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CITY OF ANDOVER
COUNTY OF ANOKA
STATE OF MINNESOTA
ORDINANCE NO. 353 SUMMARY
AN ORDINANCE CREATING INTERIM PERFORMANCE STANDARDS FOR THE
HUGHS/WESTVIEW INDUSTRIAL PARK AREA
STATUTORY AUTHORIZATION AND POLICY
Statutory Authorization
This ordinance is adopted pursuant to the authorization and policies contained in Minnesota
Statute 462.
Policy
The purpose of these changes is to clarify definitions for nuisance dogs and barking, potentially
dangerous dogs, and basic care.
GENERAL PROVISIONS AND DEFINITIONS
Jurisdictiou
The provisions of this ordinance shall apply to the City of Andover.
Enforcement
The City Administrator or his/her designee shall have the authority to enforce the provisions of
this ordinance.
Interpretation
Interpretation of the provisions of this ordinance shall be held to be the minimum requirements
and shall be liberally construed in the favor of the governing body.
A printed copy of this ordinance is available for inspection by any person during regular hours of
the City Clerk.
Adopted by the City Council of the City of Andover on this 18th day of September 2007.
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CITY OF ANDOVER
COUNTY OF ANOKA
STATE OF MINNESOTA
ORDINANCE NO. 353
AN ORDINANCE CREATING INTERIM PERFORMANCE STANDARDS FOR THE
HUGHS/WESTVIEW INDUSTRIAL PARK AREA
12-13-23: INTERIM PERFORMANCE STANDARDS:
A. Purpose: Interim performance standards are intended to establish an alternative
level of site improvements for properties located in the rural industrial area
generally referred to as the Hughs/Westview industrial park area. The City
acknowledges that the lack of municipal utilities limits the development potential
of these properties. These performance standards are intended to allow continued
use. expansion and redevelopment with a level of site improvements that is
commensurate with the development potential of the properties.
B. Applicability and Scope: This section shall apply to any expansion of use
requiring a conditional use permit or commercial site plan on all properties
generally described as the Hughs/Westview industrial park area and legally
described as the southwest quarter of the northwest quarter of Section 16.
Township 32. Range 24. Anoka County. Minnesota and the west half of the west
half of the southeast quarter of the northwest quarter of section 16. Township 32.
Range 24. Anoka County. Minnesota.
C. Procedure: Applications shall be processed under the Conditional Use Permit
procedures described in City Code 12-14-6 except as follows:
1. Application: The property owner or designee shall submit a complete
application to the Community Development Department. A complete application
consists of the following:
a. A completed Conditional Use Permit form and fee as described in City
Code 1-7-3.
b. A site plan that describes all ofthe existing and proposed site
improvements. including the dimensions of the property. buildings.
?arking. landscaping and storage areas and distances from property lines.
c. A letter describing the existing use of the property. the proposed use of
the property and all of the proposed site improvements.
d. Other information deemed necessary by staffto review the request.
2. Council Determination: The City Council shall approve or deny the application
based on the factors established in this section. The City Council may attach such
conditions as they determine necessary to provide the appropriate level of site and
building improvements to accomplish the purpose of this section. The level of
required improvements shall be determined on a case-by-case basis. Applications
shall be reviewed based on the following factors:
a. Existing appearance of the building and site;
b. Compatibility ofthe proposed site development plan with the other
industrial properties in the area;
c. Effect of the proposed use and the proposed site development plan on
the adiacent residential neighborhood. including traffic. noise. glare.
buffers, and environmental impacts;
D: Deviations to the performance standards will be considered in the following areas:
1. Parking and Impervious Surface Areas:
a. Screening, landscaping, visual appeaL and lighting of parking lot areas.
b. Paving of parking areas for customers.
c. Dust control measures for unpaved parking and storage areas.
2. The amount. type, location, and screening of exterior storage requested as a
?art of any Conditional Use Permit.
3. Screening of mechanical equipment and trash bins/dum?sters.
4. Other factors related to the new development proposaL as the City Council may
deem relevant.
E. Term of Approval: Interim performance standards approved under this section
shall endure until City sewer and water are extended into the area affected by this
section. At that time. any future expansion or redevelopment of the affected
properties shall be required to fully conform to the regular performance standards
of City Code 12-13.
F. Other Requirements: Proposed improvements or changes in use will be reviewed
by the Building Official and Fire Chief. They will make a determination of whether or
not the building(s) on the site need to be brought into compliance with applicable
building and fire codes. Site improvements must also be made to meet the requirements
of the National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES). No portion of this
section shall be used to vary from these requirements.
Adopted by the City Council of the City of Andover this 18th day of September 2007.
CITY OF ANDOVER
Attest:
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Victoria V olk - City Clerk