CR 2012-069 Zoning Ordinance Amendments-40 June 27, 2012 Council Report 12-69
ZONING ORDINANCE AMENDMENTS
Proposed Action
Staff recommends the following motion: Move to adopt Resolution 12-43, approving
Ordinance 12-1050 amending the intent and purpose of the zoning ordinance for first reading.
At the Zoning and Planning meeting, Ms. Naef moved and Mr. Firth seconded a motion to
adopt Resolution RZ12-5, recommending approval of Ordinance 12-1050, amending the intent
and purpose of the zoning ordinance. The motion was approved unanimously.
Overview
Minnesota GreenStep Cities is a challenge, assistance, and recognition program to help cities
achieve their sustainability goals through implementation of 28 best practices. Each best
practice can be implemented by completing one or more specific actions from a list of four to
eight actions. These actions are tailored to all Minnesota cities, focus on cost savings and
energy use reduction, and encourage innovation. One of the requirements is to link the Zoning
Ordinance to the Comprehensive Plan in writing.
The following amendments relate to the intent and purpose of the zoning ordinance.
Primary Issues to Consider
• What are the 28 best practices?
• What is the staff recommendation?
• What are the proposed amendments?
• What was the discussion at the Zoning and Planning meeting?
Supporting Documents
• Analysis of Issues
• Resolution 2010-040B
• GreenStep 28 best practices
• Resolution 12-43
• Ordinance 12-1050
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Nancy derson, AICP
City Planner
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Related Documents (CIP, ERP, etc.):
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Primary Issues to Consider
What are the 28 best practices?
Attached are the 28 best practices. There are five main categories and under each category there
arw several sub -categories. Under the sub -categories, there are more sub -categories for a total
of 168 unique actions.
What are the proposed amendments?
515.03 Intent and purpose. The purpose of this code is to:
a) D t the publie health, safety, mvrnrseemf A, eonvenieneegeneralTo
protect and provide for the public health safety and general welfare of the city;
b) To guide the future growth and development of the city in accordance with the
comprehensiveug ide plan the official m p and the capital improvement plan of the
cit
c) Divide the city into zones and districts restriction and regulation therein the location,
construction, reconstruction, alteration and use of structures and land;
d) Pr-emete the orderly development of thee residential, business, industfW, r-eefeatien and
piablie areas-; To protect the character and the social and economic stability of all areas
of the city and to encourage the orderly and beneficial development of all areas of the
cam;
e)
use of the land and buildings and- the bulk of building in r-elatien to suffeunding
properties: To provide for adequate light air and privacy, to secure safety of the land
and undue congestion of population;
{) T ;,,,;t eengestien in the ,.,,>,l;^ fight ef • To provide the most beneficial relationship
between the uses of land and buildin¢s and the circulation of traffic throughout the city
having particular regard to the avoidance of congestion in the streets and highways, and
the pedestrian traffic movements approlriate to the various uses of land and buildings
and to provide for the proper location and width of streets and building line,
g) Toug ide public and private policy and action in order to provide adequate and efficient
transportation water sewerage schools parks playgrounds recreation and other public
requirements and facilities;
h) Provide for the compatibility of different land uses and the most appropriate use of the
land through the city;
i) Provide for the administration of this code;
j) Define the powers and duties of city administrative offices and bodies in the
administration of this code;
k) Identify land within the flood plain to regulate development therein to minimize
erosion, pollution, flooding, loss of life and property;
1) To prevent the pollution of air, streams ponds; to assure the adequacy of drainage
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facilities,• to safeguard the water table; and to encourage the wise use and management
of natural value of the land;
m) To preserve the natural beauty and t pogr!qphy of the city and to ensure appropriate
development with regard to these natural features;
n) To provide for open spaces through the most efficient design layout of the land;
o) To preserve open land; and
p) To promote the availability of housing affordable to all persons and families of all
income levels
What is the staff recommendation?
Amending the Zoning Ordinance falls under the land use best practices category. The
following is the step: Demonstrate that regulatory ordinances comply with the comprehensive
plan including but not limited to having the zoning ordinance explicitly reference the
comprehensive plan as the foundational document for decision making. Staff is recommending
approval of the proposed ordinance.
What was the discussion at the Zoning and Planning meeting?
Ms. Anderson reviewed the proposed zoning amendments. No one appeared at the public
hearing.
Alternatives.
1. Approve the amendments to the zoning ordinance. By recommending approval of the
amendments to the zoning ordinance, the Zoning Ordinance will be amended.
2. Deny the amendments to the zoning ordinance. By recommending denial of the
amendments to the zoning ordinance, the Zoning Ordinance will remain the same. If the
City Council considers this alternative, findings will have to be identified that support this
alternative.
3. Continue for further information. If the City Council indicates that further information is
needed, the item should be continued.
