2014-1069 Amending Zoning Ordinance No. 500 and 515CITY OF HOPKINS
HENNEPIN COUNTY, MINNESOTA
ORDINANCE 2014-1069
THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF HOPKINS DOES HEREBY ORDAIN AS
FOLLOWS:
That the Hopkins Zoning Ordinance No. 500 and 515 be, are the same and is
hereby amended by adding the following underlined language and deleting the following
strikedffexgh language, which reads as follows:
Section 500.61 Waiver of Plat.
Subdivision. 1. Division. In certain circumstances a waiver of plat maybe may be
more appropriate than a subdivision to divide a property. An applicant may apply for a
waiver of plat if the following circumstances exist:
a) The division request is a substantially single line
b) That The division will not create more than one additional lot
c) TheA The division will not require the dedication of public right-of-way or
extension of utilities in a public right-of-way
Subdivision 2. Consolidation. In certain circumstances a waiver of plat may b'e
more appropriate than a subdivision to consolidate -two lots into one lot,. provided the
resulting lot conforms to all applicable zoning ordinance requirements.
Subd. 2-3. Application. All applications for a wm,ie waiver of plat must include
a survey of the property to be divided or consolidated and the new legal
description(s) of the property after the division or consolidation. This survey will also
include locating all existing utilities on the property. The owner of the property must
grant easements for the utilities if needed. The application must also include evidence of
title to the property to be divided or consolidated in a form acceptable to the City
Attorney.
Subd. 3. 4. Action by the Commission. Application for a waiver of plat for a
division under Section 500.61 Subd. 1 shall be referred by the planning department to the
Zoning & Planning Commission, which shall hear the applicant or representative thereof
at its next regular meeting, provided all necessary data have been submitted. The
Commission shall recommend stteh conditions relating to the granting of the waiver as it
deems necessary te--so as to carry out the intent and purpose of this code and the
standards in Subd. 1 or shell recommend denial of the request. The Commission's
recommendation shall be forwarded to the City Council.
Subd. 5. Action by the Zoning Administrator. An application for a waiver under
Section 500.61 Subd. 2 for the consolidation of lots shall be subject to administrative
review and approval by the Zoning Administrator. The Zoning Administrator may
impose conditions on the approval.
Subd. 4, 6. Filing. Applications for a waiver of plat shall be filed with the Zoning
Administrator with such filing fee as may be from time to time established by resolution
of the City Council.
Subd. 7. The Applicant shall record a lot division or consolidation with the
Hennepin County Recorder or Registrar of Titles within 30 days of gpproval. In the case
of a lot division, the City Council's certified resolution shall be recorded. In a lot
consolidation, the Zoning Administrator shall provide the applicant with written
certification of the City's gpproval of the consolidation, which shall then be recorded.
515.07, Subd. 61. Day care facility: a licensed facility in which care is provided for one
or more children as defined and regulated per M.S.A.245 A781
First Reading:
Second Reading:
Date of Publication:
Date Ordinance Takes Effect:
ATTEST:
Amy Domeier, City Clerk
APPROVED AS TO FORM AND LEGALITY:
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July 1, 2014
July 15, 2014
July 24, 2014
July 24, 2014
Eug6e Jo4axwell, Mayor