IV.6. Second Reading of Ordinance 2021-1175; LindahlMEMO
To: Honorable Mayor and City Council
From: Jason Lindahl, City Planner
Date: November 16, 2021
Subject: Second reading of Ordinance 2021-1175 amending the City Code
regarding accessory uses in the Mixed Use district and authorizing its
publication
Proposed Action – Staff recommends the City Council approve the following motions:
• Move to approve the Second Reading of Ordinance 2021-1175 Amending Part III, Chapter
102 of the Hopkins City Code Regarding Accessory Uses in the Mixed Use District.
• Move to adopt Resolution 2021-073 Approving the Second Reading of Ordinance 2021-
1175 Amending the Hopkins City Code Regarding Accessory Uses in the Mixed Use District
and Authorizing Publication.
Overview
This zoning code text amendment was initiated by staff as a “housekeeping” item to revise the City
Code related to accessory uses in the Mixed Use zoning district. It is intended to create an accessory
uses category within the Mixed Use district which was inadvertently overlooked when the district
was created. The proposed text amendment would create an accessory use section in the Mixed Use
regulations and establish hotels as an accessory use in the Urban Neighborhood subsection of this
zoning district. Should the City approve the amendment, hotels would be allowed as an accessory
use that could not exceed 15 percent of a multiple unit residential building.
The City Council adopted a motion to approve the first reading of this item on November 3, 2021.
Prior to action by the City Council, the Planning & Zoning Commission held a public hearing on
October 26, 2021and recommended the City Council approve this item.
The version of the ordinance before the City Council for the second reading is the same as approved
during the first reading.
Attachments
• Resolution 2021-073
• Ordinance 2021-1175
CITY OF HOPKINS
Hennepin County, Minnesota
RESOLUTION 2021-073
A RESOLUTION APPROVING THE SECOND READING OF ORDINANCE 2021-1175
AMENDING THE HOPKINS CITY CODE REGARDING ACCESSORY USES IN THE MIXED
USE DISTRICT AND AUTHORIZING ITS PUBLICATION
WHEREAS, the City of Hopkins initiated an application to amend the City Code related to
accessory uses in the Mixed Use District; and
WHEREAS, the procedural history of the application is as follows:
1. That an application to amend the City Code related to accessory uses in the Mixed Use
District was initiated by the City of Hopkins on September 24, 2021; and
2. That the Hopkins Planning & Zoning Commission, pursuant to published notice, held a
public hearing to review such application on October 26, 2021 and all persons present were
given an opportunity to be heard; and
3. That the Hopkins Planning & Zoning Commission reviewed this application during their
October 26, 2021 meeting and recommended approval by the City Council; and
4. That the Hopkins City Council reviewed this application during their November 3, 2021
meeting and agreed with the findings of the Planning & Zoning Commission; and
5. That the Hopkins City Council reviewed this item during their November 3, 2021 meeting
and adopted a motion approving the first reading of this ordinance.
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 Resolution 2021-073 approving the second reading of Ordinance 2021-1175 amending
the City Code regarding accessory uses in the Mixed Use district.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the City Clerk shall cause the following
summary of Ordinance 2021-1175 to be published in the official newspaper in lieu of the entire
ordinance:
Public Notice
In summary, Ordinance 2021-1175 amends the City Code related to accessory use in the Mixed Use
district as follows:
• Amend the Mixed Use zoning district to create an accessory uses section.
• Establish Hotels as an accessory use in the Urban Neighborhood subsection of the Mixed Use
district.
• Hotels may be an accessory in a multiple unit residential building, provided the hotel portion does
not exceed 15 percent of a multiple unit residential building.
Adopted this 16th day of November 2021.
_______________________
Jason Gadd, Mayor
ATTEST:
______________________
Amy Domeier, City Clerk
CITY OF HOPKINS
COUNTY OF HENNEPIN
ORDINANCE NO. 2021-1175
ORDINANCE AMENDING PART III, CHAPTERS 102 OF THE HOPKINS CITY CODE
REGARDING ACCESSORY USES IN THE MIXED USE DISTRICT
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF HOPKINS HEREBY ORDAINS AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION 1. Hopkins City Code, Part III, Chapter 102, Article XI, Section 102-339 is hereby
amended by adding the double-underlined language and deleting the stricken language as follows:
Secs. 102-339—102-364. – Reserved The following are permitted accessory uses in the specific
subcategories of the Mixed Use District.
(1) Urban Neighborhood
a. Hotels. Limited to no more than 15 percent of a multiple unit residential principal use.
Hotel accessory uses are subject to all applicable zoning and licensing requirements.
SECTION 2. The effective date of this ordinance shall be the date of publication.
First Reading: November 3, 2021
Second Reading: November 16, 2021
Date of Publication: November 25, 2021
Date Ordinance Takes Effect: November 25, 2021
By: ____________________________
Jason Gadd, Mayor
ATTEST:
______________________________
Amy Domeier, City Clerk