HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrdinance No. 1537ORDINANCE NO. 1537
BEING AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 1490, CITY CODE OF
2005 RELATING TO THE PUBLIC AND OPEN SPACE ZONING DISTRICT IN THE
CITY OF COLUMBIA HEIGHTS
The City of Columbia Heights does ordain:
Chapter 9, Article I, Section 9.114 of the Columbia Heights City Code, is thereby
amended to read as follows:
§9.114 PUBLIC AND OPEN SPACE DISTRICT
(A) Purpose. The "P" Public and Open Space District is intended to provide a
district which will allow areas of the City to be retained and utilized for, non-local
jurisdiction public uses, open space, and provide a "holding" zone for future development
to ensure that development will be staged to maintain reasonable economy in public
expenditures for public utilities and services.
(B) General provisions.
(1) Compliance with applicable regulations. Any use established in a
public district after the effective date of this article shall comply with all applicable local,
state and federal standards for such uses.
(2) Administration. The administration and enforcement of this article
shall be in accordance with the provisions of §9.104, Administration and Enforcement.
(3) Nonconformities. Nonconforming uses, structures, lots and signs
within a public district shall be subject to the provisions of §9.105, Nonconformities.
(4) Compliance with general development standards. Any use
established, expanded or modified in a public district after the effective date of this article
shall comply with the applicable provisions of §9.106, General Provisions.
(5) Compliance with specific development standards. Any use
established, expanded or modified in a public district after the effective date of this article
that is identified in X9.107, Specific Development Standards, shall comply with the
applicable provisions of that article.
(6) Prohibited uses. Any use not listed as either permitted, conditional
or accessory in a particular district or any use not determined by the Zoning
Administrator to be substantially similar to a use listed as permitted, conditional or
accessory shall be prohibited in that district.
(a) Public or semi-public recreational buildings and
neighborhoods or community centers.
(b) Non-city governmental and public regulated utility
buildings and structures necessary for the health, safety and general welfare of the
community.
(3) Permitted accessory uses. Except as specifically limited herein,
the following accessory uses maybe allowed in the P, Public and Open Space District:
(a) Operation and storage of such vehicles, equipment and
machinery, which are incidental to the permitted or conditional uses allowed in this
district.
(b) Living quarters for persons employed on the premises.
(c) Recreatianal vehicles and equipment.
Chapter 9, Article I, Section 9.104 (J)(6)(h) of the Columbia Heights City Code, which
currently reads to wit:
§9.104 ADMINSTRATION AND ENFORCEMENT
(J) Minor subdivisions (lot splits)
(6) Required findings. The City Council shall make each of the
fallowing findings before approving a minor subdivision:
(h) The proposed subdivision meets all of the design standards
specified in the §9.114.
Is thereby amended to read as follows:
§9.104 ADMINSTRATION AND ENFORCEMENT
(J) Minor• s~zzbdivisions (lot splits)
(6) Required findings. The City Council shall make each of the
following findings before approving a minor subdivision:
(h) The proposed subdivision meets all of the design standards
specified in the X9.115.
Chapter 9, Article I, Section 9.104 (K)(6)(a) of the Columbia Heights City Code, which
currently reads to wit:
§9.104 ADMINSTRATION AND ENFORCEMENT
(K) Preliminary plats.
(6) Required findings. The City Council shall make each. of the
following findings before approving a preliminary plat:
(a) The proposed preliminary plat conforms to the
requirements of §9.1.14.
Is thereby amended to read as follows:
§9.104 ADMINSTRATION AND ENFORCEMENT
(K) Preliminary plats.
(6) Regi~sired findings. The City Council shall make each of the
following findings before approving a preliminary plat:
(a) The proposed preliminary plat conforms to the
requirements of §9.115.
Chapter 9, Article I, Section 9.104 (L)(6)(b} of the Columbia Heights City Code, which
currently reads to wit:
§9.104 ADMINSTRATION AND ENFORCEMENT
(L) Final plats
(6) Required findings. The City Council shall make each of the
following findings before approving a final plat:
(b) The final plat conforms to the requirements of §9.114
Is thereby amended to read as follows:
§9.1.04 ADMINSTRATION AND ENFORCEMENT
(L) Final plats
(6) Required findings. The City Council shall make each of the
following findings before approving a final plat:
(b) The final plat conforms to the requirements of §9.115.
Chapter 9, Article I, Section 9.114 of the Columbia Heights City Code, which currently
reads to wit:
§9.114 SUBDIVISION REGULATIONS
Is thereby amended to read as follows:
X9.115 SUBDIVISION REGULATIONS
Chapter 9, Article I, Section 9.114 (C)(3)(b)(4) of the Columbia Heights City Code,
which currently reads to wit:
§9.114 SUBDIVISION REGULATIONS
(C) Plats and data.
(3) Final plat. The final plat shall be on sheets 20 inches wide by 30
inches long and shall be at a scale of 100 feet equals 1 inch or such other standard scale
as approved by the City Engineer and in all other respects shall comply with. Minnesota
Statutes. Where necessary, plat or final plat may be on several sheets accompanied by a
key map showing the entire subdivision. For large subdivisions, the final plat inay be
submitted for approval progressively in contiguous sections satisfactory to the City
Council.
(b) Additional plans to be submitted with the final plat include
the following:
4. Final Street plans for requirements established in §9.114
(D).
Is thereby amended to read as follows:
§9.114 SUBDIVISION REGULATIONS
(C) Plats and data.
(3) Final plat. The final plat shall be on sheets 20 inches wide by 30
inches long and shall be at a scale of 100 feet equals 1 inch or such other standard scale
as approved by the City Engineer and in all other respects shall comply with Minnesota
Statutes. Where necessary, plat or final plat may be on several sheets accompanied by a
key map showing the entire subdivision. For large subdivisions, the final plat may be
submitted for approval progressively in contiguous sections satisfactory to the City
Council.
the following:
(D).
Section 2:
(b)
Additional plans to be submitted with the final plat include
4. Final Street plans for requirements established in §9.115
This ordinance shall be in full force and effect from and after 30 days after its
passage.
First Reading:
Second Reading:
Date of Passage:
February 25th, 2008
March 10th, 2008
March 10, 2008
Offered by: Kelzenberg
Seconded by: Williams
Roll Ca11: Ayes: Peterson, Williams, Diehm, Kelzenberg Absent: Nawrocki
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Mayor nary L~ Peterson
Attest:
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~ Patricia Muscovitz, CMC
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