HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrdinance 1278ORDINANCE NO. 1278
BEING AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 853
CITY CODE OF 1977 AS AMENDED, PERTAINING TO LOT SPLIT
The City of Columbia Heights does ordain:
BIECTXON 3,:
Chapter 9, Article IV, Section 7, Subdivision 2, of
Ordinance No. 853, City Code of 1977, as amended,
which currently reads as follows, to wit=
9.407 (2)
Whenever such "lot split" is to b e made hereunder,
such subdivision can be made without further
platting with approval of the Council if the
Council shal! find that such subdivision
facilitates and does not hinder the transfer and
conveyance of the land; does not hinder the making
of assessments and keeping of records connected
therewith; does not result in the creation of any
parcel (within or without the subdivision) of a
size in area which is less than is required for
purposes of construction of a building on such
parcel under the zoning laws and building
regulations of the City, and does not result in the
creation of any parcel which is more than 10' less
than the minimum lot width required by the Zoning
Code for building on the said parcel. The Council
must further find that the subdivision to be made
is not made for the purpose of avoiding such
conditions and restrictions with respect to the
land as might be imposed upon a platting; that the
subdivision is in accordance with the goals of the
prevailing zoning ordinances and City plan; and
that the subdivision has provided such plans for
drainage, streets, sewers, and other public
utilities as is consistent with sound engineering
and planning standards.
is herewith amended to read,
9.407 (2)
Whenever such "lot split" is to be made hereunder,
such subdivision can be made without further
platting with approval of the Council if the
Council shall find that such subdivision
facilitates and does not hinder the transfer and
conveyance of the land; does not hinder the making
of assessments and keeping of records connected
therewith; does not result in the creation of any
parcel (within or without the subdivision) of a
size in area which is less than is required for
purposes of construction of a building on such
parcel under the zoning laws and building
regulations of the City, and does not result in the
creation of any parcel which is ==fa than ~' less
than the minimum lot width required by the Zoning
Code for building on the said parcel. Any
variances reauired or reauested for said lot sDlit.
shal~ be souaht and approved pursuant to Section
9.105 ¢3) of the City- Code. In ~case shall a
vari~Bce for lot width be =ranted that any lot
is less than 90% of the reauired lot width. The
Council must further find that the subdivision to
be made is not made for the purpose of avoiding
such conditions and restrictions with respect to
the land as might be imposed upon a platting~ that
the subdivision is in accordance with the goals of
the prevailing zoning ordinances and City plan~ and
that the subdivision has provided such plans for
drainage, streets, sewers, and other public
utilities as is consistent with sound engineering
and planning standards.
8BCTZON ~:
This Ordinance shall be in full force and effect
from and after thirty (30) days after its passage.
First Reading: September 27~ 1993
Second Reading: 0~tober 11. 1~
Date of Passage: Octnh~-r 11. lc~cl~,
Offered By:
Seconded By:
Roll Call:
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~o-Anne Student, ~ouncil Secretary