1997-16BIF.-,L NO. 1997-16
TRANSITORY ORDINANCE NO. 17.76
AN INTERIM ORDINANCE DIRECTING THAT A STUDY BE CONDUCTED AND
RESTRICTING CERTAIN ACTIVITIES WITHIN THE STUDY AREA
THE CITY OF RICHFIELD DOES ORDAIN:
Section 1. Background.
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. The City has recently mK~dified its Comprehensive Municipal Plan. The
modifications include a recogn°tion of 'the need to reconsider the zoning pattern
for properties lying between P!~asant Avenue on the West, Cedar Avenue on the
East, 77th Street on the North and I-494 on the South ("Study Area"}.
1.03. There exist a number of significant planning and land use issues
pertaining to the protection of the public health, safety and general welfare,
including, without limitation, whether existing or new zoning classifications should
be established in the Study Area, what uses should be permitted and what
should be conditional, and the standards for each, and whether any design or
performance standards should be applicable to development within the Study
Area.
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. Findings.
2.01. The City Council finds that it is necessary to conduct studies to determine
if there is a need to amend the City's ;~ffi.,ial controls relating to the Study Area
described in Section 1.02. abe~ee, an~i if 50, to adopt the appropriate
amendments.
2.02. The City Council finds that (here ?s 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. Planning and Zonin_q Study_:._ Moratorium.
3.01. A study is authorized to "e conducted by City Staff to determine whether
the City's official controls need fi~a be modified as they relate to the Study Area
described in Section 1.02. abo~~~ .
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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 Property located within the Study
Area; and except as provided herein, no building permit may be issued, nor may
any rezonings, plattings or replattings or land divisions or combinations be
granted by the City within the Study Area.
3.03. Upon application to the City Council, and the showing of an undue
hardship, the City Council may grant such waivers to the provisions of this
ordinance, and upon such conditions as the City Council shall, in its sole
judgment, deem appropriate.
3.04. The Moratorium shall not be applicable to the issuance of building permits
which:
a. are necessary to repair existing structure, or
b. involve the remodeling or improvement of existing structures
which do not result in a change of use and which involve
construction work of not more than $25,000.00
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 Council this ordinance shall be
effective for nine months from its effective date, and may be further extended for such
additional periods as the City Council may deem appropriate, not exceeding a total
additional period of 18 months.
Section 7. Resolution Repealed.
Resolution No. 8523 is repealed upon the effective date of this ordinance.
Passed by the City Council this 27th day of October, 1997.
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BILL NO. 1997-16
TRANSITORY ORDINANCE NO. 17.76
AN INTERIM ORDINANCE DIRECTING THAT A
STUDY BE CONDUCTED AND
RESTRICTING CERTAIN ACTIVITIES WITHIN
THE STUDY AREA
THE CITY OF RICHFIELD DOES ORDAIN:
Section 1. Bac ound.
1.01. The City of Richfield regulates land use activities
throughout its official controls which include the City's
Comprehensive Plan, zoning regulations and subdivi-
sion regulations.
1.02. The City has recently modified its Comprehensive
Municipal Plan. The modifications include a recogni-
tion of the need to reconsider the zoning pattern for
properties lying between Pleasant Avenue on the West,
Cedar Avenue on the East, 77th Street on the North
and I 494 on the South ("Study Area").
1.03. There exist a number of significant planning and
land use issues pertaining to the protection of the pub-
lic health, safety and general welfare, including, with-
out limitation, whether existing or new zoning classifi-
cations should be established in the Study Area, what
uses should be permitted and what should be condi-
tional, and the standards for each, and whether any de-
sign or performance standards should be applicable to
development within the Study Area.
1.04. Minnesota Statutes, Section 462.355 Subd. 4 al-
lowsthe City to adopt an interim ordinance for the pur-
pose of protecting the planning process and the health,
safety and welfare of its citizens.
Section 2. indin s
2.01. The City Council finds that it is necessary to con-
' duct studies to determine ii'there is a need Co amend
the City's official controls relating to the Study Area de-
scribed in Section 1..02. above, and if so, to adopt the ap-
propriate amendments.
2.02. The City Council finds that there is a need to
adopt an interim ordinance for the purpose of protect-
ing the planning process and the health, safety and
welfare of its citizens regarding such matters.
Section 3. Plannine and Zonine 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 the Study Area de-
scribed in Section 1.02. 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 Property located
within the Study Area; and except as provided herein,
no building permit may be issued, nor may any rezon-
ings, plattings or replattings or land divisions or com-
binations begranted by the City within the Study Area.
3.03. Upon application to the City Council, and the
showing of an undue hardship, the City Council may
grant such waivers to the provisions of this ordinance,
and upon such conditions as the City Council shall, in
its sole judgment, deem appropriate.
3.04. The Moratorium shall not be applicable to the is-
suance of building permits which:
a. are necessary to repair existing
structure , or
b. involve the remodeling or improve-
ment of existing structures which do
not result in a change of use and which
involve construction work of not more
than $25,000.00
Section 5. Enforcement.
The City may enforce any provisions of this ordinance
by mandamus, injunction or other appropriate civil reme-
dy in any court of competent jurisdiction
Section 6. Term.
Unless earlier terminated by action of the City Coun-
cil this ordinance shall be effective for nine months from its
2.55 ner line effective date, and may be further extended for such addi-
tional periods as the City Council may deem appropriate,
not exceeding a total additional period of 18 months.
$ B.20 ner line Section Z resolution Re ep aled
Resolution No. 8523 is repealed upon the effective date
of this ordinance.
$ 1.20 Rgr line Passed by the City Council this 27th day of October,
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Martin J. Krisch, Mayor
5 day of November , 19 9 7 . and was thereafter
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