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ORIGINAL VERSION
BILL NO. 2024-08
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE RICHFIELD ZONING CODE
REGULATIONS RELATED TO PARKING
THE CITY OF RICHFIELD DOES ORDAIN:
Section 1 Subsection 525.11 of the Richfield Zoning Code, relating to parking
regulations for multi-family structures in the MR-2 zoning district, is
amended at Subdivision 2, to read as follows:
Subd. 2. Minimum parking for multifamily structures (excluding cluster home
develompments). Two A minimum of 1.25 off-street parking spaces shall be
provided for each dwelling unit. The Council, at its discretion, may reduce the
minimum required parking to not less than 1.5 parking spaces per unit for
multifamily structures with seven or m ore units, after consideration of factors
including but not limited to the present or future availability of transit services,
shared parking, pedestrian orientation, and occupancy characteristics . In addition,
Tthe Council may further reduce the parking requirement for senior housing
complexes, or other similarly low-driving populations, including but not limited to,
households earning below 60% AMI, people who are neuro -diverse, and/or people
with disabilities. (Amended Bill No. 2024 -__)
Section 2 Subsection 527.11 of the Richfield Zoning Code, relating to parking
regulations for multi-family structures in the MR-3 zoning district, is
amended at Subdivision 2, to read as follows:
Subd. 2. Minimum parking. Two A minimum of 1.25 off-street parking spaces shall
be provided for each dwelling unit. The Council, at its discretion, may reduce the
minimum required parking to not less than 1.25 parking spaces per unit for
multifamily structures with ten (10) or more units, after conside ration of factors
including but not limited to the present or future availability of transit services,
shared parking, pedestrian orientation, and occupancy characteristics . In addition,
tThe Council may further reduce the parking requirement for senior housing
complexes or other similarly low-driving populations, including but not limited to,
households earning below 60% AMI, people who are neuro -diverse, and/or people
with disabilities. (Amended, Bill No. 2011-19; Bill No. 2024-__)
Section 3 Subsection 537.09 of the Richfield Zoning Code, relating to parking
regulations in the Mixed Use zoning districts, is amended at Subdivision 1,
to read as follows:
Subdivision 1. Off Street Parking Ratios. The following table establishes minimum
parking standards for uses within the Mixed Use Districts.
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Table 3
Minimum Parking Standards for Mixed Use Districts
(Amended, Bill No. 2009-6; Bill No. 2019-4; Bill no. 2024- __)
Land Use Type Off Street Parking Ratio
MU-R and MU-C MU-N
Commercial Retail * 4 3
Commercial Services * 3 2
Office * 3.3 2
Civic * 3 2
Hotel or motel (per room) 1 1
Residential Townhouse ** 1.5 1.5
Residential Multifamily ** 1.25 1.25
Other Uses As determined by the Zoning Administrator
City Planner or Designee
*Per 1,000 square feet of gross floor area.
**Per dwelling unit. The Council may reduce the parking requirement for
senior housing, or other similarly low -driving populations, including but not
limited to, households earning below 60% AMI, people who are neuro -
diverse, and/or people with disabilities.
Subd. 2. Other Parking Requirements. All other parking requirements shall be
dictated by Section 544 of this Code.
Section 4 Subsection 544.13 of the Richfield Zoning Code, relating to the number of
off-street spaces required, the following excerpts from the table in
Subdivision 6, is amended to read as follows (entire table not included):
Subd. 6. Number of Off-Street Spaces Required. Off-street parking spaces shall be
provided according to the following minimum standards. Parking for land uses not
listed below shall be regulated according to the most similar use and/or
authoritative sources as determined by the City Planner.
Land Use Minimum Number of Off-Street Parking Spaces Required*
COMMERCIAL USES
Libraries, museums or art
galleries
3.33 per 1,000 square feet of gross floor area.
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Land Use Minimum Number of Off-Street Parking Spaces Required*
Class III (Fast
food/convenience)
17 7 per 1,000 square feet of gross floor area.
RESIDENTIAL USES
Multiple-family housing
Single and Two Family For R “Low Density Residential” zones, see Section 514.15, Subd.4
For R-1 “Single Family Residential” zones, see Section 518.15, Subd.3
Multifamily Dwelling 1.25 per unit.
MR-1 District: two-
family dwelling
2 per housing unit, 1 of which must be enclosed. Only one (1) curb cut
is permitted to the property.
MR-2 District: 8 or
fewer units; 9 to 25 units
as a conditional use.
2 per housing unit. May be reduced to 1.25 spaces per unit for 7 or
more units if factors warrant.
