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HomeMy Public PortalAbout470CITY OF MEDINA ORDINANCE NO.470 AN ORDINANCE RELATED TO THE CONCEPT PLAN REVIEW PROCESS AMENDING SECTION 825.61 THROUGH 825.71 THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF MEDINA, MINNESOTA ORDAINS AS FOLLOWS: SECTION I. Section 825.61 through 825.71 of the Medina code of ordinances is amended to delete the stfieken language and add the underlined language as follows: Section 825.61. Concept Plan Review. Concept plan review is an initial presentation of a land use application which involves a modification to the city's established land use policy, a substantial public investment in infrastructure improvements or a project of community -wide significance. Section 825.63. Purpose. Concept plan review serves as the basis for informal conceptual discussion between the city and the applicant regarding a specific land use proposal. It is designed to assist the applicant in preparing a formal land use application for the city's consideration. The purpose of the concept plan review is to identify significant issues, suggest design considerations and discuss requirements of the city's official controls. Concept plan review is optional, not mandatory, for qualified applicants. Section 825.65. Projects Eligible For Concept Plan Review. The city has well - established review procedures for all land use applications and finds that, in most instances, such procedures are adequate and appropriate. It is not the city's intent to replace regular land use reviews with concept plan reviews. However, in certain circumstances, projects may benefit from concept plan review prior to regular application. Such applications are generally limited to those involving the exercise of legislative discretion by the city council, requiring stib.statitifil public expenditures or likely to have community -wide significance. Accordingly, applications involving the following are eligible for concept plan review: (a) Rezonings; (b) Comprehensive Plan amendments; (c) Projects requiring significant public investment in infrastructure improvements or which are requesting financial assistance from the city in order to support achievement of established city goals or objectives; (d) Projects which require flexibility from general design or development standards Ordinance 470 1 November 4, 2009 when such flexibility is describod in lb- .ioning ordinance; and (d-e) Planned Unit Developments involving more than 10 acres. Other projects are not generally eligible for concept plan review. However, the city reserves the right to consider concept plan review for other projects if it deems it to be in the city's best interest. Nothing herein shall be deemed to supercede section 834.09, subd.1 of the code of ordinances regarding concept plan review for projects within the Uptown Hamel area. Section 825.67. Application for Concept Plan Review. Concept plan review applications shall be submitted to the zoning administrator and be accompanied by relevant fees as established by the city. „a shall be nie by the f llowing: Concept plans are not expected to be fully designed and are not required to be completed by engineers and architects. Howeverthe concept an shall clearly and accurately convey the proposed concept in relation to existing conditions on the site. Applicants should be aware that the feedback which may be provided by city stiff and officials is heavily dependent on the specificity and quality of the information submitted for review. General information on the following subjects shall be submitted unless deemed unnecessary by the zoning administrator: (a) A short narrative from the applicant which includes an overview of the proj ect; (b) A project location map, including layout of the proposed property and/or structures with references to existing development on adjacent properties; (c) General information related to existing site conditions. esneciall approximate locations of natural resources such as wetlands, floodplains, and areas of significant trees; (e General tiipographic and wading information. Although surveyed topography is not required in all circumstances, it is important that the conce It s lan reflects the potential impact on site topography; (d ) Tentative street arrangements; (e D Amenities to be provided such as recreational areas, open space, and trails; (€g) Conceptual Proposed sanitary sewer, water and storm drainage facilities; (g-h) Proposed density of the project, including the number of housing units and square footage of other uses; (i) Conceptual cxteriOr building elevation appearance; (It j) Staging and timing of the project; and (i-k) Such other information as the city may suggest_ -ate Ordinance 470 2 November 4, 2009 Section 825.69. Review; Resubmission. Subd. 1. Upon receipt of application for concept plan review, the zoning administrator shall review the application and make such comments or recommendation as may be appropriate. Subd. 2. Planning Commission Review. The planning commission shall hold a public hearing on the concept plan after receipt of a report from the zoning administrator. (a) Notice of the public hearing shall be mailed by the city at least ten days prior to the date of the public hearing to each owner of property situated wholly or partly in Medina and within 2,000 1000 feet of the property to which the review applies, if the applicant's property is zoned RR, RR-1 or RR-2. For property located in any other zoning district, notice shall be mailed to each owner of property situated wholly or partly in Medina and within 4400 350 feet of the property to which the review applies. (b) The presentation to the planning commission by the applicant shall be conducted in accordance with such procedures as may be established by the planning commission. The planning commission may make such comments or recommendations regarding the concept plan it deems appropriate. Subd. 3. City Council Review. The city council shall review the application following review by the planning commission. The presentation to the city council by the applicant shall be conducted in accordance with such procedures as may be established by the city council. The city council may offer such comments or suggestions regarding the concept plan as it deems appropriate. Subd. 4. Resubmitted Concept Plans, An applicant may revise a concept plan and submit it again for a second review following receipt of the city council's comments. Planning commission review of the revised concept plan shall be subject to the notice and public hearing requirements of paragraph (a) Subd. 2 above. However, the applicant must show considerable change from the first concept plan, and comments received through the first concept review must be addressed prior to review of a second concept plan. No concept plan for the same or a similar project shall be accepted or reviewed by the city more than twice within 12 months of the date of the initial application. Section 825.71. Effect of Concept Plan Review. Concept plan review is for the purpose of discussion and comment only. Any opinions, comments or observations provided to the applicant by the city staff, planning commission or city council shall be considered advisory only and shall not constitute a binding decision on the proposed project. The applicant may not infer any future approval of a formally submitted land use application based upon the concept plan review and no vested rights shall accrue as a result thereof. Ordinance 470 3 November 4, 2009 SECTION II. This ordinance shall become effective upon its adoption and publication. Adopted by the city council of the city of Medina this 4th day of November, 2009. ATTEST: Av./ had M. Adams, City Administrator -Clerk r Jn rLc� Carolyn A. Smith, Acting Mayor Published in the South Crow River News this 20`h day of November, 2009. n Ordinance 470 4 November 4, 2009