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ORDINANCE NO.585
AN ORDINANCE REGARDING SITE PLAN REVIEW PROCESSES;
AMENDING CHAPTER 8 OF THE CITY CODE
The City Council of the City of Medina ordains as follows:
SECTION I. Section 825.55, et.seq. of the code of ordinances of the city of Medina is amended
by deleting the language and adding the underlineta language as follows:
Section 825.55. Site Plan Review — Application.
Subd.1. All new commercial, business, and multiple family residential uses and
developments shall require site plan review under this section prior to the issuance of 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.
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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;
(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
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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: (a) The following changes can may be reviewed and approved by
the zoning administrator or their designee City staff upon a written finding and filing the
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report in the property file that the proposal meets the requirements of the district and is in
compliance with the relevant ordinance standards. The zoning administrator may
determine that review of minor changes by the Planning Commission and City Council is
required if deemed appropriate based upon the nature of the changes. Review b the
Planning Commission and City Council shall be required if made in connection with
another request which requires review, including but not limited to conditional use
permits, subdivisions, and variances.
1. Change in the use of the property if the proposed use is les tense and
restrictive use complies with relevant ordinance standards.
2. Expansion of an existing building} by less than 1,000 square feet of floor area provided
the proposed expansion complies with relevant ordinance standards and does not exceed
the greater of the following amounts in a single year.
(a) 10% of the existing floor area, or
(b) 1,000 square feet of floor area.
3. Changes of less than 10,000 square feet to the exterior walls or surface of the building if
the proposed exterior surface complies with relevant ordinance standar
4. Expansion(s) of the an existing parking lot by which complies with relevant ordinance
standards and which do(es) not cumulatively exceed the greater of the following
amounts within a consecutive 24-month period:
(a) 25% of the existing parking lot area; or
(b) less than 10 spaces or less than 10,000 square feet, whichever is less.
5. Outdoor lighting changes involving 2 or fewer light poles without changing the type of
lighting provided the new lighting complies with relevant ordinance standards, including
maximum output or photometric requirements.
6. Changes to the topography involving less than 1 foot in elevation 1000 cubic yards of
disturbance, provided such changes comply with relevant ordinance standards or less
than 21,000 square feet of lot area.
7. An addition to exposed rooftop equipment if the addition is less than 64 cubic feet and
complies with relevant ordinance standards.
8. Construction of an accessory structure which complies with relevant ordinance
standards and which does not exceed the lesser of the following:
(a) 20% of the floor area of the principal structure; or
b) 1,000 square feet of floor area.
(b) A request for site plan review of minor changes shall include all information described in
825.55 Subd. 2, including relevant City fees.
(c) Any person aggrieved by a decision of the staff under this subdivision may appeal to the
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city council. Appeals must be submitted in writing and must be received by the staff within
30 days of the date the staffs written report is filed. The city council shall decide an appeal
within 60 days of the date of receipt of the appeal.
Section 825.56. Site Plan Review - Planning Commission Review.
Subd. 1. Except as provided in Section 825.55, Subd. 4, tThe 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. Except as provided in Section 825.55. Subd. 4. t he 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. Except as provided in Section 825.55, Subd. 4, tThe 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
oneyear 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
standards applicable for the district in which the property is located shall be subject to an
administrative site plan review by the zoning administrator.
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SECTION II. This ordinance shall become effective upon its adoption and publication.
Adopted by the Medina city council this 5t day of August, 2015.
Bob Mitchell, Mayor
Attest:
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Scott T. Johnson, y Administrator -Clerk
Published in the Crow River News on the 13t day of August, 2015.
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