MR-3 District: 20 or
fewer units; more than 20
units as a conditional use.
2 per housing unit. May be reduced to 1.25 spaces per unit for ten (10)
or more units if factors warrant.
INSTITUTIONAL/PUBLIC USES
No Changes Proposed
*If calculation results in a fraction, the next higher whole number shall be used traditional rounding
applies. For Mixed Use zones, see Section 537.09.
(Amended, Bill No. 2011-8; Bill No. 2011-13; Bill No. 2013-22; Bill No. 2015-15; Bill No. 2024-__)
Section 5 Subsection 544.13 of the Richfield Zoning Code is further amended at
Subdivision 9.d, to allow administrative approval of on-street parking toward
off-street requirements, to read as follows:
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d) Parking for retail and service uses may be reduced if on -street parking is adjacent
to the parcel and where all of the following conditions exist: (Amended, Bill No.
2021-17 )
i.The principal building is located within 20 feet of the front property line;
ii.No parking exists between the front face of the principal building and the street;
iii.A sidewalk exists along all sides of the lot that abut a public street;
iv.A primary building entrance must face the street with parking; and
v.If the Council Director finds that such parking will not be detrimental to the
surrounding neighborhood. (Amended Bill No. 2024-__)
Section 6 Subsection 544.13 of the Richfield Zoning Code is further amended at
Subdivision 8, to adjust the parking maximums for multi-family residential to
1.5 stalls per unit, to read as follows:
Subd. 8. Parking Maximums. The maximum number of parking spaces for any
building or use shall not exceed the amount determined as follows: (Amended, Bill
No. 2022-3;)
a)Except for Multifamily Residential, p Parking lots of more than 20 and less than 51
spaces. Parking lots may not have more than 120 percent of the number of
spaces identified in the above table, not including accessible spaces.
b)Except for Multifamily Residential, p Parking lots of 51 spaces or more. No more
than 110 percent of the number of spaces required as identified in the above
table, not including accessible spaces, are permitted.
c)Multifamily Residential parking lots. No more than 1.5 stalls per unit. (Added, Bill
No 2024-__)
c d) Additional parking may be provided if it does not increase impervious surface
beyond that which would be provided by meeting the maximum parking required.
Examples of additional parking include, but are not limited to, under structure
parking, roof top parking, or structured parking above a surface parking lot.
d e) An applicant may request a modification of the maximum allowed number of
parking spaces by submitting a study of anticipated parking demand. Parking
studies shall be prepared by a professional engineer with expertise in traffic and
parking analysis, unless the Director authorizes an equally qualified individual.
Section 7 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 23rd day of July, 2024.
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Mary B. Supple, Mayor
ATTEST:
Michelle Friedrich, City Clerk
RESOLUTION NO.12225
RESOLUTION APPROVING SUMMARY PUBLICATION
OF AN ORDINANCE ADJUSTING PARKING REQUIREMENTS
WHEREAS, the City has adopted the above-referenced amendment of the Richfield City
Code; and
WHEREAS, the verbatim text of the amendment is cumbersome, and the expense of
publication of the complete text is not justified.
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Richfield that the
following summary is hereby approved for official publication:
SUMMARY PUBLICATION
BILL NO.2024-08
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE RICHFIELD ZONING CODE
ADJUSTING PARKING REQUIREMENTS
This summary of the ordinance is published pursuant to Section 3.12 of the Richfield City
Charter.
This ordinance amendment updates the City’s parking requirements in the following ways:
Reduce the requirements for a Class III Restaurant from 17 stalls per 1,000 square feet of
gross floor area to 7 stalls per 1,000 square feet of gross floor area.
Create a requirement for libraries, museums, and art galleries of 3.33 parking stalls per
1,000 square feet of gross floor area.
Expand the Council’s flexibility in relation to non-driving populations:
In addition to senior housing, the proposed amendment adds “or other similarly low-driving
populations, including but not limited to, households earning below 60% AMI, people who
are neuro-diverse, and/or people with disabilities”.
Adjust the requirement for multifamily housing to be consistent across all zoning districts at
1.25 stalls per unit, and eliminate the language for discretion based on context such as
pedestrian orientation.
Revise the parking maximum, for multifamily only - from a percentage of the minimum, to
1.5 stalls per unit.
Make a couple minor housekeeping changes.
Copies of the ordinance are available for public inspection in the City Clerk’s office during normal
business hours or upon request by calling the Department of Community Development at (612)
861-9760.
Adopted by the City Council of the City of Richfield, Minnesota this 23rd day of July, 2024.
Mary B. Supple, Mayor
ATTEST:
Michelle Friedrich, City Clerk