: March 31, 2027