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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCity Council Ordinance 2007-10mean: ORDINANCE NO. 2007-10 CITY OF PLYMOUTH HENNEPIN COUNTY, MINNESOTA AN INTERIM ORDINANCE TEMPORARILY PROHIBITING DEVELOPMENT IN A DESIGNATED AREA OF THE CITY THE CITY COUNCIL OF PLYMOUTH, MINNESOTA ORDAINS: SECTION 1. DEFINITIONS: The following terms when used in this ordinance shall "Designated Area" means the area bounded by Vicksburg Lane on the west, Rockford Road on the north, Plymouth Boulevard on the east and Highway 55 on the south. "Official Controls". The definition in Minn. Stat. § 462.352, Subd. 15 is adopted by reference. "Official Map". The definition in Minn. Stat. § 462.352, Subd. 10 is adopted by reference. "Subdivision". The definition in Minn. Stat. § 462.352, Subd. 12 is adopted by reference. SECTION 2. BACKGROUND AND INTENT. The city is in the processing of updating its comprehensive plan. The Designated Area is part of the City's central business district. The City is considering constructing new roads in the area, updating design requirements, and changing allowed uses. It is the intent of this ordinance to allow the City time to undertake the necessary studies to officially map road alignments in the Designated Area and to make other appropriate changes in official controls and in the interim to protect the planning process and the health, safety, and welfare of the citizens of the community. SECTION 3. TEMPORARY PROHIBITION. Pending the completion of the above referenced study and adoption of official maps and other appropriate official controls, no application Will be accepted, processed or approved for the following: • Change in official controls • Plats • Subdivision of Land • The issuance of conditional use permits, interim use permits, variances, and site plan approval. 131262v02 1. RNK:04/19/2007 • The issuance of building permits for new buildings or structures or to expand the foot print of an existing building or structure. • The issuance of permits for new or relocated free standing signs not attached to a building. SECTION 4. EXEMPTIONS. The temporary prohibition set forth in Section 4 of this ordinance shall not (1) halt, delay, or impede a subdivision which has been given preliminary approval prior to the effective date of this ordinance or, (2) to a properly completed application filed prior to the effective date of this ordinance, or (3) to a project that has received site plan approval prior to the effective date of this ordinance. SECTION 5. EFFECTIVE DATE: This ordinance shall take effect from and after its Passage and shall remain in effect until the date of the adoption of the official controls contemplated hereunder and the repeal of this ordinance or April 23, 2008, whichever occurs first. ADOPTED this 24th day of April, 2007, by the City Council of Plymouth, Minnesota. CITY OF PLYMOUTH BY: Kelli Slavik, Mayor A-TTEST: 'Sandra -R. Engdahl, ity Clerk 13126202 2 RNK:04/19/2007