ORD 403 Moratorium on Single Family LotsCITY OF MENDOTA HEIGHTS
DAKOTA COUNTY, MINNESOTA
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AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 301 a/k/a TITLE 11
OF THE CITY CODE OF MENDOTA HEIGHTS, MINNESOTA
The City Council of the City of Mendota Heights does hereby ordain as follows:
Section 1 Municipal Ordinance No. 301, a/k/a Title 11, commonly known as the
City Subdivision Ordinance, is hereby amended to add Section to
read as follows:
Section 2 The City Council determines it is necessary to undertake a land use study to
determine the effect subdivision of single family lots located in the R -1, R-
lA and R -1B zones are having on the areas in which they are or can be
permitted, including, but not limited to the effects on primarily single family
residential neighborhoods due to size, character, and design of the
neighborhoods; and,
Section 3 The Mendota Heights City Council finds it necessary and appropriate to
prohibit the subdivision of single family lots located in the R -1, R -lA and
R -1B zones while information is gathered and studied so as to obtain an
accurate depiction of the effects such subdivisions are having in Mendota
Heights; and,
Section 4 Minnesota Statutes, Section 462.355, Subd. 4 allows the City of Mendota Heights
to adopt this Interim Ordinance to protect the planning process. The City
Council finds that adoption of this Interim Ordinance will protect the
planning process and the health, safety and welfare of its citizens while the
study provided for in this Ordinance is being conducted; and,
Section 5 The Mendota Heights City Council hereby imposes a moratorium on the
subdivision of single family lots located in the R -1, R -lA and R -113 zones
effective immediately and terminating on the date that is twelve (12) months
from the date this Interim Ordinance was passed as documented below and
recognizing said time period may be shortened or extended by adoption of
an Emergency Ordinance by the City Council; and,
Section 6 Activities affected. by this moratorium include any site plan review, subdivision
requests, platting and/or issuance of permits necessary for construction; and,
Section 7 This Ordinance shall be in fiffl force and effect immediately.
Passed this 15thday Of November _, 2005.
Offered by:
Seconded by:
Roll Call:
ATTEST:
By-
Kathle M. Swanson, City Clerk
CITY COUNCIL, CITY OF MENDOTA HEIGHTS
By
Jo r, ayor
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