HomeMy Public PortalAbout2001-035 Resolution Authorizing Publication of Ordinance No. 338 by Title and SummaryMember Bruce Workman introduced the following resolution and moved its adoption:
CITY OF MEDINA
RESOLUTION NO.01-35
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING PUBLICATION OF
ORDINANCE NO. 338 BY TITLE AND SUMMARY
WHEREAS, the city council of the city of Medina has adopted Ordinance No. 338, an
ordinance adding a new section 826.25.1 et seq. to the city's code of ordinances establishing the
rural residential -urban reserve zoning district; and
WHEREAS, the rural residential -urban reserve zoning district ordinance is approximately 4
pages in length; and
WHEREAS, Minnesota Statutes, section 412.191, subd. 4, allows publication by title and
summary in the case of lengthy ordinances or those containing charts or maps; and
WHEREAS, the city council believes that the following summary would clearly inform the
public of the intent and effect of the new rural residential -urban reserve zoning district ordinance.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the city council of the city of Medina that
the city administrator -clerk -treasurer shall cause the following summary of Ordinance No. 338 to be
published in the official newspaper in lieu of the entire ordinance:
Public Notice
The city council of the city of Medina has adopted Ordinance No. 338. The ordinance
establishes a new rural residential -urban reserve zoning district. The purpose of the district is to
provide a district which is consistent with the area guided for residential urban reserve in the city's
comprehensive plan. The ordinance is intended for those areas of the community which will not
develop at even rural residential densities until at least 2020. The ordinance establishes a minimum
lot size of 40 acres with at least 5 acres of contiguous soils suitable for individual on -site sewage
disposal systems. However, lots smaller than 40 acres may be established through a PUD or if a
ghost plat is filed at the time of lot division which demonstrates the feasibility of subdividing the
property in the future at a density no less than three ;.. re. The full text of Ordinance
No. 338 is available for inspection at Medina c' all dgul. business hours.
Paul Robinson, Administrator -Clerk -Treasurer
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BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED by the city council of the city of Medina that the city
administrator -clerk -treasurer keep a copy of the ordinance in his office at city hall for public
inspection and that he post a full copy of the ordinance in a public place within the city.
Dated: June 19, 2001.
John B erris, Mayor
Paul Robinson, Administrator -Clerk -Treasurer
The motion for the adoption of the foregoing resolution was duly seconded by member Carolyn
Smith and upon vote being taken thereon, the following voted in favor thereof:
Ferris, Lane, Smith, Workman, and Zietlow
and the following voted against same: None
Whereupon said resolution was declared duly passed and adopted.
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