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Council briefed on rezoning to preserve Blue Greenway site at Kindred for public recreation
Summary
Planning staff presented a rezoning request to convert a vacant parcel at Tidewater Drive and Brambleton Avenue to open-space preservation to satisfy National Park Service grant requirements; Planning Commission recommended approval 6-0.
Bobby Tahan presented a rezoning request for the southwest corner of Tidewater Drive and Brambleton Avenue, saying the site is currently vacant and the applicant seeks rezoning from multifamily neighborhood scale and institutional to open-space preservation.
The change matters because Tahan said the rezoning "aligns with the requirements of the National Park Service which are required the Blue Greenway to remain as a site for public outdoor recreation," and that meeting the grant conditions requires the property be zoned for open space. He said related amenities will be reviewed through the design-review process.
The Planning Commission recommended approval by a 6-0 vote and staff told council the proposal is consistent with the Saint Paul's transformation plan and citywide green-infrastructure goals. No formal council vote on the rezoning was recorded during the update; staff indicated the rezoning is necessary to meet grant conditions and that design-review will address amenity details.
Council did not take a final vote in the recorded discussion; planning staff will proceed with the rezoning process consistent with the grant requirements and design-review steps.
