HomeMy WebLinkAbout2005 05-17 HCA AGENDA
BROOKLYN CENTER HOUSING
COMMISSION
May 17, 2005
7 p.m.
Council/Commission Room
Brooklyn Center City Hall
1. Call to Order: 7 p.m.
2. Roll Call
3. Approval of Agenda
4. Approval of Minutes March 15, 2005
Note: A quorum was not present at the April meeting.
5. Chairperson's Report
6. Council Liaison Report
7. Review Ordinance Relating to Rental
Dwellings and Non-Conforming Uses;
Amending City Code Sections 12-901, 12-902
8. Update on Opportunity Site Task Force
9. Discussion: Chapter 12
10. Other Business
11. Adjournment: 8:30 p.m.
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M�MOR.��NDUM
TO: Chairperson Judy Thorbus
Housing Commission Members
FROM: Tom Bublitz, Communi Devela ment S ecialist�
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DATE: April 13, 2005
SUBJECT: Review of Proposed Ordinance Relating to Rental Dwellings and Non-
Confomung Uses.
At the March 28, 2005 City Council meeting the Council referred a proposed ordinance tv the
Housing Commission far revie�v and comm�nt. An excerpt of the March 28 Council Minutes
relative to the Cammissian's work directive on this item is enclosed.
A copy of the proposed ordinance language is zncluded with this memorandum along with some
propased farms and letters prepared by staff that would be used in the administration of the
ordinance shauld it be adopted.
The Planning Commission reviewed Chapter 35-111 relating to rental dwellings and non-
confonning uses. A copy of the of the Planning Commission minutes relative to this review is
enclosed.
The Housing Commission's report on the proposed ordinance would need to be completed in
time to be ready for the June 13 City Council meeting.
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Tom Bubiitz
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Fram: Sharon Knutson
Sent: Tuesday, April 12, 2005 4:54 PM
To: Tom Bublitr
Subject: Text from 3/28/05 Councii minutes regarding the rentat ordinance
9i. AN URDINANCE RELATING T4 RENTAL DWELLINGS AND NON-C4NFOi2MING USES;
AMENDING CITY CUD� SECTIUNS 12-9U1,12-902 AND 35-111
Mr. McCauley discussed that staff is suggesting some changes in the rental dwelling and zoning ordinances
to streamline dealing with duplexes and/or two-family dwellings. There is a significant amount of units
now nonconforming in the"Ciiy and staf�has found that the enforcement of the licensing provisions of
Ghapter 12 relative to these properties has become extremely time consuming and often contentious. This
item is on the agenda for two possible actions. One would be to introduce the propased ordinance for first
readiiig and set second r�ading and public hearing on June 13, 2005; and the second would be to direct the
Housing Commission to review and report on the ordi.nance prior to June 13, 2005.
Councilmember Carmody expressed tha.t she would like to hold off on the first rea.ding have the Housing
Commission review the ordinance, and then put this item on the June t3, 2005, a.genda for approval of first
readin�.
Co�u�.cilmember Niesen discussed tliat she would not be inclined to set a first read'uig without thoroughly
debating this housing law. She believes tlus is an important issue and with tlie Council being the liighest
autharity to deal with hausing issues, she would like to move ahead with holding off on seiting the first
reading at this time. She asked that these ideas presented move forward to the meetin� with the Council and
Coinmission Chairs and informed that she will be meeting with the Housing Commission in May to further
discuss this issue since she has many concerns.
Co�.u�.citxneinber Cannody suggested that Cotuacilmember Niesen prepare a merno of her concerns to present
to the Housing Cominission in April so they have tiine to review her concerns and to discuss in May; and
infonned that she would like to see the memo before it goes to the Housing Commission to make sure it
would be samething that the Council agrees on.
Mr. McCauley discussed that the text before tlie Council tllis evening does not change the policy on rental
housing. It attempts to address people who are not subject ta the rental housing ordinance in the first
instance. This would be an orderly mechanism that relates to establishing and maintaining proof of a
ilonconformin� use. It does not relate to how you rent property or the rules of renting properiy, it is simply
allowing an orderly mechanism for people to do that. With respect to the technical application of license
fees, it clarifies that if soinebody applies for a license they do not get the entire fee back; they get the fee
less what had been spent in terms of staff time up to that point.
Councihn.ember N�sen questioned the sixty plus duple�:es and/or two-family dwellings that are
nonconfamung. Mr. McCauley discussed that they were built at a time when the zoning would allow the
construction of a two-family dwelling and/or duplex. Sonle of those areas were rezoned to R-1. When it
was zoned R-1 they became n.onconforruing uses.
Councilmembe�• Niesen discussed her properry that was built as a motlier-in-law apartment which she
believes is very cammon in Minnesota and that she does not know why someone would come into her R-1
zoned house a��d ca11 it a duplex. She said that the City of Brooklyn Ceirter stands alon.e on this area and
�nany other areas of the rental ordana�ice and that is why she u �ants to discuss this further with tlie Housing
4/13/2005
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Cammission.
