2001-863 CITY OF HOPKINS
Hennepin County, Minnesota
ORDINANCE NO. 2001-863
AN INTERIM ORDINANCE FOR THE PURPOSE OF PROTECTING THE PLANNING
PROCESS AND THE HEALTH, SAFETY AND WELFARE OF CITY RESIDENTS; AND
PROHIBITING REZONING, LAND USE AMENDMENTS OR SUBDIVISIONS
WITHIN THE AREA DESIGNATED IN THIS ORDINANCE
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF HOPKINS HEREBY ORDAINS AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. Background and Findings:
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The City of Hopkins has contracted with Hoisington Koegler Group Inc. for a planning study
known as the East Hopldns Land Use and Market Analysis ("Planning Study").
The Planning Study consists of the following components: planning and urban desigm,
market analysis, and public finance.
On May 16, 2001, the Metropolitan Council awarded the City of Hopkins a local planning
assistance grant and other funding assistance to help fund the Planning Study.
In the spring of 2002, Hennepin County will undertake the expansion and improvement of
Excelsior Boulevard in the area east of Highway 169. This project will affect future land use
patterns and development within the area that is the subject of the Planning Study.
There is a need for the Planning Study to be conducted so the City Council can determine
whether it is necessary to amend the City's Existing Ordinances, Regulations and Official
Controls or adopt new ordinances relating to zoning, land use amendments and subdivisions
within the study area.
Minnesota Statutes, Section 462.355, Subd. 4 allows the City of Hopkins to adopt tlfis
Interim Ordinance to protect the planning process. The City Council finds that adoption of
this Interim Ordinance will protect the planning process and the health, safety and welfare of
its citizens while the Planning Study is being conducted.
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Section 6. Effective Date.
This Interim Ordinance shall be effective twenty days after its publication.
First Reading:
Second Reading:
Date of Publication:
ATT ST: e
L]l'~r~y Obe~i~aier, City-C b'
,P~OVED AS TO~ FgRM
:Ci~ Attorney Signature
AND LEGALITY:
Date
October 16, 2001
November 7, 2001
November 14, 2001
Eugene J. Maxwell, Mayor
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