1988-342104
HRA RESO.LUT I ON NO . 342
A RESOLUTION RELATING TO THE ISSUANCE
OF PERMITS AND OTHER APPROVALS IN THE
PENN AVENUE SIXTY-SIXTH STREET STUDY AREA
WHEREAS, the Housing and Redevelopment Authority (HRA) of
the City of Richfield finds that the formation of a new land use
plan and program including consideration of the adoption of
official controls as defined in Minnesota Statutes, Section
462.352, Subdivision 15, for development and redevelopment of
that area of the City generally referred to as the "Penn Avenue
Sixty-Sixth Street Study Area," hereinafter referred to as the
"Area," the boundaries of which Area are more specifically
described on the attached map, as a means of guiding future
development of land in the Area is necessary to insure a safer,
more pleasant, more economically viable environment for
residential, commercial, industrial and public activities, and to
promote the public health, safety, and general welfare of
Richfield's citizens; and
WHEREAS, the HRA also finds that the formation of a land use
plan and development-redevelopment program for the Area could
bring about significant savings in both private and public
expenditures, enable public and private agencies to plan their
activities in harmony with the land use plan and development-
redevelopment program to be formulated, assist in developing
lands more wisely to serve citizens more effectively, make the
provision of public services less costly, and achieve a more
secure tax base; and
WHEREAS, the Housing and Redevelopment Authority of the City
has heretofore determined the need for such a study and the
creation of a program within the Area, and has authorized the
expenditure of Authority funds to assist the City in such an
undertaking; and
WHEREAS, the HRA in order to further promote the public
health, safety, and general welfare of the citizens of Richfield
has concluded that the adoption of an interim zoning ordinance,
for the purpose of protecting the planning process in the Area,
regulating, restricting and prohibiting certain uses,
developments and subdivisions within the Area, pursuant to
Minnesota Statutes, Section 462.356, Subdivision 4, is desirable;
and,
WHEREAS, immediate action is needed to effectively protect
the planning process and to insure that the benefits of municipal
planning for the Area are secure by the City of Richfield and its
citizens.
NOM, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the HRA that the HRA
recommends to the City Council of the City of Richfield, that the
City Manager and City staff receive authorization and direction
to:
Take immediate action to pursue to conclusion with the
cooperation and assistance of the Richfield HRA, the
planning process already commenced for the land use and long
term development-redevelopment of the Area;
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the HRA recommends to the City
Council that City staff be authorized and directed to halt the
processing of all requests or applications for any variances,
permits, licenses, except for the annual renewal of ,previously
granted licenses such as restaurant, liquor and vending machine
licenses, rezonings, and land divisions made pursuant to
Richfield City Code, and to stop accepting any additional
applications for platting made pursuant to Richfield City Code,
for property located within the Area. The prohibition against
the processing of the requests and applications contained in this
resolution shall not include any applications or requests which
have been given final approval prior to December 12, 1988, or
subdivisions which have been given prelim~.nary approval prior to
that date. The restrictions within this proposed ordinance
should include such time and dollar limitations, variance
provisions, and procedures for implementat{on as are consistent
with the spirit of this proposal, State law and the best
interests of the City of Richfield.
Passed by the Housing and Redevelopa~ent Authority in and for
the City of Richfield, Minnesota this.~:h day of December, 1988.
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homas E. Harms Chairman
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Steven L. Devich
Acting City Clerk