Memo - Ordinance 885 2nd Reading
. MEMO
To: City Council
From: Nancy Anderson
Date: December 9,2002
Subject: Second Reading for Ordinance 02-885
Attached is Ordinance 02-885 for second reading. This ordinance will extend the
moratorium on rezonings and subdivisions in the East End study's primary area for six
months.
The City Council's action is to approve the ordinance for second readinq and order the
ordinance published.
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. CITY OF HOPKINS
Hennepin County, Minnesota
ORDINANCE NO. 02-885
AN ORDINANCE EXTENDING INTERIM ORDINANCE NO. 01-863, AN INTERIM
ORDIN ANCE FOR THE PURPOSE OF PROTECTING THE PLANNING PROCESS
AND THE HEALTH, SAFETY AND WELFARE OF CITY RESIDENTS; AND
REGULATING GRANTING OF LAND USE AMENDMENTS AND SUBDIVISIONS
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF HOPKINS HEREBY ORDAINS AS
FOLLOWS:
Section 1. Background and Findings.
1.01 On November 7, 2001, the Hopkins City Council approved Ordinance No. 01-863 (the
"Interim Ordinance"), an interim ordinance enacting a moratorium on all land use
amendments, rezoning, subdivision or plats and directing City staff to prepare a planning
study to determine whether it is necessary to amend the City's existing Ordinances,
Regulations and Official Controls or adopt new ordinances relating to land use
amendments and subdivisions within the primary study area for the East End Study. The
. Interim Ordinance is to remain in effect for a one (1) year period ending December 24,
2002.
1.02 Section 1 of the Interim Ordinance included certain findings adopted and approved by the
Hopkins City Council as the basis for directing that the planning study be conducted and
adopting the moratorium on the granting of land use amendments and subdivisions
within the primary focus area of the study. The Hopkins City Council hereby determines
that the facts and circumstances and the findings described in Section 1 of the Interim
Ordinance remain in existence, that there continues to be a need for further evaluation
and review of the planning study by the Hopkins City Council, staff and consultants, and
adoption of ordinances, amendments to existing ordinances and/or regulations to address
the facts and circumstances that were the basis for adoption of the Interim Ordinance.
The City Council hereby confirms, adopts and ratifies the findings contained in Section 1
of the Interim Ordinance.
1.03 The Interim Ordinance will terminate on December 24, 2002. There is a need to extend
the ternl of the Interim Ordinance for a period of six additional months to protect the
planning process and the health, safety and welfare of City residents while evaluation of
the plaill1ing study is completed and a final determination is made by the Hopkins City
Council regarding the need for adoption of amendments to the City's ordinances,
regulations and official controls relating to and regulating land use amendments and
subdivisions located within the primary study area of the planning study conducted by
. Hoisington Koegler Group and identified in the Interim Ordinance.
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. Section 2. Extension of Interim Ordinance.
The Interim Ordinance, Hopkins Ordinance No. 01-863, is hereby extended for a period of six
months, ending June 24, 2003. The Interim Ordinance, including the moratorium established by
Section 3 thereof, shall remain in effect in all of its terms and conditions, as originally adopted
by the Hopkins City Council, until August June 24, 2003, or such earlier date as may hereafter be
established by an ordinance duly adopted by the City Council repealing the Interim Ordinance.
Section 3. Effective Date.
This ordinance shall be effective upon its publication.
First reading: December 3, 2002
Second reading: December 17, 2002
Date of Publication: December 26, 2002
. Eugene J. Maxwell, Mayor
ATTEST:
Terry Obemlaier, City Clerk
APPROVED AS TO FORM AND LEGALITY:
City Attorney Signature Date
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