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HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrd. 255 - Moratorium on Multi-Family Housing CITY OF ANDOVER COUNTY OF ANOKA STATE OF MINNESOTA ORDINANCE NO. 255 AN INTERIM ORDINANCE REGULATING THE USE AND DEVELOPMENT OF LAND WITHIN THE CITY OF ANDOVER FOR THE PURPOSE OF PROTECTING THE PLANNING PROCESS AND THE HEALTH, SAFETY AND WELFARE OF THE CITY. The City Council of the City of Andover does hereby ordain: Section 1. Le~islative Findinl!s of Fact. The City of Andover, Minnesota, a predominantly residential community has sustained considerable urban residential development. On March 6, 2000, the City Council adopted housing goals for the City of Andover as required by the Metropolitan Council as a part of the updating ofthe Andover Comprehensive Plan. The housing goals provide for a substantial increase in the number ofmuIti-family housing units within the City over the next ten years. The City Council of the City of Andover has committed to the integration and implementation of the housing goals within the Andover Comprehensive Plan. Based on this commitment, the City Council deems it necessary to study, prepare and recommend for hearing and adoption new and amended ordinances, policies and regulations which are necessary measures for effectuating the Comprehensive Plan. The City finds that unless reasonable measures are taken for a reasonable interim period to protect the public interest by preserving the integrity of said plan until the appropriate amendments to ordinances, policies and regulations are adopted it will destroy the integrity of the Comprehensive Plan and its basic purpose, need and effect. Section 2. Le~islative Intent. It is the intention of the City Council to protect the Comprehensive Plan, proposed amendments thereto, and their implementation by hereby adopting, pursuant to the authority vested in the Council by Minnesota Statutes, Section 462.355 an interim ordinance for a reasonable time during consideration of the aforementioned Comprehensive Plan, proposed amendments, ordinances, policies and regulations for the City, to protect the public health, safety and welfare of the community. Page Two Interim Ordinance April 18, 2000 Section 3. Affected Area: supersedes. This Ordinance shall apply to and govern all lands within the City for the purpose of protecting the planning process and the health, safety and welfare of the City for a period of one year from the date of adoption. Those properties in which preliminary plats have been approved by the City Council that provide for multi-family housing units shall be allowed to develop and shall be exempt from the moratorium provided the preliminary plat was approved prior to April 18, 2000. This ordinance, during its effective period, shall replace and supersede provisions in all other ordinances and regulations applicable to the City of Andover which are in conflict or inconsistent with the provisions herein. All ordinances and provisions therein which are not in conflict with the terms and conditions of this ordinance shall continue in full force and effect. Section 4. Scope of Control. Except as hereinafter provided in this ordinance, during the period of April 18. 2000 through April 18. 2001: Neither the Planning and Zoning Commission of the City of Andover or the City Council shall review sketch plans or grant any preliminary plat approval to a subdivision of multi-family housing in excess of two units per building. Nor shall said Commission or Council review sketch plans or grant any preliminary plat approval to a subdivision of multi-family housing that exceeds a density offour units per acre. Section 5. Penalties. Any person, firm, entity, or corporation who violates any provisions of this ordinance shall be subject to the penalties and enforcement provisions set forth in Ordinance No. 10, Section 18 of the City of Andover. Page Three Interim Ordinance April 18, 2000 Section 6. Validity. The validity of any word, sentence, section, clause, paragraph, part or provision of this ordinance shall not affect the validity of any other part of this ordinance which can be given effect without such invalid part or parts. Section 7. Effective Date. This ordinance shall take effect upon adoption and publication as required by law. Adopted by the City Council of the City of Andover on this 18th day of April, 2000. CITY OF ANDOVER ATTEST: /k;tA~ ddL Victoria V olk, City Clerk CITY OF ANDOVER COUNTY OF ANOKA STATE OF MINNESOTA ORDINANCE NO. 255A AN AMENDMENT TO AN INTERIM ORDINANCE REGULATING THE USE AND DEVELOPMENT OF LAND WITHIN THE CITY OF ANDOVER FOR THE PURPOSE OF PROTECTING THE PLANNING PROCESS AND THE HEALTH, SAFETY AND WELFARE OF THE CITY. The City Council ofthe City of Andover does hereby ordain: Section 3. Affected Area: supersedes. This Ordinance shall apply to and govern all lands within the City for the purpose of protecting the planning process and the health, safety and welfare of the City for a period of one year from the date of adoption. Those infill properties located in the existing Metropolitan Urban Service Area (MUSA) of less