2012-1050 Z&P - Amending and adding to 515.03 (Intent and Purpose)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) Pr-eteet the publie health, saf y, .„ rals, ,, m f A, eenvenienee and general wel f e 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) ,
publie-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 city;
light,e) Pr-evide fer- adequate iucavaa uav
pr-epeities; To provide for adequate light air and privacy, to secure safety of the land and
undue congestion of population,
f) Limit eengestien in the publie fight ef way; 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 highway
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) 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
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;
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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:
Kristine A. Luedke, City Clerk
APPROVED AS TO FORM AND LEGALITY:
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City fkttomey Sig4ature
July 10, 2012
July 17, 2012
July 26, 2012
July 26, 2012
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By:
Eugene J. xwell, Mayor
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