09-09 Bill No 2025-11City of Richfield September 9, 2025
County of Hennepin
State of Minnesota
BILL NO. 2025-11
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Motion by: Burk
Seconded by: Hayford Oleary
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE RICHFIELD
ZONING CODE (APPENDIX B OF THE MUNICIPAL CODE)
TO MODIFY SUBSECTION 541.25
“VETERANS PARK AREA (VPA) OVERLAY DISTRICT”
WITH CHANGES RELATED TO MR-2/MR-3 ZONING CODE UPDATES
THE CITY OF RICHFIELD DOES ORDAIN:
Section 1 Subsection 541.25. - Veterans Park Area (VPA) Overlay District is amended at the
following subsections to read as follows:
Subdivision 1 thru 3: unchanged.
Subd. 4. Bulk and dimensional standards. All bulk and dimensional standards
applicable in the underlying districts, as found in Subsections 525.11 (MR-
2), 527.11 (MR-3), and 534.11 (C-2) of this Code, shall apply in the VPA Overlay
District with the following additions, qualifications, and/or exceptions:
a)MR-2 in the VPA Overlay District:
•Front yard setback: The minimum front yard setback shall be 10 feet
and the maximum shall be 25 feet along.
•Parking shall be located in the rear and/or side yards of the building.
b)MR-3 in the VPA Overlay District:
•Building height: The principal building heights shall be a minimum of
20 feet and up to a maximum of 55 feet or five (5) stories, whichever
is less.
•Building heights shall be measured from the building
footprint's average ground level elevation.
•Floors above the third floor shall be stepped back a minimum
of 15 feet when adjacent to public streets and public land.
Step backs may be adjusted depending on specific site
conditions and building placements, subject to approval by
the Council.
•Maximum building coverage: 40 percent.
•Setbacks:
Front: The minimum setback shall be 15 feet, and the
maximum shall be 25 feet.
City of Richfield September 9, 2025
County of Hennepin
State of Minnesota
BILL NO. 2025-11
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Side 1: Interior: The minimum setback shall be the
height of the building or 30 feet, whichever is
greater.
Street: The minimum setback shall be 40 feet.
Rear 1: The minimum setback shall be the height of the
building or 35 feet, whichever is greater.
1.When adjacent to Veterans Memorial Park, the required rear and
side yard setbacks shall prioritize greenspace and landscaping as
a transition/buffer to the Park.
(Amended Bill No 2025-11).
c)C-2 in the VPA Overlay District:
•Front yard setback: The minimum front yard setback shall be 15 feet
and the maximum shall be 25 feet.
•Rear and side yard setbacks: When adjacent to Veterans Memorial
Park, the required rear and side yard setbacks shall prioritize
greenspace and landscaping as a transition/buffer to the Park.
•Parking shall be located in the rear and/or side yards of the building.
Subdivision 5 unchanged.
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