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Shakopee Planning Commission Meeting
October 8, 2020
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| | | | | | | | | FROM: | PeggySue Imihy, Senior Planner | | TO: | Planning Commission |
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| | | | | | | | Subject:
PUBLIC HEARING: Text Amendments to City Zoning Code Sections 151.002, 151.007, 151.049, elimination of chapters 151.012-151.14 and adding chapter 151.052 |
| | | | | | | | Policy/Action Requested:
Open the Public Hearing and offer and pass a motion recommending approval of the proposed changes to sections 151.002, 151.007, 151.049, elimination of chapters 151.012-151.14 and adding chapter 151.052 |
| | | | | | | | Recommendation:
Staff recommends that the Commission forward a positive recommendation to the City Council. |
| | | | | | | | Discussion:
Background
Following the completion and adoption of the city's 2040 Comprehensive Plan, Staff has begun reviewing the city's Zoning Code. This includes identifying areas which need to be amended for consistency with the plan. Over the next year, Staff will continue to bring forward needed revisions to the code which improve the use of the code for residents and businesses, as well as better align it with the 2040 Comprehensive Plan.
Proposed Changes
The proposed changes would amend two sections of existing city code, and would add an new zoning district for parks and open space.
- City Code Section 151.002 would be modified to add or modify more than 60 definitions. This update provides more clarity on a number of typical uses which occur within the city.
- City Code Section 151.007 would be modified to include a number of newly defined uses. The table has also been edited to remove redundant language and other minor changes. This section of code would also see the addition of 151.007.K Specific Conditions, which lists all specific conditions or regulations associated with the uses in the Use Table. These regulations have previously been listed within zoning chapters, and moving them to follow the table will make the code more user friendly.
- City Code Sections 151.012-151.014 would be eliminated as all conditions located within these chapters would be relocated in section 151.017.K
- City Code Section 151.049 would be modified to include conditions regarding conditional use permits for mining which were previously located within 151.014.
- Chapter 151.052 Parks and Open Space (PO) would be added to the city's zoning districts.
Zoning Considerations
Following the adoption of these changes, Staff will work to rezone all city-owned park properties to the new category, Parks and Open Space. |
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