4.5. SR 09-06-2016Request for Action
To Item Number
Mayor and City Council 4.5
Agenda Section Meeting Date Prepared by
Consent September 6, 2016 Chris Leeseberg, Senior Planner
Item Description Reviewed by
Summary Publication of Ordinance Relating to the
Zack Carlton, Planning Manager
Focused Area Study (FAST) District
Reviewed by
Cal Portner, City Administrator
Action Requested
Adopt, by resolution, the summary publication of Ordinance No. 16-19, an ordinance which amends the
City of Elk River Code of Ordinances by adding Section 30-1587, entitled “Focused Area Study (FAST)”,
and Section, 30-1158, entitled “Structure Regulations”, to the City Code.
Background/Discussion
In summary, Ordinance No. 16-19: 1) creates a new zoning district, the Focused Area Study (FAST)
District, with multiple sub-districts, to implement the Focused Area Study which was approved by the
City Council on June 21, 2010; and 2) adopts structure regulations for properties within the FAST
District.
Due to the cost to publish the ordinance, staff has prepared a summary of the ordinance for adoption via
the attached resolution. The resolution fulfills all legal publication requirements as completely as if the
entire ordinance had been published.
The City Attorney has reviewed the summary.
Financial Impact
Adopting the resolution for summary publication of the ordinance will save the city on publication costs.
A four-fifths vote is required.
Attachments
Resolution
Resolution 16-
A Resolution of the City of Elk River approving notice of summary publication of
Ordinance No. 16-19, an Ordinance which amends the City of Elk River Code of
Ordinances by adding Section 30-1587, Focused Area Study (FAST) and Section 30-
1588, Structure Regulations, to the City Code
WHEREAS, on August 15, 2016, the Elk River City Council adopted Ordinance No. 16-19, an
ordinance which amends the City of Elk River Code of Ordinances by adding Section
30-1587, entitled “Focused Area Study (FAST)”, and Section, 30-1158, entitled
“Structure Regulations”; and
WHEREAS, Minnesota Statutes, Section 412.191, Subd. 4 allows publication by title and summary in
the case of lengthy ordinances; and
WHEREAS, the City Council finds that the following summary will clearly inform the public on the
intent and effect of Ordinance No. 16-19; and
WHEREAS, a copy of the full text of Ordinance No. 16-19 is available for inspection by any person
at the office of the Elk River City Clerk, 13065 Orono Parkway, during regular business
hours – 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Elk River,
Minnesota, as follows: That the City Council, by at least four-fifths votes, authorizes publication of the
title and the following summary of Ordinance No. 16-19.
Public Notice
During their August 15, 2016, meeting, the City Council adopted Ordinance No. 16-19, an ordinance
which amends the City of Elk River Code of Ordinances by adding Section 30-1587, entitled “Focused
Area Study (FAST)”, and Section, 30-1158, entitled “Structure Regulations”, to the City Code.
In summary, Ordinance No. 16-19: 1) creates a new zoning district, the Focused Area Study (FAST)
District, with multiple sub-districts, to implement the Focused Area Study which was approved by the
City Council on June 21, 2010; and 2) adopts structure regulations for properties within the FAST
district.
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Passed and adopted this 6 day of September, 2016.
John J. Dietz, Mayor
ATTEST:
Tina Allard, City Clerk