IV.5. Second Reading Ordinance Amending the Hopkins Development Code regarding accessory structures in NX zones; Krzos
CITY OF HOPKINS
City Council Report 2024-152
To: Honorable Mayor and Council Members
Mike Mornson, City Manager
From: Ryan Krzos, City Planner
Date: December 17, 2024
Subject: Second Reading of a City Code Amendment to Regulate Cannabis
Businesses
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RECOMMENDATION
The City Council is asked to, by motion adopt for second reading, Ordinance 2024-
1217, amending the Hopkins Development Code regarding accessory structures in NX
zones.
REQUEST
The proposed Ordinance amendment to the Development Code regulations to allow
single unit dwellings to have larger accessory structures in NX zones. The Ordinance is
unchanged from the first reading conducted at the December 10, 2024 City Council
meeting. Approval of a second reading of the proposed Ordinance is the next step in the
process to officially adopt the regulations.
NEXT STEPS
If approved for a second reading, the ordinance will be published in the City’s official
paper, as is required to make it effective.
Planning & Development
CITY OF HOPKINS
HENNEPIN COUNTY, MINNESOTA
ORIDNANCE 2024-1217
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 102 OF THE HOPKINS CITY CODE
RELATED TO ACCESSORY STRCUTRES IN NX ZONES
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF HOPKINS HEREBY ORDAINS AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION 1. Hopkins City Code, Part III, Chapter 102, Article 6, Subsubsection 102-
610(b)(3)c., is hereby amended by adding the double-underlined language as follows:
c. NX Zones. In NX zones, the total aggregate ground coverage (footprint) of
all accessory buildings may not exceed 528 square feet per dwelling unit,
except lots with one (principal) house occupied by one household are subject
to b above.
SECTION 2. The effective date of this ordinance shall be December 26, 2024.
First Reading: December 10, 2024
Second Reading: December 17, 2024
Date of Publication: December 26, 2024
Date Ordinance Takes Effect: December 26, 2024
By:___________________________
Patrick Hanlon, Mayor
ATTEST:
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Amy Domeier, City Clerk