IV.5. Second Reading: Ordinance 2016-1107 – Zoning Standards for Theaters; Lindahl (Memo)
MEMO
To: Honorable Mayor and City Council
From: Jason Lindahl, AICP
Date: March 15, 2016
Subject: Second Reading for Ordinance 2016-1107
Proposed Action
The City Council’s action is to approve Ordinance 2016-1107 for second reading and order the
ordinance published.
Overview
This application was initiated by staff to bring the Zoning Code in line with recent changes to the
City Liquor licensing regulations related to Theaters. Should the City approve the proposed Zoning
Code text amendment, it would:
1. Create a new zoning definition for theaters consistent with the definition used in the liquor
license regulations;
2. Establish theaters under this definition as permitted uses in the B-2, Central Business, and B-3,
General Business, districts; and,
3. Replace the “Theater, Non-Drive-In” use title with the term “Theater, Multiplex” to match the
Zoning Code definition.
The first reading of this ordinance was approved by the City Council on February 29, 2016, through
Resolution 2016-028.
Attachments
Ordinance 2016-1107
CITY OF HOPKINS
Hennepin County, Minnesota
ORDINANCE NO. 2016-1107
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTIONS 515.07 AND 535 OF THE
CITY CODE RELATED TO ZONING STANDARDS FOR THEATERS
THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF HOPKINS DOES HEREBY ORDAIN AS
FOLLOWS:
That Sections 515.07 and 535 of the Hopkins City Code is the same and is hereby amended by
adding the following underlined language and deleting the following strikethrough language,
which reads as follows:
515.07. Definitions.
Theater - a building containing an auditorium in which live dramatic, musical, dance, or literary
performances are regularly presented to holders of tickets for those performances. Theater shall
not be interpreted to include any adult-oriented business included in Section 1165 – Adult
Establishments.
535 Subdivision 3. Permitted Uses.
Permitted Uses B-1 B-2 B-3 B-4
Theater X X
Theater – Non-Drive-In, Multiplex X X
First Reading: February 29, 2016
Second Reading: March 15, 2016
Date of Publication: March 24, 2016
Date Ordinance Takes Effect: March 24, 2016
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Molly Cummings, Mayor
ATTEST:
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Amy Domeier, City Clerk
APPROVED AS TO FORM AND LEGALITY:
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City Attorney Signature Date