HomeMy Public PortalAbout2012-76 Resolution Authorizing Publication of Ord 537Member Weir introduced the following resolution and moved its adoption.
CITY OF MEDINA
RESOLUTION NO. 2012-76
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING PUBLICATION OF
ORDINANCE NO. 537 BY TITLE AND SUMMARY
WHEREAS, the city council of the city of Medina has adopted Ordinance No. 537, an
ordinance amending Section 825 of the Code of Ordinances regarding variances; and
WHEREAS, Minnesota Statutes § 412.191, subdivision 4 allows publication by title and
summary in the case of lengthy ordinances or those containing charts or maps; and
WHEREAS, the ordinance is five 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 administrator -clerk shall cause the following summary of Ordinance No. 537 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. 537, an ordinance
amending Section 825 of the Code of Ordinances regarding variances. The ordinance amends the
City's provisions and procedures related to variances from the zoning ordinance and updates the
provisions for granting variances in order to maintain consistency with state statutes which have
been amended. In order to be granted a variance must be in harmony with the general purposes and
intent of the ordinance and consistent with the comprehensive plan. Variances may be granted
when the applicant for the variance establishes that there are practical difficulties in complying with
the zoning ordinance.
The full text of Ordinance No. 537 is available from the city administrator -clerk at Medina
city hall during regular business hours.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED by the city council of the city of Medina that the city
administrator -clerk 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.
Resolution No. 2012-76
October 16, 2012
Dated: October 16, 2012.
T.M. Crosby, Jr., Mayor
ATTEST:
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Scott T. Johnson, ity Administrator -Clerk
The motion for the adoption of the foregoing resolution was duly seconded by member Siitari
and upon vote being taken thereon, the following voted in favor thereof:
Crosby, Pederson, Siitari, Weir
And the following voted against same: (Absent: Martinson)
None
Whereupon said resolution was declared duly passed and adopted.
Resolution No. 2012-76 2
October 16, 2012