HomeMy WebLinkAbout2542-18 - ADMIN Ordinance - City Council - 2018/08/27Ordinance No. 2542-18
An interim ordinance establishing a moratorium on
the use and development of the building and lands located at
3745 Louisiana Avenue South
The City of St. Louis Park does ordain:
Section 1. Background.
1.01. Authority. Pursuant to Minnesota Statutes Section 462.355, Subd. 4., the City of St.
Louis Park is authorized to establish interim ordinances to regulate, restrict or prohibit any use or
development in all or a part of the city while the city or its planning consultant is conducting
studies, or has authorized a study to be conducted, or has scheduled a hearing to consider
adoption or amendment of the comprehensive plan or official zoning controls. The city declares
that this Interim Ordinance is established pursuant to the aforementioned statute.
1.02. Comprehensive Plan Update. The city has drafted an update to its
comprehensive plan that has been circulated to surrounding jurisdictions, and is available to
the public, for review and comments. The city will schedule a public hearing to occur after a six-
month review period. The draft comprehensive plan update includes a proposal to change the
future land use designation for the 13 -acre property and vacant 150,637 -square -foot building
located at 3745 Louisiana Avenue South, St. Louis Park, Hennepin County, Minnesota ("Subject
Property") from Commercial to Business Park.
Section 2. Findings and Purpose.
2.01. There are substantial concerns that the city's official comprehensive plan future
land use map and zoning ordinance provisions relating to the Subject Property do not adequately
address issues relating to the present use, future land use, development or redevelopment of this
vacant property
2.02. The city's concerns include, and are not limited to, compatibility with existing uses,
recent public improvements, planned future land uses, and the planned light rail transit station in
the area surrounding the Subject Property.
2.03. As a result of the important land use and zoning issues cited above the city council
finds that it is necessary to conduct a study to address the types of developments and land uses
that are appropriate on the Subject Property. The study may also identify appropriate changes,
if any, that should be made to the city's official land use controls, including but not limited to
the city's zoning ordinance and comprehensive plan.
2.04 The city council directs the planning and zoning division staff to conduct a study for
the purpose of consideration of possible amendments to the city's official controls to address the
issues concerning the subject property.
2.05 The city finds that this interim ordinance must be adopted to protect the planning
process and the health, safety and welfare of the citizens.
Ordinance No. 2542-18
Section 3. Prohibition
3.01. In accordance with the findings set forth in Section 2 and pursuant to the authority
of Minnesota Statutes, Section 462.355, subd. 4, there is hereby established a moratorium on the
Subject Property.
3.02. To prevent a change of use or development of the Subject Property that might
be inconsistent with any potential changes in the city's updated comprehensive plan and
official controls resulting from the study referenced in Section 2.03 above, the city council finds
that the moratorium established by this ordinance should apply to all land use and zoning
applications for the Subject Property.
3.03 During the effective period of this interim ordinance, applications for a registration
of land use, subdivision, preliminary plat, planned unit development, zoning map amendment,
conditional use permit, variance, or comprehensive plan amendment for the Subject Property shall
not be accepted, considered or approved by the City. This Ordinance prohibits the further
consideration and approval of any pending application for the Subject Property.
SECTION 4. Exceptions to prohibition.
4.01. The city exempts from the prohibitions listed in Section 3 above any permits for basic
maintenance and repair of the existing building and grounds.
4.02. The city exempts from the prohibitions listed in Section 3 above the development of
the Subject Property for office, medical office, dental office, business/trade school/college,
medical and dental laboratories; provided the development of the site for these uses meet all city
code requirements and results in building(s) not less than four stories tall and floor area ratio(s)
not less than 1.0.
SECTION 5. Enforcement. The City may enforce this Ordinance by injunction or any other
appropriate civil remedy in any court of competent jurisdiction.
SECTION 6. Separability. Every section, provision or part of this Ordinance is declared
separable from every section, provision or part of this Ordinance. If any section, provision or part
of this Ordinance is adjudged to be invalid by a court of competent jurisdiction, such judgment
shall not invalidate any other section, provision or part of this Ordinance.
SECTION 7. Duration. This Ordinance shall take effect fifteen days after its publication and
shall remain in effect for up to twelve (12) months.
First Reading
August 20, 2018
Second Reading
August 27, 2018
Date of Publication
August 30, 2018
Date Ordinance takes effect
September 14, 2018
No. 2542-18
forddministration:
Thomas IQ. Hfteninj, City Manager
the City Council August 27, 2018
Attest: kpkoved � to form and execution:
Melis Kenngo CI rk Soren Mattick, City Attorney