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BILL NO. 2003-16
TRANSITORY ORDINANCE NO. 18.25
AN INTERIM ORDINANCE DIRECTING THAT A STUDY BE CONDUCTED
PERTAINING TO FIREARMS RELATED USES OF LAND
IN THE C-2 AND I ZONING DISTRICTS
THE CITY OF RICHFIELD DOES ORDAIN:
Section 1. Backqround.
1.01. The City of Richfield regulates land use activities throughout its official
controls, which include the City's Comprehensive Plan, zoning regulations and
subdivision regulations.
1.02. A request has been made for a "Firearms Safety Training Center" on a parcel
zoned C-2, General Commercial.
1.03. The City Council of the City of Richfield, Minnesota ("City") currently has
regulations for Gun and Ammunitions sales/repair in Zoning Code Section 526.27,
Subdivision 19.
1.04. Minnesota Statutes, Section 462.355 Subd. 4 allows the City to adopt an
interim ordinance for the purpose of protecting the planning process and the health,
safety and welfare of its citizens.
Section 2. Findinqs.
2.01. The City finds that a "Firearms Safety Training Center" is part of a broader
use category to be called "Firearms Related Uses".
2.02. The City finds that existing regulations under Section 526.27, Subdivision 19
do not apply to "Firearms Related Uses", and that rules and regulations guiding the
use of land for firearms related purposes need to be developed.
2.03. The City finds that it is necessary to conduct studies to determine the types of
uses to be included in a "Firearms Related Uses" category and appropriate and
reasonable regulations for such uses and to adopt the appropriate amendments to
the City's zoning regulations.
2.04. The City finds that there is a need to adopt an interim ordinance for the
purpose of protecting the planning process and the health, safety and welfare of its
citizens regarding such matters.
Section 3. Planninq and Zoning Study; Moratorium.
3.01. A study is authorized to be conducted by City staff to determine whether the
City's official controls need to be modified as they relate to "Firearms Related Uses"
described in Section 2.01. above.
3.02. Pending completion of the study and adoption of any amendments to the
City's official controls, it shall be unlawful, except as provided herein, for any person
to establish, expand, or rebuild any "Firearms Related Use" in the City.
Section 5. Enforcement.
The City may enforce any provisions of this ordinance by mandamus, injunction or
other appropriate civil remedy in any court of competent jurisdiction.
Section 6. Term.
Unless earlier terminated by action of the City this ordinance shall be effective until
July 31, 2004, and may be further extended for such additional periods as the City may
deem appropriate, not exceeding a total additional period of 18 months.
Section 7. Resolution Repealed.
Resolution No. 9357 is repealed upon the effective date of this ordinance.
Passed by the City Council this 12th day of August, 2003.
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Martin J. Kirsch-;-Mayor
ATTEST:
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I City of Richfield
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BILL NO. 2003-16
I TRANSITORY ORDINANCE NO. 18.25
AN INTERIM ORDINANCE DIRECTING THAT A
r STUDY BE CONDUCTED PERTAINING TO
, FIREARMS RELATED USES OF LAND
\ i IN THE C.2 AND I ZONING DISTRICTS
r ~HE CITY OF RICHFIELD DOES ORDAIN:
Section I. Backl!found .
1.01. The City of Richfield regulates land use activities
throughout its official controls, which include the City's
Comprehensive Pilin, zoning regulations and subdivision
regulations. .
1.02. A request has been made for a "Firearms Safety
Training Center" on a parcel zoned C-2, General Com-
mercial.
1.03. The City Council of the City of Richfield, Minnesota
("City") currently has regulations for Gun and Ammuni-
tions sales/repair in Zoning Code Section 526.27, Subdivi-
sion 19. I
1.04. Minnesota Statutes. Section 462.355 Subd. 4 allows .1
the City to adopt an interim ordinance for the purpose of
protecting the planning process and the health, safety and
welfare of its citizens.~
Section 2. ~
2.01. The City finds that a "Firearms Safety Training Cen-
ter" is part of a broader use category to be called "Firearms
Related Uses".
2.02. The City finds that existing regulations under Sec-
tion 526.27, Subdivision 19 do not apply to "Firearms Re-
lated Uses", and that rules and regulations guiding the use
o! land for firearms related purposes need to be developed. I
2.03. The City finds that it is necessary to conduct stud-
ies to determine the types of uses to be included .in a I
"Firearms Related Uses" category and appropriate and i
reasonable regulations for such uses and to adopt the ap-.I
propriate amendments to the City's zoning regulations. ,
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2.04. The City finds that there is a need to adopt an in- '1
I terim ordinance for the purpose of protecting the planning
process and the health, safety and welfare of its citizens
regarding such matters.
Section 3. Planninl! and Zoninl! Studv' Moratorium.
3.01. A study is authorized to be conducted by City staff
to determine whether the City's official controls need to be
modified as they relate to "Firearms Related Uses" de-
scribed in Section 2.01. above.
3.02. Pending completion of the study and adoption of any
amendments to the City's official controls, it shall be un-
lawful, except as provided herein, for any person to estab-
lish, expand, or rebuild any "Firearms Related Use" in the
City. .
Section 4. Enforcement.
The City may enforce any provisions of this ordinance by
mandamus, injunction or other appropriate civil remedy in -1
any court of competent jurisdiction. I
Section 5. Thmh I
Unless earlier terminated by action of the City this ordi- J
nance shall be effective until July 31, 2004, and may be fur-
ther extended for such additional periods as the City may',
deem appropriate, not exceeding a total additional period
of 18 months.
Section 6. Resolution Reoealed .
Resolution ~ is repealed upon the effective date of
this ordinance.
Passed by the City Council this 12th day of August, 2003.
Martin J. Kirsch, Mayor
ATTEST:
Nancy Gibbs, City Clerk
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