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HomeMy Public PortalAbout1985-063Member FVe /aid ,n Q n moved its adoption: introduced the following resolution and CITY OF MEDINA RESOLUTION NO. 85- C0.5 RESOLUTION IMPOSING A MORATORIUM ON DEVELOPMENT IN THE AREA AT THE NORTHWEST INTERSECTION OF HIGHWAYS 55 AND 101 WHEREAS, the city council of the City of Medina finds that the formation of a new land use plan for that area of the city north of Highway 55, west of Highway 101, south of Evergreen Road and east of the Medina Ballroom, the boundaries of which area are more specifically described in Attachment A hereto, is necessary to guide future development of land in the area, to insure a safer, more pleasant, more economic environment for residential, commercial, industrial and public activities, and to promote the public health, safety and general welfare of the city of Medina; and WHEREAS, the city council also finds that the formation of a land use plan for the area could bring about significant savings in both private and public expenditures, enable public and private agencies to plan their activities in harmony with the land use plan to be formulated, assist in developing lands more wisely and effectively, make the provision of public services less costly, and achieve a more secure tax base; and WHEREAS, the city council in order to further promote the public health, safety and general welfare of the city of Medina intends to hold a public hearing on adoption of an interim zoning ordinance for the purpose of protecting the planning process in the area, regulating, restricting and prohibiting certain uses, developments and subdivisions within the area, all pursuant to Minnesota Statutes, Section 462.355, Subdivision 4; and WHEREAS, the interim ordinance will not take effect until after its publication in the official newspaper; and WHEREAS, immediate action is needed to commence the planning process for the area and to insure that the benefits of municipal planning for the area are secured by the city of Medina. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Medina as follows: 1. The city staff is authorized and directed to halt the processing of all requests or applications for variances, conditional use permits, licenses, rezonings or land di- visions or plats made pursuant to the Medina Code of Ordinances for property located within the described area of the city of Medina. The prohibition against the processing of the requests and applications contained in this resolution shall not include any applications or requests approved by the council prior to July 16, 1985. 2. The city staff is directed to take immediate action initiat- ing the planning process for the land use of the area by proposing to the city council the names of one or more consultants to prepare a plan for the area and the names of citizens of Medina willing to serve on a task force intended to make recommendations regarding the land use plan for the area to the planning commission and city council. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that this Resolution shall take effect upon its adoption and shall remain in effect until the interim zoning ordinance becomes effective, or 120 days after passage of this resolution, whichever occurs first. DATED: Jody f(o , 1985. ATTEST: Donna Roehl, Clerk/Treasurer / Thomas Anderftn, Mayor The motion for the adoption of the foregoing resolution was duly seconded by member ke..leff and upon vote being taken thereon, the foll/Jowing voted ip favor thereof: / cit.,son/�C soe i e e.,1 i'/ c_ h e //, 1✓e IO�Grr e /7, .5 -h ur e..- and the following voted against same: h o Ne Whereupon said resolution was declared duly passed and adopted.