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CITY OF HOPKINS
Hennepin County, Minnesota
RESOLUTION NO. 91-107
A RESOLUTION 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, and
WHEREAS, the city has received several inquires
regarding locating religious institutions in the B-2 and B-3
districts in the City of Hopkins; and
WHEREAS, the City Council has concerns regarding the
ability for the City's existing code to adequately regulate
religious institutions in the B-2 and B-3 zoning districts
in the City of Hopkins and protect the public health, safety
and welfare;
WHEREAS, it has been determined necessary, to protect
the public health, safety and welfare, to establish a
moratorium to allow the City of Hopkins to study issues
pertaining to religious institutions in the B-2 and B-3
zoning districts and possible amendments to the City Code tq
better regulate said religious institutions.
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that a moratorium
prohibiting the use of religious institutions in the B-2 and
B-3 districts is approved. Said moratorium shall extend
until October 8, 1992 or upon the enactment of a zoning
amendment concerning this matter, whichever comes first.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, City Council adopts an interim
Ordinance 91-693 conforming in all respects to the
moratorium adopted by this resolution.
Passed and adopted by the Council of the City of
Hopkins, Minnesota at a regular meet~~ld the 20th da
August . 199~ JJ7 ~ ;r ~
ES A. GENE~~ NELSON W.
ty Clerk Mayor
JERRE MILLER
City Attorney