CITY OF HOPKINS
HENNEPIN COUNTY
RESOLUTION 2010-040 J3
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY OF HOPKINS
TO PARTICIPATE IN THE MINNESOTA GREENSTEP CITIES PROGRAM
WHEREAS, efforts to address energy and climate issues provide an opportunity to move
toward energy self-reliance and greater community resiliency; provide environmentally
healthy and cheaper -to -operate public buildings; encourage new economic development
and local jobs; and support local food and renewable energy production: and
WHEREAS, climate changes have been observed in Minnesota and have the potential to
negatively impact local, regional and state economies; infrastructure development; habitat;
ecological communities, including native fish and wildlife populations; spread invasive
species and exotic diseases; reduce drinking water supplies and recreational opportunities;
and pose health threats to our citizens; and
WHEREAS, the Minnesota GreenStep Cities program provides cost-effective sustainable
development best practices in the following five categories: (1) Buildings and Lighting; (2)
Transportation; (3) Land Use; (4) Environmental Management; and (5) Economic and
Community Development; and
WHEREAS, local governments have the unique opportunity to achieve both energy use and
climate change gas reductions through building and facilities management; land use and
transportation planning; environmental management; and through economic and
community development; and
NOW, THEREFORE, be it resolved that the City Council of the City of Hopkins does hereby
authorize the City of Hopkins to participate in the Minnesota GreenStep Cities program.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City Green Team and a Green Intern work together to
facilitate best practice implementation.
The best practices will result in energy use reduction, economic savings and reduction in the
community's greenhouse gas footprint. A summary of the city's implementation of best
practices will .be posted on the City of Hopkins web site.
Adopted by the City Council of the City of Hopkins, Minnesota, this 1 st day of November,
2010.
By:
Mayorugene Maxwell
ATT f
ity Clerk
Minnesota GreenStep Cities
Home I About I The 28 best practices I Become a GreenStep City I Model Ordinances I City log -in I Contact/Feedback
The GreenStep 28 best
practices
Make planning and tracking easier: download
this spreadsheet that lists all 168 unique
actions for all 28 best practices.
An online version (see view -only example)
can be shared with, and edited by, multiple
staff members, citizens and elected officials. E
-mail Amir Nadav, Great Plains Institute, for
online access rights.
Buildings and Lighting
1, Efficient Existing Public Buildings _
Benchmark energy usage identify savings 1
opportunities. and work with utilities_ and f
others to implement cost-effective energy
and sustainability improvements
2. Efficient Existing Private Buildings: Provide
incentives for energy, water and sustainability
improvements in existing structures.
3. New Green Buildings: Construct new buildings to
meet or qualify under a green building framework.
Land Use
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6. Comprehensive Plan and
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Implementation: Adopt a Comprehensive •
Plan and tie regulatory ordinances to h. •+
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7. Efficient City Growth: Promote financial and
environmental sustainability by enabling and
encouraging higher density housing and commercial
land use
B. Mixed Uses: Develop efficient and healthy land
patterns
Cities that implement a minimum number of best 9. Efficient Highway -Oriented Development: Adopt
practices organized into these five topical areas 4. Efficient Building & Street Lighting and Signals: commercial development and design standards for
will be recognized as a GreenStep City. See Improve the efficiency of public lighting and signalshighway road corridors.
What's required to be a GreenStep City?
• Cities should claim credit for best practices 5. Building Reuse: Create economic and regulatory
already implemented. Adding best practices over incentives for redeveloping and repurposing existing
time will gamer additional recognition. buildings before building new
For each best practice, and depending on city
category (A, B or C), a city needs to complete one
or more actions from a list associated with the
best practice See What category is my city in?
Transportation
11. Complete Green Streets: Create a CN
network of multimodal green streets. 'CJ
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12. Mobility Options: Promote active
transportation and alternatives to single -occupancy
car travel.
13. Efficient City Fleets: Implement a city fleet
investment, operations and maintenance plan.
14. Demand -Side Travel Planning: Implement
Travel Demand Management and Transft-Oriented
Design.
Environmental Management
15. Purchasing: Adopt environmentally �a
preferable purchasing policies and
practices
16. Urban Forests: Increase city tree and plant cover
17. Efficient Stormwater Management: Minimize the
volume of and pollutants in rainwater runoff.
18. Parks and Trails: Support active trfestyles by
enhancing the city's green infrastructure.
19. Surface Water Quality: Improve local water
bodies.
20. Efficient Water and Wastewater Facilities:
Assess and improve city drinking water and
wastewater facilities.
21. Septic Systems: Implement an effective
management program for decentralized wastewater
treatment systems.
22. Solid Waste Reduction: Increase waste
reduction, reuse and recycling.
23. Local Air Quality: Prevent generation of local air
contaminants.
