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Council approves rezoning of two Gratiot parcels to allow more intensive commercial uses
Summary
Roseville City Council approved rezoning of 28732 and 28800 Gratiot from B-2 (community business) to B-3 (general business), a change the petitioner says would permit uses such as a Dunkin' and a Goodwill retail store; council heard that rezoning applies to whole parcels and does not include an adjacent gas station.
The Roseville City Council on May 27 approved requests to rezone two adjacent parcels on Gratiot Avenue — 28732 Gratiot (PP# 14-17-232-027) and 28800 Gratiot (PP# 14-16-101-006) — changing each from B-2 (community business) to B-3 (general business).
City staff said the reclassifications would allow more intensive commercial uses on the lots. "Any type of rezoning would allow whatever would be allowed in that district when it comes in," a staff member said during the public hearing, noting the petitioners cited plans for a Dunkin' and a Goodwill retail shop but are not limited to those uses.
Why it matters: B-3 zoning permits a broader set of commercial activities, typically including drive-through restaurants and other higher-intensity uses that are not allowed in B-2. Council members asked for clarification about the parcels' extent and whether the rezoning would affect nearby properties; staff said the action applies to the entire parcels listed on the application and does not include the gas station adjacent to the properties.
Council discussion and public hearing: The council opened public hearings on each parcel separately and then acted after the hearings. Several council members referenced prior rezoning activity on portions of the site and asked whether a Dunkin' previously approved behind the CVS was involved; staff answered that the current petitions cover the full parcels identified and that portions previously rezoned were separate actions. Council members asked whether the rezoning would include the gas station; staff replied it would not.
Council votes: For 28732 Gratiot, a motion to approve the rezoning carried on a voice vote. For 28800 Gratiot, the council likewise approved the rezoning on a voice vote. No roll-call tallies were recorded in the meeting minutes.
Next steps: Rezoning takes effect according to the city's zoning procedures (no effective date was specified on the record). Any future development proposals on the parcels would need to comply with B-3 standards and obtain required permits and inspections.
Ending: The council approved both rezoning requests after brief discussion and the conclusion of the public hearings.
