HomeMy WebLinkAbout97-65 - ADMIN Resolution - City Council - 1997/05/19RESOLUTION NO. 97 - 6 5
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING STAFF TO PREPARE
AMENDMENTS TO THE ST. LOUIS PARK ZONING ORDINANCE
INCORPORATING THE PRINCIPLES LAID OUT IN VISION ST. LOUIS PARK,
THE STRATEGIC PLAN FOR ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT,
THE TOWN CENTER PROJECT, AND LIVABLE COMMUNITIES
WHEREAS, the St. Louis Park Ordinance establishes minimum requirements to protect
the public health, safety, morals, comfort, convenience and general welfare of the people; and
WHEREAS, the St. Louis Park Ordinance divides the City into use districts and
establishes regulations which control the location, erection, construction, reconstruction,
alteration and use of structures and land; and
WHEREAS, the housing section of Vision St. Louis Park clearly states that the City
should review and amend its ordinances and administrative procedures where they hamper the
creation of move -up housing; and
WHEREAS, the Economic Development Strategic Plan for Housing and Business states
that City ordinance should allow home remodeling and housing redevelopment on smaller lots,
and
WHEREAS, through the community design charrette process it was suggested that an
overlay regulating plan could be used to allow the types of development proposed for the "town
center" concept; and
WHEREAS, the City Council raised concerns that the current Zoning Ordinance did not
incorporate guidelines to implement the Livable Communities principles.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the City Council authorize staff to prepare
amendments to the Zoning Ordinance to incorporate the principles laid out in Vision St. Louis
Park, the Strategic Plan for Economic Development, the "Town Center" concept and Livable
Communities for Planning Commission recommendation and City Council consideration.
ATTEST:
Adopted by the City Council May 19, 1997
Mayor
Reviewed for administration:
City Clerk ity Manager
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