HomeMy Public PortalAbout2022-16 Resolution Authorizing Publication of Ordinance No. 684 by Title and SummaryResolution No. 2022-16
March 1, 2022
Member Martin introduced the following resolution and moved its adoption:
CITY OF MEDINA
RESOLUTION NO. 2022-16
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING PUBLICATION OF
ORDINANCE NO. 684 BY TITLE AND SUMMARY
WHEREAS, the city council of the City of Medina has adopted Ordinance No. 684, an
ordinance pertaining to height of rooftop elements; amending Chapter 8 of the City Code; and
WHEREAS, Minnesota Statues § 412.191, subdivision 4 allows publications by title and
summary in the case of lengthy ordinances or those containing charts or maps; and
WHEREAS, the ordinance is four pages in length; and
WHEREAS, the city council believes that the following summary would clearly inform
the public of the intent and effect of the ordinance.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the city council of the City of Medina
that the city clerk shall cause the following summary of Ordinance No. 684 to be published in the
official newspaper in lieu of the ordinance in its entirety:
Public Notice
The city council of the City of Medina has adopted Ordinance No. 684, an ordinance pertaining to
height of rooftop elements. The ordinance added limitations to the height of both architectural
rooftop elements and rooftop equipment, summarized as follows:
No rooftop architectural elements shall extend above the greater of the following:
(i) ten feet above the highest point of the roof on which it is located;
(ii) a horizontal line five feet greater than the maximum building height allowed in the
respective zoning district in which it is located, as measured to the average grade; or
(iii) in non-residential districts, a vertical distance of 50 feet as measured from the average
grade around the building to the top of the architectural element.
No rooftop equipment shall extend greater than twelve feet above the highest point of the roof on
which it is located, except by conditional use permit.
The ordinance also repeals the interim ordinance regulations and moratorium on certain rooftop
elements which were established by Ordinance No. 677.
The full text of the ordinance is available from the city clerk at Medina city hall during regular
business hours.
Resolution No. 2022-16 2
March 1, 2022
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED by the city council of the City of Medina that the city
clerk keep a copy of the ordinance in her office at city hall for public inspection and that she post
a full copy of the ordinance in a public place within the city.
Dated: March 1, 2022.
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Kathleen Martin, Mayor
ATTEST:
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Caitlyn Walker, City Clerk
The motion for the adoption of the foregoing resolution was duly seconded by member Albers
upon vote being taken thereon, the following voted in favor thereof:
Albers, Cavanaugh, DesLauriers, Martin, Reid
And the following voted against same:
None
Whereupon said resolution was declared duly passed and adopted.