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ORDINANCE NO.477
AN ORDINANCE RELATED TO PROCEDURES FOR SITE PLAN REVIEWS;
AMENDING SECTION 825.55 THROUGH 825.59
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF MEDINA, MINNESOTA ORDAINS AS
FOLLOWS:
SECTION I. Section 825.55 through 825.59 of the Medina code of ordinances is amended to add
the underlined language and delete the-stRielE-thr-eugh language as follows:
SITE PLAN REVIEW
Section 825.55. Site Plan Review — Application.
Subd. 1. All new commercial, business, and multiple family residential uses and
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any permits. In addition, all changes, additions and expansions of existing commercial,
business and multiple family residential uses and developments shall require site plan
review prior to the issuance of any permits unless the change, addition or expansion
qualifies for review by city staff as a minor change pursuant to Subd. 4 of this Section.
Changes occurring after the effective date of
this ordinance shall require site plan review if the change, when combined with all other
changes made since the effective date of this ordinance, would no longer qualify as a
minor change under the applicable district regulations.
Subd. 2. The owner or developer shall submit an application for site plan review to the
zoning administrator. The application shall be accompanied by the following information
and documentation to the extent it is not otherwise required by another land use
application made by the owner or developer for the same site at the same time:
(a) legal description of the property;
(b) identification of developer and owner, if different;
(c) survey showing property boundaries; existing improvements, including utilities,
drainage tiles and wells; topography of the site and area within 100 feet of the
property boundaries with contours at 2-foot intervals; significant trees and existing
vegetation which would meet ordinance landscaping requirements; easements of
record, including the dimensions thereof; and wetlands;
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(d) site plan of proposed improvements showing all buildings, including details of loading
docks; parking areas; driveways; access points; berms; easements; and adjacent
public or private streets;
(e) floor plans and building elevations, including list of building materials, showing a
sketch or computer -generated image of proposed buildings as viewed from
surrounding uses;
(f) site plan of existing uses on property in non-residential zones adjacent to the site and on
property in residential zones within 720 feet of the site, measured at the closest
point, showing buildings, including loading docks, entrances and other significant
features and illustrating sight lines to proposed uses;
(g) proposed grading plan with contours at 2-foot intervals;
(h) soils map;
(i) tree preservation plan;
(j) landscaping plan, including species and sizes;
(k) drainage and storm water plan;
(1) utility plan;
(m) sign plan;
(n) lighting plan;
(o) table of all proposed uses by type and square footage, including estimated water and
sanitary sewer usage;
(p) schedule of staging or timing of development; and
(q) application fee.
Upon receipt of an application for site plan review, the zoning administrator may determine
that, due to the nature or scale of the development, not all of the above information must be
submitted or that additional information must be submitted in order to allow reasonable
review of the development.
Subd. 3. Upon receipt of an application for site plan review, the zoning administrator shall
determine whether the application is complete. If the application is not complete, the
zoning administrator shall notify the applicant in writing that the application is not
complete and shall specify the additional documentation or information that the applicant
will be required to submit before the application will be considered complete. When the
application is complete, the zoning administrator shall refer the matter to the planning
commission for review.
Subd. 4. Minor changes: The following changes can be reviewed and approved by City
staff upon a written finding and filing the report in the property file that the proposal
meets the requirements of the district.
1. Change in the use of the property if the use is less intense and a more restrictive use.
2. Expansion of an existing building by less than 1,000 square feet of floor area in a single
year.
3. Changes of less than 10,000 square feet to the exterior walls or surface of the building,
4. Expansion of the parking lot by less than 10 spaces or less than 10,000 square feet,
whichever is less.
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5. Outdoor lighting changes involving 2 or fewer light poles without changing the type of
lighting.
6. Changes to the topography involving less than 1 foot in elevation or less than 24,000
square feet of lot area.
7. An addition to exposed rooftop equipment if the addition is less than 64 cubic feet.
Any person aggrieved by a decision of the staff under this subdivision may appeal to the city
council. Appeals must be submitted in writing and mu t be received by the staff within 30
days of the date the staffs written report is filed. The city council shall decid an appeal
within 60 days of the date of receipt of the appeal.
Section 825.56. Site Plan Review -Planning Commission Review.
Subd. 1. The planning commission shall review the proposed site plan on the basis of the
information and documentation submitted by the applicant and any other information
available to it. The review may occur separately or in conjunction with any other city
hearing or review required under state statute, this ordinance or other applicable law
regarding the same property or development and occurring at the same time.
Subd. 2. The planning commission shall review the proposed site plan to determine
whether it is consistent with the requirements of this ordinance, including the applicable
development standards and the purpose of the zoning district in which the property is
located. Following the review, the planning commission shall recommend that the site
plan be approved, approved with conditions or denied. The planning commission shall
forward its recommendation to the city council.
Section 825.59. Site Plan Review - City Council Review.
Subd. 1. The city council shall consider the recommendation of the planning commission after
receipt of its report and may consider any additional information or conduct such additional
review, if any, as it determines would serve the public interest. The city council shall make
its decision to approve, approve with conditions or deny the site plan. The city council may
condition its approval in any manner it deems reasonably necessary in order to promote
public health, safety or welfare, to achieve compliance with this ordinance, or to accomplish
the purposes of the district in which the property is located.
Subd. 2. Any site plan approval granted by the city council shall be valid for a period of
one year following final action by the city council or such longer period, not to exceed
one additional year, as the council may specify. After the expiration of that period, the
approval granted by the city council shall be null and void and no permits may be issued
pursuant to the approval. Prior to the expiration of the period, the city council may grant
an extension for good cause upon Medina City Code written request by the applicant.
Subd. 3. An application to amend an approved site plan shall be reviewed under this
section in the same manner as an initial application for a site plan review except that any
change, addition or expansion which qualifies as a minor change as specified in the
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standards applicable for the district in which the property is located shall be subject to an
administrative site plan review by the zoning administrator.
SECTION II. This ordinance shall become effective upon its adoption and publication.
Adopted by the city council of the city of Medina this 16th day of February, 2010.
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T.M. Crosby, Jr., Mayor
ATTEST:
Chad M. Adams, City Administrator -Clerk
Published in the South Crow River News this 19`h day of February, 2010.
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