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NOTE: THIS ORDINANCE WAS REPLACED WITH EMERGENCY ORD. 1869-91 WHICH
WILL BE EFFECTIVE UNTIL INTERIM ORD. 1868-91 BECOMES EFFECTIVE
ON NOVEMBER 14, 1991.
ORDINANCE NO. 1863-91
AN EMERGENCY ORDINANCE ESTABLISHING A MORATORIUM
ON CERTAIN LAND USE APPROVALS AND BUILDING
PERMIT ISSUANCE IN SPECIFIED INDUSTRIAL AREAS
THE CITY OF ST. LOUIS PARK DOES ORDAIN:
Findings
Sec. 1. Purpose: The purpose of this Ordinance is to establish a moratorium on land
use approvals and building permit issuance in certain industrial areas within the City
pending final study and adoption of the proposed Zoning Ordinance dated May 31, 1991.
Sec. 2. Findings: The City council hereby finds and determines as follows:
a. A public hearing was held in City Hall on August 6, 1991, for the purpose of
hearing testimony regarding the proposed Zoning Ordinance for the City of
St. Louis Park.
b. Testimony received at the public hearing indicated the existence of public
concern regarding general incompatibility between residential land uses and
industrial land uses which abutted one another.
c. Recent inquiries concerning potential development in certain industrial areas
suggests the potential for further incompatibility if development is approved
or building permits issued under the provisions of the current Zoning
Ordinance where certain development in the industrial areas would not be
permitted under the proposed Zoning Ordinance.
d. The proposed Zoning Ordinance would not permit the proposed incompatible
land use referred to in "c" above.
e. The City Council has established dates for study sessions on the proposed
Zoning Ordinance on August 26, 1991, and September 11, 1991, to further
consider and study the proposed Zoning Ordinance, and to consider testimony
received at the public hearing held August 6, 1991.
f. Adoption of this emergency Ordinance is necessary to maintain the integrity
of the planning and zoning process in the City.
Adoption of this emergency ordinance is necessary to. protect the public
health, safety and general welfare and to preserve the integrity of the
planning and zoning process in the City of St. Louis Park.
g.
Sec. 3. Development Restrictions: Pursuant to the above findings, Minnesota Statutes
462.355, Subdivision 4 and Section 3.06 of the City Charter, the City of St. Louis Park
hereby enacts the following development restrictions:
a. No building permit, special permit, zoning change, Comprehensive Plan
Amendment or other land use approvals shall be granted for developments or
land uses in the areas proposed to be zoned I -G, General Industrial or I -P,
Industrial Park pursuant to the draft Zoning Ordinance dated May 31, 1991,
and the zoning map appurtenant thereto.
b. The following activities are exempt from the provisions of this Ordinance:
1. Land use approvals or building permits for developments which are
consistent with and permitted by the provisions of the draft Zoning
Ordinance dated May 31, 1991.
2. Interior improvements for existing structures which do not require
additional parking under applicable ordinances or do not establish a
land use prohibited under "a" above.
3. Exterior additions to existing structures which do not increase the size
of the structure by more than 10% of its existing gross floor area and
further provided the existing structures occupied a land use permitted
in the draft Ordinance dated May 31, 1991.
4. Any improvements necessary to correct violations of City Ordinance or
State Law or which are necessary to correct situations where a hazard
to public health and safety presently exist.
Sec. 4. Term: This Ordinance shall be effective 24 hours after its filing with the City
Clerk and its posting in 3 conspicuous places in the City.
ATTEST:
Reviewed for administration:
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City Manager
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Adopted by the City Council August 26, 1991
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Approved as to form and execution:
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Ci yy Attorney
(This ordinance became effective at 2:30 p.m.,
August 28, 1991. It expires October 28, 1991.)
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