Minnesota Pollution Control Agency I Contact I Web she policy
10. Conservation Design: Adopt development
ordinances or processes that protect natural systems.
Economic and Community
Development
24. Benchmarks & Community OW
Engagement: Adopt outcome measures
for GreenStep and other city
sustainability efforts, and engage
community members in ongoing education, dialogue,
and campaigns
25. Green Business Development: Support
expansion of the green business sector in your city
26. Renewable Energy: Remove barriers to and
encourage installation of renewable energy generation
capacity
27. Local Food: Strengthen local food and fiber
production and access.
28. Business Synergies: Network/cluster businesses
to achieve better energy, economic and environmental
outcomes.
http://c,reenstep.pc a. state.inn.us/bestPractices.cfrn 6/14/2012
CITY OF HOPKINS
Hennepin County, Minnesota
RESOLUTION NO: 12-43
RESOLUTION MAKING FINDINGS OF FACT AND
APPROVING ZONING AMENDMENTS
WHEREAS, an application for Zoning Amendment ZN 11-2 has been initiated by the City of
Hopkins;
WHEREAS, the procedural history of the application is as follows:
1. That an application for zoning amendment was initiated by the City of Hopkins;
2. That the Hopkins Zoning and Planning Commission published notice, held a
public hearing on the application and reviewed such application on June 26, 2012:
all persons present were given an opportunity to be heard;
3. That the written comments and analysis of City staff were considered.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the application for Zoning Amendment ZN12-2
is hereby approved based on the following Findings of Fact:
1. That the Zoning and Planning Commission reviewed the proposed
ordinance.
2. That the City of Hopkins is a participant in the Minnesota Greenstep Cities
Program.
3. That the proposed amendments are part of the Minnesota Greenstep Cities
Program.
4. That the proposed amendments are to link the Comprehensive Plan and
the Zoning Ordinance.
Adopted this 10th day of July 2012.
ATTEST:
Eugene J. Maxwell, Mayor
Kristine A. Luedke , City Clerk
CITY OF HOPKINS
Hennepin County, Minnesota
ORDINANCE NO. 2012-1050
THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF HOPKINS DOES HEREBY ORDAIN AS
FOLLOWS:
That the Hopkins Zoning Ordinance No. 515-570 be, and the same and is hereby
amended by amending and adding the following sections:
515.03 Intent and purpose. The purpose of this code is to:
a) Pfeteet the publie health, safety, ,mefalfsce ff .. enienee and gene"—a4
welfare To protect and provide for the public health safety and general welfare of
the city;
b) To guide the future growth and development of the city in accordance with the
comprehensiveug ide plan the official map and the capital improvement plan of
the city;
c) Divide the city into zones and districts restriction and regulation therein the
location, construction, reconstruction, alteration and use of structures and land;
d) nemete the—efderly develepmen of the resident al, business, industfial,
To protect the character and the social and economic
stability of all areas of the city and to encourage the orderly and beneficial
development of all areas of the city;
e) Provide o�equatelight, air and eenvenienee of aeeess te Y.eY.,.., .,,
fegulation the use of the land and buildings and the bulk ef building in r-elatien to
suffetinding ; To provide for adequate light air and privacy, to secure
safety of the land and undue congestion of population;
f) Limit Eengestien in the publi^ fight of wa ; To provide the most beneficial
relationship between the uses of land and buildings and the circulation of traffic
throughout the city having particular regard to the avoidance of congestion in the
streets and highways, and the pedestrian traffic movements appropriate to the
various uses of land and buildings and to provide for the proper location and
width of streets and buildingline-,
ine;
g) Tou� ide public and private policy and action in order to provide adequate and
efficient transportation water sewerage schools parks playgrounds recreation
and other public requirements and facilities;
h) Provide for the compatibility of different land uses and the most appropriate use
of the land through the city;
i) Provide for the administration of this code;
j) Define the powers and duties of city administrative offices and bodies in the
administration of this code;
k) Identify land within the flood plain to regulate development therein to minimize
erosion, pollution, flooding, loss of life and property;
1) To prevent the pollution of air, streams, ponds; to assure the adequacy of drainage
facilities; to safeguard the water table-, and to encourage the wise use and
management of natural value of the land;
m) To preserve the natural beauty and topography of the city and to ensure
appropriate development with regard to these natural features;
n) To provide for open spaces through the most efficient design layout of the land;
o) To preserve open land; and
p) To promote the availability of housing affordable to all persons and families of all
income levels
First Reading:
Second Reading:
Date of Publication:
Date Ordinance Takes Effect:
ATTEST:
City Clerk
APPROVED AS TO FORM AND LEGALITY:
City Attorney Signature
Date
July 10, 2012
July 17, 2012
July 26, 2012
July 26, 2012
Eugene J. Maxwell, Mayor