Memo 2nd Reading Moratorium On ReligionDATE: August 27, 1991
TO: City Council
FROM: Nancy Anderson
SUBJECT: Second Reading put a moratorium on religious
institutions in the B -2 and B -3 zoning
districts
Staff is recommending that Ordinance 91 -693 is approved for
second reading and ordered published This Ordinance will
place a moratorium on religious institutions in'the B -2 and
B -3 zoning districts for one year: This moratorium will
allow time for the City to study and consider an amendment
to the zoning ordinance regarding religious institutions in
the B -2 and B -3 zoning districts. The existing Ordinance
allows religious institutions in B -1, B -2 And B -3 zoning
districts.
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DATE: August 27, 1991
TO: City Council
FROM: Nancy Anderson
SUBJECT: Second Reading put a moratorium on religious
institutions in the B -2 and B -3 zoning
districts
Staff is recommending that Ordinance 91 -693 is approved for
second reading and ordered published This Ordinance will
place a moratorium on religious institutions in'the B -2 and
B -3 zoning districts for one year: This moratorium will
allow time for the City to study and consider an amendment
to the zoning ordinance regarding religious institutions in
the B -2 and B -3 zoning districts. The existing Ordinance
allows religious institutions in B -1, B -2 And B -3 zoning
districts.
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.CITY OF HOPKINS
Hennepin County, Minnesota
ORDINANCE NO:91 -693
AN ORDINANCE ESTABLISHING A MORATORIUM ON RELIGIOUS
INSTITUTIONS IN THE B -2 AND B -3 ZONING DISTRICTS
WHEREAS, the City of Hopkins has adopted Ordinance No.
515 -570 approving a zoning ordinance.
WHEREAS, it has been determined that it is necessary
for the health, safety, and welfare of the residents of the
City of Hopkins to study and consider an amendment to this
ordinance regarding religious institutions in the B -2 and B-
3 zoning districts.
WHEREAS, Minnesota State Statues 462.355 subd. 4 allows
a. city to adopt an interim ordinance when undertaking study
to revise the zoning ordinance by amendment.
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED by the City of. Hopkins,
Minnesota,
Effective upon adoption of this ordinance, a moratorium
shall be imposed upon the approval of all religious
institutions in the B -2 and B -3 zoning districts.
This moratorium shall be for the purpose of allowing
the City of Hopkins to study and consider an amendment to
the zoning ordinance regarding religious institutions in the
B -2 and B -3 zoning districts and shall expire October 8,
1992 or upon the enactment of a zoning amendment concerning
this matter, whichever comes first.
First Reading:
August
September
20, 1991
Second Reading:
Date of Publication:
Date Ordinance is Effective:
ATTEST:.
3, 1991
September 18, 1991
October 8 1991
Nelson W. Berg, Mayor
James A. Genellie, City Clerk