IV.5. Second Reading of Ordinance 2017-1126 Amending Zoning Standards for Child and Adult Daycare Facilities; Lindahl (Memo)MEMO
To: Honorable Mayor and City Council
From: Jason Lindahl, City Planner
Date: November 21, 2017
Subject: Second Reading of Ordinance 2017-1126 Amending Zoning Standards for
Child and Adult Daycare Facilities
Proposed Action
Adopt Resolution 2017-079 approving the second reading of Ordinance 2017-1126 amending
Sections 515.07, 535 and 550 of the City Code related to zoning standards for Child and Adult
Daycare facilities and authorizing its publication
Overview
This application was initiated by staff to update the City’s zoning regulation for Day Nursery (Child
Daycare) and Adult Daycare Facilities. The proposed changes are intended to address land use and
transportation challenges with how both child and adult daycare facilities operate within Downtown
and along Mainstreet. Should the City approve the proposed zoning code text amendment, it
would:
1. Update definitions for “Child Daycare Facility” and “Adult Daycare Facility.”
2. Revise the existing conditional use permit standards to address the land use and
transportation challenges with how these uses operate within Downtown and along
Mainstreet.
On November 6, 2017, the City Council approved Resolution 2017-073, approving the first reading
of Ordinance 2017-1126 amending Sections 515.07 and 535 of the City Code related to zoning
standards for Child and Adult Daycare facilities. Prior to the City Council’s action, the Planning &
Zoning Commission held a public hearing to review this item during their regular meeting on
October 24, 2017. During that meeting, the Commission voted 5-1 to recommend the City Council
approve this request.
Attachments
Resolution 2017-079
Ordinance 2017-1126
CITY OF HOPKINS
Hennepin County, Minnesota
RESOLUTION NO: 2017-079
A RESOLUTION APPROVING THE SECOND READING OF ORDINANCE 2017-1126
AMENDING SECTIONS 515.07, 535 AND 550 OF THE CITY CODE RELATED TO ZONING
STANDARDS FOR CHILD AND ADULT DAYCARE FACILITIESAND AND AUTHORIZING
ITS PUBLICATION
WHEREAS, the City of Hopkins initiated an application to amend Sections 515.07 and 535 of
the City Code related to zoning standards for Child and Adult Daycare Facilities;
WHEREAS, the procedural history of the application is as follows:
1.That an application to amend Sections 515.07 and 535 of the City Code related to zoning
standards for these uses was initiated by the City of Hopkins on September 22, 2017;
2.That the Hopkins Zoning and Planning Commission, pursuant to published notice, held a
public hearing on the application and reviewed such application on October 24, 2017: all
persons present were given an opportunity to be heard;
3.That the written comments and analysis of City staff were considered;
4.That the Hopkins Planning & Zoning Commission voted 5-1 that the City Council
approve this item; and,
5.That the City Council approved the first reading of this item on November 6, 2017.
WHEREAS, Minnesota Statutes, Section 412.191, Subd. 4, allows publication by title and
summary in the case of lengthy ordinances; and,
WHEREAS, the City Council finds that the following summary would clearly inform the public
of the intent and effect of the Ordinances.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of Hopkins
hereby approves Ordinance 2017-1126 amending Sections 515.07 and 535 of the City Code related to
zoning standards for Child and Adult Daycare Facilities based on the findings detailed in City Council
Report 2017-128.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the City Clerk shall
cause the following summary of Ordinance 2017-1126 to be published in the official
newspaper in lieu of the entire ordinance:
Public Notice
In summary, Ordinance 2017-1126 makes the following changes to Sections 515.07
(Definitions) and 535 (Business Districts) of the City Code related to zoning standards for Child
and Adult Daycare Facilities:
1. Update definitions for “Child Daycare Facility” and “Adult Daycare Facility.”
2. Revise the existing conditional use permit standards to address the land use and
transportation challenges with how these uses operate within Downtown and along
Mainstreet.
Adopted by the City Council of the City of Hopkins this 21st day of November 2017.
_______________________
Molly Cummings, Mayor
ATTEST:
______________________
Amy Domeier, City Clerk
CITY OF HOPKINS
Hennepin County, Minnesota
ORDINANCE NO. 2017-1126
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTIONS 515.07, 535 AND 550 OF THE CITY CODE
RELATED TO CHILD AND ADULT DAYCARE FACILITIES
THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF HOPKINS DOES HEREBY ORDAIN AS
FOLLOWS:
SECTION 1. Section 515.7, Definitions, is hereby amended as follows:
Subd. 5. Adult Daycare Facility: a licensed facility for the supervised care of adults, providing
activities such as meals and socialization one or more days a week during specified daytime hours.
Subd. 61. Day Child Daycare Facility: a licensed facility in which care is provided for one or more
children as defined and regulated per M.S.A.245. (Amended Ord. No. 87-601) (Amended Ord.
No. 14-1069)
SECTION 2. 535.03 Subdivision 2.E, Conditional Uses Requirements, is hereby amended as
follows:
Child or Adult Daycare Facilities provided:
1. Said operation shall be licensed. Shall obtain and maintain all applicable state, county and city
licenses.
2. Within the B-2, Central Business District, no such use shall be located on a property that has
frontage on or abuts Mainstreet.
3. Conformance with all off-street parking requirements including provision of at least one
parking space for each six children based on the licensed capacity of the child daycare facility
or at least one (1) stall for each five (5) participants based on state licensed capacity of the
adult daycare.
4. Conformance with all loading requirements. Child daycare facilities shall provide at least two
(2) off-street drop-off/pick-up stalls for vehicles. Adult daycare facilities shall provide at least
one (1) loading area for a van or bus. Such stalls or loading areas shall be located on private
property and designed so as to not interfere with traffic and pedestrian movements.
SECTION 3. Section 550.05, Subdivision 7, Required Off-Street Parking, is hereby amended as
follows:
Subd. 7. School, nursery, elementary and junior high. At least one parking space for each
classroom based on design capacity plus one additional space for each 100 student capacity.
SECTION 4. This ordinance shall take effect and be in force upon its publication, in accordance
with Section 3.07 of the City Charter.
First Reading: November 6, 2017
Second Reading: November 21, 2017
Date of Publication: November 30, 2017
Date Ordinance Takes Effect: November 30, 2017
______________________
Molly Cummings, Mayor
ATTEST:
_______________________
Amy Domeier, City Clerk