09-09 Bill No 2025-14City of Richfield Month XX, 2025
County of Hennepin
State of Minnesota
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Motion by: Burk
Seconded by: Hayford Oleary
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE RICHFIELD MUNICIPAL CODE, CHAPTER 13
“TRAFFIC, MOTOR VEHICLES, AND OTHER VEHICLES”
TO REPEAL RESIDENTIAL PARKING PERMITS
THE CITY OF RICHFIELD DOES ORDAIN:
Section 1 Subsection 1310 “Parking: Residential permits” is repealed in its entirety:
SECTION 1310. - PARKING: RESIDENTIAL PERMITS (Repealed Bill No. 2025-14).
1310.01. - Findings: purposes.
The Council finds that streets in certain residential areas are congested because of
heavy residential and non-residential traffic and parking. It is the purpose of this
subsection to stem the flow of commuter traffic from institutional, commercial and
industrial districts into an adjoining residential neighborhood; to reduce air pollution
and other environmental effects of automobile commuting, and to enhance the
quality of life in the residential area by reducing noise, traffic hazards and litter; to
protect the residents from unreasonable burdens in gaining access to their
residences; to preserve the character of the residential district as such; to promote
efficiency in the maintenance of these streets in a clean and safe condition; to
preserve the value of property; to preserve the safety of children and other
pedestrians and traffic safety, and to promote the peace, good order, comfort,
convenience and welfare of the inhabitants of the City. The provisions of this
subsection, providing for parking by permit only, are deemed to be in furtherance of
such objectives.
1310.03. - Zone designation.
The Council shall from time to time by resolution designate certain streets as
"parking by permit only" parking zones, and cause them to be so posted. Thereafter,
no person in charge of any vehicle shall park or permit the vehicle to be parked on
posted streets unless the vehicle bears a permit as provided in this subsection.
1310.05. - Permits.
Subdivision 1. Types. The City shall cause the following types of permits to be
available at the offices of the Director of Public Safety:
(a) resident permits for residents living on streets designated pursuant to
subsection 1310.03, one (1) for each car, owned or leased, currently licensed
and in operating condition and current use.
(b) visitor permits for each resident household: the number of visitor permits
which a resident household may obtain is determined from time to time by
resolution of the Council.
Subd. 2. Serial number. Both resident and visitor permits shall bear a serial number
for the resident obtaining the permit. A record of residents who have permits shall be
kept by the City.
Subd. 3. Display. Resident permits shall be displayed in the lower rear corner of the
left side window closest to the rear of the vehicle. Visitor permits shall be placed on
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the dashboard or other conspicuous place where they may be easily seen by law
enforcement personnel through the windshield.
Subd. 4. Fee. To cover the costs of administering the permit system, a fee may be
charged for each permit. The amount of such fee is fixed from time to time by the
City Council.
1310.07. - Transfer.
No resident parking permit may be used by or sold or transferred to a person not
living at the address for which the permit was issued in the household of the person
to whom the permit was issued. No visitor permit may be given or sold for any
purpose other than to permit parking by a visitor while actually visiting a resident.
1310.09. - Service exemption.
This section does not apply to individuals who perform, or vehicles used in the
performance of, commercial services, repairs, or emergency assistance for any
resident, provided that such persons are then performing, or the vehicles are in fact
being used, in such services or assistance. This exemption terminates immediately
upon completion of the service or assistance.
1310.11. - Enforcement.
Except as specifically provided otherwise in this subsection, the general parking
regulations of the City shall be applicable within the areas designated "Parking by
Permit Only".
Section 2 This ordinance is effective in accordance with Section 3.09 of the Richfield City
Charter.
VOTING AYE VOTING NAY
Supple, Mary Supple, Mary
Burk, Walter Burk, Walter
Christensen, Sharon Christensen, Sharon
Coleman-Woods, Rori Coleman-Woods, Rori
Hayford Oleary, Sean Hayford Oleary, Sean
Adopted by the City Council of the City of Richfield, Minnesota this 9th day of September, 2025.
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Mary B. Supple, Mayor
ATTEST:
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Michelle Friedrich, City Clerk
RESOLUTION NO. 12338
RESOLUTION APPROVING SUMMARY PUBLICATION
OF SEVEN ORDINANCES MODIFYING THE MUNICIPAL CODE
IN RELATION TO MULTIFAMILY HOUSING DEVELOPMENT REGULATIONS
(MR-2 AND MR-3 DISTRICT CODE UPDATES)
WHEREAS, the City has adopted the above-referenced amendments of the
Richfield City Code; and
WHEREAS, the verbatim text of all seven amendments 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
BILLS NO. 2025-08, 2025-09, 2025-10, 2025-11, 2025-12, 2025-13, AND 2025-14
SEVEN ORDINANCES AMENDING THE RICHFIELD MUNICIPAL CODE
REGARDING MULTIFAMILY HOUSING DEVELOPMENT REGULATIONS
This summary is published pursuant to Section 3.12 of the Richfield City Charter.
1. AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 13, “TRAFFIC, MOTOR VEHICLES,
AND OTHER VEHICLES” TO REPEAL RESIDENTIAL PARKING PERMITS
THE REST OF THE ORDINANCES AMEND THE RICHFIELD ZONING CODE
(APPENDIX B OF THE MUNICIPAL CODE):
2. SECTION 507, “DEFINITIONS”, AND SECTION 509, “GENERAL PROVISIONS”
3. SECTION 525, “MULTIFAMILY RESIDENTIAL (MR-2)” ZONING DISTRICT,
4. SECTION 527, “HIGH-DENSITY RESIDENTIAL (MR-3)” ZONING DISTRICT,
5. SUBSECTION 541.25, “VETERANS PARK AREA (VPA) OVERLAY DISTRICT”,
6. SECTION 544, “GENERAL BUILDING AND PERFORMANCE STANDARDS”,
7. SECTION 547, “ADMINISTRATION”, TO ALLOW ADMINISTRATIVE
APPROVALS
The changes modernize the development standards for multifamily housing and facilitate
in-fill development on MR-2 and MR-3 zoned properties. Changes are extensive, but
generally described include bulk and dimensional requirements such as building heights
and setbacks, changes to allow administrative review and approval for smaller projects,
and reduced parking in targeted transit and pedestrian -friendly areas.
Copies of the ordinances 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) 861-9776.
Adopted by the City Council of the City of Richfield, Minnesota this 9th day of
September, 2025.
Mary B. Supple, Mayor
ATTEST:
Michelle Friedrich, City Clerk