7.a. First Reading: Zoning Ordinance Amendment - Mixed-Use; Anderson (CR2015-051)
April 1, 2015 Council Report 15-51
ZONING ORDINANCE AMENDMENT – MIXED USE
Proposed Action
Staff recommends the following motion: Move to adopt Resolution 15-37, approving
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Ordinance 15-1091 amending the zoning ordinance regarding setback and Floor Area Ratio
(FAR) in the Mixed Use zoning district for first reading.
At the Zoning and Planning meeting, Mr. Fisher moved and Mr. McNeil seconded a motion to
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adopt Resolution 15-7, recommending approval of Ordinance 15-1091 amending the zoning
ordinance regarding setback and Floor Area Ratio (FAR) in the Mixed Use zoning district. The
motion was approved unanimously.
Overview
Several years ago the City adopted the mixed use zoning district ordinance. The ordinance was
adopted with standards that the staff thought would be appropriate. Now that Gallery Flats has
been constructed and there is another proposed apartment building on Eighth Avenue and
Excelsior Boulevard, staff is proposing amending the ordinance regarding Floor Area Ratio
(FAR) and setbacks.
Primary Issue to Consider
What are the proposed amendments?
What was the discussion at the Zoning and Planning meeting?
Supporting Documents
Analysis of Issues
Resolution 15-37
Ordinance 15-1091
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Nancy S. Anderson, AICP
City Planner
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Notes:
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Primary Issue to Consider
What are the proposed amendments?
543.17. Subd. 3. Floor Area Ratio
Mixed use building minimum FAR – 4 3
543.18. Subd. 4. Height
Minimum height four stories from Excelsior Blvd to alley south of Mainstreet
Minimum FAR – 4 3
543.18. Subd. 5. Setbacks
Rear yard setback abutting a public right of –way 50 feet or more in width:
minimum 0 - maximum 1 foot
What was the discussion at the Zoning and Planning meeting?
Ms. Anderson reviewed the proposed amendments. No one appeared at the public hearing.
Alternatives
1. Approval the proposed amendments to the zoning ordinance. By approving of the
amendments to the zoning ordinance, the zoning ordinance will be amended.
2. Deny the amendments to the zoning ordinance. By denying the amendments to the zoning
ordinance, the Zoning Ordinance will not be amended. If the City Council considers this
alternative, findings will have to be identified that support this alternative.
3. Continue for further information. If the City Council indicates that further information is
needed, the item should be continued.
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Primary Issue to Consider
0 What are the proposed amendments?
543.17. Subd. 3. Floor Area Ratio
Mixed use building minimum FAR — 4 3
543.18. Subd. 4. Height
Minimum height four stories from Excelsior Blvd to alley south of Mains,trect
Miminuin FAR. — 4 3
543.18. Subd. 5. Setbacks
Rear yard setback abutting a public right of —way 50 feet or more in width:
minimum 11- maximum I foot
0 What was the discussion at the Zoning and Planning meeting?
Ms. Anderson reviewed the proposed amendments. No one appeared at the public hearing.
Alternatives
1. Approval the proposed amendments to the zoning ordinance. By approving of the
amendments to the zoning ordinance, the zoning ordinance will be amended.
2. Deny the amendments to the zoning ordinance. By denying the amendments to the zoning
ordinance, the Zoning Ordinance will not be amended. If the City Council considers this
alternative, findings will have to be identified that support this alternative,
3. Continue for further information. If the City Council indicates that further information is
needed, the item should be continued,
CITY OF HOPKINS
Hennepin County, Minnesota
RESOLUTION NO: 15-37
RESOLUTION MAKING FINDINGS OF FACT AND APPROVING
ZONING AMENDMENTS TO THE MIXED USE ZONING DISTRICT
WHEREAS, an application for Zoning Amendment ZN 15-4 has been initiated by the City of
Hopkins;
WHEREAS, the procedural history of the application is as follows:
1. That an application for zoning amendment was initiated by the City of Hopkins,
2, That the Hopkins Zoning and Planning Comn-iission published notice, held a
public hearing on the application and reviewed such application on March 3l,
2015. all persons present were given an opportunity to, be heard; and,
3. That the written comments and analysis of City staff were considered.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the application for Zoning Amendment ZN15-4
is hereby approved based on the following Findings of Fact:
I That the Zoning and Planning Commission reviewed the proposed
ordinance.
2. That it was deten-nined that a lesser FAR and setbacks are appropriate.
Adopted this 7th day of April 2015.
Eugene J. Maxwell, Mayor
ATTEST:
Amy Domeier, City Clerk
CITY OF HOPKINS
Hennepin County, Minnesota
ORDINANCE NO. 2015-1091
THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF HOPKINS DOES HEREBY ORDAIN AS
FOLLOWS:
That the Hopkins Zoning Ordinance No. 543 is the same and is hereby amended by adding the
following underlined language and deleting the following strikethrough language, which reads as
follows:
543.17. Subd. 3. Floor Area Ratio
Mixed use building minimum FAR – 4 3
543.18. Subd. 4. Height
Minimum height four stories from Excelsior Blvd to alley south of Mainstreet
Minimum FAR – 4 3
543.18. Subd. 5. Setbacks
Rear yard setback abutting a public right of –way 50 feet or more in width:
minimum 0 - maximum 1 foot
First Reading: April 7, 2015
Second Reading: April 21, 2015
Date of Publication: April 30, 2015
Date Ordinance Takes Effect: April 30, 2015
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Eugene J. Maxwell, Mayor
ATTEST:
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Amy Domeier, City Clerk
APPROVED AS TO FORM AND LEGALITY:
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City Attorney Signature Date