HomeMy WebLinkAboutCity Council Resolution 2002-284CITY OF PLYMOUTH
RESOLUTION 2002-284
APPROVING FINDINGS OF FACT FOR ZONING ORDINANCE TEXT
AMENDMENT TO ALLOW ACCESSORY DWELLING UNITS ON CERTAIN
SINGLE-FAMILY RESIDENTIAL LOTS (2002006)
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission has reviewed the text amendment at a duly called
Public Hearing; and
WHEREAS, the City Council has adopted a Zoning Ordinance text amendment to allow
accessory dwelling units on certain single-family upon issuance of an administrative
permit.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT HEREBY RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF
THE CITY OF PLYMOUTH, MINNESOTA, that it should and hereby does approve a
Zoning Ordinance text amendment to allow accessory dwelling units on certain single-
family lots upon issuance of an administrative permit, based upon the following findings:
1. Allowing accessory dwelling units on certain single-family lots would be consistent
with the housing and implementation chapters of the City's Comprehensive Plan.
2. Accessory dwelling units could provide life -cycle housing and affordable rental
housing options not previously available.
3. Accessory dwelling units could provide additional housing opportunities without
consuming additional land.
4. The administrative permit procedure would establish several conditions of approval to
ensure that an accessory dwelling unit would be compatible with the principal dwelling
unit and the neighborhood.
ADOPTED by the City Council on June 25, 2002.
Res. 2002-284
(File 2002006)
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STATE OF MINNESOTA)
COUNTY OF HENNEPIN) SS.
The undersigned, being the duly qualified and appointed City Clerk of the City of
Plymouth, Minnesota, certifies that I compared the foregoing resolution adopted at a
meeting of the Plymouth City Council on June 25, 2002 with the original thereof on file in
my office, and the same is a correct transcription thereof.
WITNESS my hand officially as such City Clerk and the Corporate seal of the City this
day of
City Clerk