HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution - 2016-110 - Summary of Ordinance No. 25-2016 - 10/18/2016 CITY OF EDEN PRAIRIE
HENNEPIN COUNTY, MINNESOTA
RESOLUTION NO. 2016-110
A RESOLUTION APPROVING THE SUMMARY
OF ORDINANCE NO. 25-2016 AND ORDERING THE
PUBLICATION OF SAID SUMMARY
WHEREAS, Ordinance No. 25-2016 was adopted and ordered published at a regular
meeting of the City Council of the City of Eden Prairie held on the 18th day of October, 2016.
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF EDEN PRAIRIE, THAT THE CITY COUNCIL FINDS, DETERMINES, AND
ORDERS AS FOLLOWS:
A. Ordinance No. 25-2016 is lengthy and contains charts.
B. The text of summary of Ordinance No. 25-2016, attached hereto as Exhibit A,
conforms to M.S. § 331A.01, Subd. 10, and is approved, and publication of the
title and summary of the Ordinance will clearly inform the public of the intent and
effect of the Ordinance.
C. The title and summary shall be published once in the Eden Prairie News in a body
type no smaller than brevier or eight-point type.
D. A printed copy of the Ordinance shall be made available for inspection by any
person, during regular office hours, at the office of the City Clerk, and a copy of
the entire text of the Ordinance shall be posted in the City offices.
E. Ordinance 25-2016 shall be recorded in the Ordinance Book, along with proof of
publication, within twenty (20) days after said publication.
ADOPTED by the City Council on October 18, 2016.
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(Seal)
ATTEST:
Kat Wen Porta, City Clerk
EXHIBIT A
CITY OF EDEN PRAIRIE
HENNEPIN COUNTY, MINNESOTA
SUMMARY OF ORDINANCE 25-2016
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF EDEN PRAIRIE, MINNESOTA, AMENDING
CITY CODE CHAPTER 11 BY REVISING A NUMBER OF SUBDIVISIONS
RELATING TO LOADING FACILITIES, MECHANICAL EQUIPMENT SCREENING,
SITE LIGHTING, AND ARCHITECTURAL REQUIREMENTS FOR TRASH AND
RECYCLING ENCLOSURES AND OTHER STANDARDS AND ADOPTING BY
REFERENCE CITY CODE CHAPTER 1 AND SECTION 11.99 WHICH AMONG
OTHER THINGS CONTAIN PENALTY PROVISIONS
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF EDEN PRAIRIE, MINNESOTA, ORDAINS:
Summary: This Ordinance amends Chapter 11, by revising various subdivisions related to
loading facilities, mechanical equipment screening, site lighting, and architectural requirements
for trash and recycling enclosures and other standards. The amendments include the following:
• Zoning District Table—Add Transit Oriented Development (TOD) to the table.
• Amend all instances of the term "loading areas" and change to "loading facilities"to
provide the consistent use of a single term.
• Parapet walls—Add new definition and aesthetic screening requirements for parapet
walls on new buildings.
• Architectural material standards—Add references to the TOD and existing Golf
Course zoning districts.
• Trash and recycling enclosure standards—Add references to include TOD and Public,
Golf Course and Airport zoning districts in this section.
• Site Lighting—Add new performance standards to provide additional clarity for lighting
illumination and pole height to codify a long standing policy. Adding the standards as a
code requirement will ensure consistent use of the standards.
• Parking Requirements—Add references to the TOD and Town Center (TC) sections for
specific parking requirements as they pertain to those districts.
• Signs—Add reference the TOD and TC in the district regulations for signs.
Effective Date: This Ordinance shall take effect upon publication.
ATTEST:
Kathleen Porta, City Clerk Nancy Tyra-Lukens, Mayor
PUBLISHED in the Eden Prairie News on October 27, 2016.
(A full copy of the text of this Ordinance is available from City Clerk.)