2017-1127 Amending Sections 550.01 of the City Code Related to Zoning Standards for Off-Street Parking CITY OF HOPKINS
Hennepin County,Minnesota
ORDINANCE NO.2017-1127
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTIONS 550.01 OF THE CITY CODE RELATED TO
ZONING STANDARDS FOR OFF-STREET PARKING
THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF HOPKINS DOES HEREBY ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION 1. 550.01 Subdivision 2, B-3 Districts, is hereby amended as follows:
Subd. 2. B 3 diatrictsOff-Street Parking Exception and Reductions. Except in any B-2 district,and in
any lot or parcel of a B-3 district which abuts upon a B-2 district,the owner or occupant of all parcels
and lots in a B district shall provide such an off-street parking area as is required by this code.B-2 and
B-3 premises separated only by a public road are deemed to be abutting. The following off-street
parking reductions may be utilized jointly or separately.
A. On-Street Parking Credit. Properties located in the West Mainstreet Overlay District or having
frontage along 2114 Street South between 6th Avenue South and 7th Avenue South may reduce their
off-street parking requirements on a one-for-one basis through the use of on-street parking
abutting the parcel. To qualify,adequate pedestrian access must be available between the principal
structure and all on-street parking spaces. On-street parking reductions may be approved by the
Zoning Administrator, subject to a determination by the City Engineer that adequate off-street
parking will be available to accommodate vehicles during snow removal and other periods of
parking restrictions.
B. Transit Service. Properties in the West Mainstreet Overlay District may reduce their off-street
parking requirement by ten (10) percent for any parcel located within one-quarter of a mile of a
transit stop. To qualify,adequate pedestrian access must be available between the transit stop and
the parcel.
C. Bicycle Parking. Properties in the West Mainstreet Overlay District may reduce their off-street
parking requirement by up to five (5) percent by providing bicycle parking. In calculating the
reduction,each required off-street parking space is equal to five (5) bicycle parking spaces. Such
bicycle parking shall be located on private property and an approved surface.
SECTION 2. 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 3(0,,1'2017
Mr7it MA-it '2.
Molly C immings, Mayor
ATTEST:
Amy Domeier, City Clerk