than two acres in size in which sketch plans have been reviewed bv the City Council . and those properties where preliminary plats have been approved by the City Council that provide for multi-family housing units shall be allowed to develop and shall be exempt from the moratorium provided the sketch plan was reviewed prelinlinary plat was approved prior to April 18,2000. This ordinance, during its effective period, shall replace and supersede provisions in all other ordinances and regulations applicable to the City of Andover which are in conflict or inconsistent with the provisions herein. All ordinances and provisions therein which are not in conflict with the terms and conditions of this ordinance shall continue in full force and effect. Adopted by the City Council of the City of Andover on this 20th day of March, 2001. CITY OF ANDOVER ATTEST: tL~, ()dL-/ Victoria V olk, City Clerk // ~~~~ ~~L ichael R. Gamache, Mayor '- CITY OF ANDOVER COUNTY OF ANOKA STATE OF MINNESOTA ORDINANCE NO. 255B AN AMENDMENT TO AN INTERIM ORDINANCE REGULATING THE USE AND DEVELOPMENT OF LAND WITHIN THE CITY OF ANDOVER FOR THE PURPOSE OF PROTECTING THE PLANNING PROCESS AND THE HEALTH, SAFETY AND WELFARE OF THE CITY. The City Council of the City of Andover does hereby ordain: Section 4. Scope of Control. Except as hereinafter provided in this ordinance, during the period of April 18, 2000 through.-\prilI8. 2001October 18. 2001: Neither the Planning and Zoning Commission of the City of Andover or the City Council shall review sketch plans or grant any preliminary plat approval to a subdivision of multi-family housing in excess of two units per building. Nor shall said Commission or Council review sketch plans or grant any preliminary plat approval to a subdivision of multi-family housing that exceeds a density of four units per acre. Adopted by the City Council of the City of Andover on this 17th day of April, 2001. CITY OF ANDOVER ATTEST: b~ i/& Victoria V olk, City Clerk ichael R. Gamache, Mayor " CITY OF ANDOVER COUNTY OF ANOKA STATE OF MINNESOTA ORDINANCE NO. 255C AN INTERIM ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 255, AN INTERIM ORDINANCE REGULATING THE USE AND DEVELOPMENT OF LAND WITHIN THE CITY OF ANDOVER FOR THE PURPOSE OF PROTECTING THE PLANNING PROCESS AND THE HEALTH, SAFETY AND WELFARE OF THE CITY. The City Council of the City of Andover does hereby ordain Ordinance No. 255 is hereby amended as follows: Section 3. Affected Area: supersedes. This Ordinance shall apply to and govern all lands within the City for the purpose of protecting the planning process and the health, safety and welfare of the City for a period of one year from the date. of adoption unless otherwise amended. Those infill properties located in the existing Metropolitan Urban Service Area (MUSA) of less than two acres in size in which sketch plans have been reviewed by the City Council and those properties where preliminary plats have been approved by the City Council that provide for multi-family housing units shall be allowed to develop and shall be exempt from the moratorium provided the sketch plan was reviewed prior to April 18, 2000. This ordinance, during its effective period, shall replace and supersede provisions in all other ordinances and regulations applicable to the City of Andover which are in conflict or inconsistent with the provisions herein. All ordinances and provisions therein which are not in conflict with the terms and conditions of this ordinance shall continue in full force and effect. Section 4. ScoDe of Control. Except as hereinafter provided in this ordinance, during the period of April 18, 2000 through October 18, WG-l-October 18. 2002: / Neither the Planning and Zoning Commission of the City of Andover or the City Council shall review sketch plans or grant any preliminary plat approval to a subdivision of multi-family housing in excess of two units per building. Nor shall said Commission or Council review sketch plans or grant any preliminary plat approval to a subdivision of multi-family housing that exceeds a density of four units per acre. " Page Two Ordinance No. 255C October 16,2001 Section 5. Exemntions. Lot 2, Block 2, Andover Station shall be exempt from the provisions of this Ordinance. Section-S 6. Penalties. Any person, firm, entity, or corporation who violates any provisions of this ordinance shall be subject to the penalties and enforcement provisions set forth in Ordinance No. 10, Section 18 of the City of Andover. Section-e 7. Validitv. The validity of any word, sentence, section, clause, paragraph, part or provision of this ordinance shall not affect the validity of any other part of this ordinance which can be given effect without such invalid part or parts. Section-1 8. Effective Date. This ordinance shall take effect upon adoption and publication as required by law. All other Sections of this Ordinance shall remain as written and adopted by the City Council of the City of Andover. Adopted by the City Council of the City of Andover on this 16th day of October, 2001. CITY OF ANDOVER . /~ ~.... / /~ vel r::;;:~J ATTEST: ~ tf.Lb Victoria Volk, City Clerk