1993-09BILL NO. 1993-9
TRANSITORY ORDINANCE NO. 17.50
AN INTERIM ORDINANCE PROVIDING FOR A
MORATORIUM ON ESTABLISHMENT OF NEW PARKING AREAS
IN FRONT YARDS FOR SINGLE FAMILY AND TWO FAMILY DWELLINGS
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RICHFIELD ORDAINS:
Section 1. Background. The City's zoning ordinance
currently does not prohibit the use of front, rear or side yards
for offstreet parking for single family or two family dwellings.
The City Council has authorized a study to be conducted for the
purpose of considering an amendment to the city's zoning
ordinance regulating parking in such areas. Minnesota Statutes,
Section 462.355, subd. 4, allows the City to adopt an interim
ordinance restricting the use of property during the time that
such a study in ongoing. The City Council finds that in order to
protect the planning process it is necessary to adopt such an
interim ordinance.
Section 2. Restriction. During the time period that this
interim ordinance is in effect, no new offstreet parking shall be
allowed in the front yards of property located in a single family
residential zone or on property occupied by a single family or
two family dwelling unless such area has been previously used for
such parking and unless the area has been previously surfaced as
required by Section 800.13, subd. 6, of the City Code. No new
parking areas in the front yards of a property shall be allowed
in the City for any such parking during the time period that this
ordinance is in effect, unless the parking area meets the
administrative standards established by the City Council by
resolution.
Section 3. Variance. Variances from this interim ordinance
may be submitted to the City Council which shall follow the
standard set forth in Section 545.05, subd. 2, of the City's
zoning ordinance in determining whether to approve such a
request.
Section 4. Duration. This ordinance shall remain in effect
for a period of six months, unless it is otherwise extended by
the City Council.
Passed by the City Council of the City of Richfield,
Minnesota this 28th day of June, 1993.
Martin J.''K' sch, Mayor
ATTEST:
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Thomas P. Ferber, City Clerk
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City of Richfield
BILL. NO.1893-e
TRANSITORY ORDINANCE NO. 17.50
AN INTERIM ORDINANCE PROVID-
ING FOR A
MORATORIUM ON ESTABLLSH-
MENT OF NEW PARHING AREAS
INFRONTYARDS FOR SINGLE
FAMII Y AND TWO FAMII Y
DWELLINGS
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF RICHFIELD ORDAINS:
Section 1. Background. The City's
zoning ordinance currently does not pro-
hibit the use of front, rear or side yards
for offstreet parking for single family or
two family dwellings. The City Council
has authorized a study to be conducted for
the purpose of considering an amendment
to the city's zoning ordinance regulating
parking in such areas. Minnesota
Statutes, Section 462.36b, subd. 4, allows
the City to adopt an interim ordinance
restricting the use of property during the
time that such a study in ongoing. The
City Council fords that in order to protect
the planning proceea it ie necessary to
adopt such an interim ordinance.
Section 2. Restriction. During the
time period that this interim ordinance is
in effect, no new offstreet parking shall be
allowed in the front yards of property
located in a single family residential zone
or on property occupied by a single family
or two family dwelling unless such area
has been previously used for such parking
and unless the area has been previously
surfaced as required by Section 800.13,
subd. 6, of the City Code. No new parking
areas in the front yards of a property shall
be allowed in the City for any such park-
ing during the time period that this ordi-
nance is in effect, unless the parking area
meets the administrative standards estab-
lished by the City Council by resolution.
Section 3. Val. Variances from
this interim ordinance may be submitted
to the City Council which shall follow the
standard set forth in Section 545.05, subd.
2, of the City's zoning ordinance in deter-
mining whether to approve such a
request.
Section 4. oration. This ordinance
shall remain in effect for a period of six
months, unless it is otherwise extended by
the City Council.
Passed by the City Council of the City
of Richfield, Minnesota this 28th day of
June, 1993.
Martin J. Kirsch, Mayor
ATTEST:
Thomas P. Ferber, City Clerk
(July 7, 1993}-Richfield