## City of Blaine ## City Council Workshop August 10, 2026 | 5:30 PM ## Blaine City Hall ## 10801 Town Square Drive NE ## Blaine, MN 55449 ## AGENDA ## NOTICE OF WORKSHOP MEETING In accordance with the provisions of Section 3.01 of the Blaine City Charter, a Council Workshop meeting is scheduled for the following purpose: 1. Call to Order ## 2. Roll Call ## 3. New Business ## 3.1. 2026-157 Conditional Use Permit (CUP) Discussion II (30 Minutes) ## Sponsors: Sheila Sellman, Community Development Director 3.2. 2026-158 2027 Budget - City & EDA Property Tax Levy (60 Minutes) ## Sponsors: Jason Zimmerman, Finance Director ## 4. Other Business 5. Adjournment Page 1 of 15 ## City of Blaine ## Staff Report ## File Number: 2026-157 ## Agenda Date ## Status August 10, 2026 ## In Control ## File Type ## City Council ## Workshop Item ## New Business - Sheila Sellman, Community Development Director Agenda Item # 3.1 ## Conditional Use Permit (CUP) Discussion II (30 Minutes) ## Background Conditional Use Permits (CUPs) are a common zoning application considered by the Planning Commission and City Council. When either approving or denying a conditional use permit, the City Council must make specific findings based on language in the zoning code. In the past several years, staff have recognized ambiguity in the existing code language and would like to discuss with council whether the language should be more direct. State Statute 462.3595 permits certain land uses as conditional uses under zoning regulations. To approve a CUP, the proposed use must meet the standards and criteria outlined in the local ordinance. Conditions may be attached to the CUP to address and mitigate potential concerns related to the proposed use or location. Section 101-4 of the Blaine Zoning code outlines the criteria, process and revocation of CUPs. Though Minnesota Statutes authorize the ability for cities to address CUPs, cities are allowed the ability to set their own criteria for considering CUP requests. Section 101-4 (a) lists the findings to approve a CUP as follows: (1) The use shall not create an excessive burden on existing parks, schools, streets and other public facilities and utilities which serve or are proposed to serve the area. (2) The use will be located, designed, maintained, and operated to be compatible with adjoining properties and the existing or intended character of the zoning district. (3) The use shall have an appearance that will not have an adverse effect upon adjacent properties. (4) The use, in the opinion of the City Council, shall be reasonably related to the overall needs of the City and to the existing land use. (5) The use shall be consistent with the purposes of the zoning code and purposes of the zoning district in which the applicant intends to locate the proposed use. (6) The use shall not be in conflict with the comprehensive plan of the City. (7) The use will not cause traffic hazard or congestion. (8) The use shall h…