12-12 Bill No. 2023-18 Transitory 19.37BILL NO. 2023-18
AN ORDINANCE AMENDMENT MODIFYING VARIOUS SECTIONS OF THE ZONING CODE
IN RELATION TO “SACRED COMMUNITIES”
THE CITY OF RICHFIELD DOES ORDAIN:
Section 1 Subsection 507.07, Subd. 111, of the Richfield Zoning Code is amended to add a
definition, all subsequent items to remain unchanged, to read as follows:
Subd. 111. “Sacred Communities” are micro unit dwellings on religious institutional
property, as defined by MN State Statutes Sec. 327.30.
Section 2 Subsection 514.05, of the Richfield Zoning Code is amended to add a
Subdivision 12, for the purpose of listing sacred communities as an accessory
use in the R zoning district, to read as follows:
Subd. 12. Sacred Communities as an accessory use to an approved Religious
Institution (conditional use permit amendment not required).
Section 3 Subsection 525.05, of the Richfield Zoning Code is amended to add Subd. 9, for
the purpose of listing sacred communities as an accessory use in the MR-2
zoning district, to read as follows:
Subd. 12. Sacred Communities as an accessory use to an approved Religious
Institution (conditional use permit amendment not required).
Section 4 Subsection 527.05, of the Richfield Zoning Code is amended to add Subd. 10, for
the purpose of listing sacred communities as an accessory use in the MR-3
zoning district, to read as follows:
Subd. 10. Sacred Communities as an accessory use to an approved Religious
Institution (conditional use permit amendment not required).
Section 5 Subsection 534.03, Subd. 8, of the Richfield Zoning Code is amended to add
language, for the purpose of identifying sacred settlements as an accessory use
in the C-2 zoning district, to read as follows:
Subd. 8. Religious institutions and related convents or parsonages, including
sacred communities as an accessory use.
Section 6 This Ordinance is effective in accordance with Section 3.09 of the Richfield City
Charter.
Passed by the City Council of the City of Richfield, Minnesota this 12th day of December, 2023.
Mary B. Supple, Mayor
ATTEST:
Dustin Leslie, City Clerk