Councilmember Niesen questioned the following language proposed in the ordinance a�nendment:
An awner of a duplex dwelling that is being occupied but is not being let for lease or rent is no`t�
reqtdred fio secure a rental dwelling license provided such owner files with the City a certification, in
a form provided by the City, that no rent or any other consideration is being pa.id, given or provided,
directly or indirectly, by or on behalf of the occupants to the owner. The owner sha11 provide such
additional information in support of such certification as may be required by the Complia�ice
�fficial.
She eapressed that she believes it is not acceptable to have govemment intrusion into people's lives.
Mayor Kragness discussed the reason a license is being required is to help pay with staff's time having to
inspect two units. Councilmember Niesen debated about that even being an issue.
Councilmember Cazmody discussed that she believes this niatter would not be an appropriate discussion for
the joint meeting with Commission Chairs. She suggested that the timeline be discussed with the
Conunission Chairs; and that at this tiine the Council direct the Housing Conunission to review and report
on i;�e ordinance prior to June 13, 2005.
A niotian by Councilmember Carrnody, seconded by Councilmember Lasman to direct the Housing
Cammissian to review and repoi-t on tlie ardinance prior ta June 13, 2005. Motion passed unanunously.
Mr. LeFevere informed that this would also amend the zoning code and questioned if the Council would be
referring this to the Planning Cammission. Mr. McCauley responded that this issue would be sent ta the
Plannin Comnussian as welL
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CITY OF BROOKLYN CENTER
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Notice is hereby given that a public hearing will be held on the day of 2005,
at 7:00 p.m. at City Hall, 6301 Shingle Creek Pazkway, to consider an ordinance relating to
rental housing and to non-conforming uses.
Auxiliary aids for handicapped persons aze available upon request at least 96 hours in advance.
Please notify the personnel coordinator at 763-569-3303 to make arrangements.
ORDINANCE NO.
AN ORDINANCE RELATING TO RENTAL DWELLINGS
AND NON-CONFORMING USES; AMENDING CITY CODE
SECTIONS 12-901, 12-902 AND 35-111
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BROOKLYN CENTER DOES ORDAIN AS
FOLLOW3:
Section 1. Section 12-901 of the Brooklyn Center City Code of Ordinances is
amended as follows:
Section 12-901. LICENSING OF RENTAL LTNITS.
1. License Required. No person shall operate a rental dwelling without first having
obtained a license to do so from the City of Brooklyn Center as hereinafter provided. There sha11
be two types of licenses: regulaz and provisional. Provisional licenses aze defined in Section 12-
913. An owner of a duplex dwelline that is beine occuuied but is not bein� let for lease or rent is
not reauired to secure a rental dwelline license brovided such owner files with the Citv a
certification, in a form provided bv the Citv. that no rent or anv other consideration is beinQ naid.
�iven or nrovided, directiv or indirectiv. bv or on behalf of the occupants to the owner. The
owner sha.11 nrovide such additional information in supnort of such certification as mav be
reauired bv the Comnliance O�cial.
2. �License Term. Regulaz licenses will be issued for: a period of two years.
Provisional licenses will be issued for a period of six months. All licenses, regular and
provisional, will be reviewed every six months after the beginning of the license term to
determine the license status.
3. License renewal. License renewals shall be filed at least 90 days prior to license
expiration date. Within two weeks of receipt of a complete application and of the license fee
required by Section 12-902, the Compliance official shall schedule an inspection. No application
for an initial or renewal license shall be submitted to the city council until the Compliance
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official has determined that all life, health safety violations or discrepancies have been corrected.
4. Condition of License. Prior to issuance or renewal of a license and at all times
during the license term, a license holder must be current on the payrnent of all utility fees, taxes,
and assessments due on the licensed property and any other rental real property in the city owned
by the license holder. In the event a suit has been commenced under Minnesota Statutes, Section
278.01-278.03, questioning the amount or validity of taxes, the City Council may on application
waive strict coinpliance with this provision; no waiver may be granted, however, for taxes or any
portion thereof which remain unpaid for a period exceeding one (1) year after becoming due.
Section 2. Section 12-902 of the Brooklyn Center City Code of Ordinances is
amended as follows:
Section 12-902. LICENSE FEES. License fees, as set forth by city cauncil resolution,
shall be due 90 days prior tq the license expiration da.te; in the cases of new unlicensed
dwellings, license fees shall be due upon issuance of the certificate of occupancy.
A delinquency penalty of 5% of the license fee for each day of operation without a valid
license shall be charged operators of rental dwellings. Once issued, a license is nontransferable
and the licensee shall not be entitled to a refund of any license fee upon revocation or
suspension; however, the licensee shall be entitled to a license fee refund, prorated monthly,
upon proof of transfer of legal control or ownership. If an annlicant withdraws an avnlication
nrior to issuance of a license, the fee shall be refunded after deductin� the costs of insvection and
anv other costs and exvenses incurred bv the Citv in connection with receivin� and nrocessing
the annlication.
A fee, as set by city council resolution, shall be charged for all reinspections necessary
after the first reinspection. The reinspection fee(s) will be payable at the time of license renewal
for the property, in the case of rental housing and at the time of recertification of occupancy for
nonresidential properties.
Section 3. Section 35-111 of the Brooklyn Center City Code of Ordinances is
amended as follows:
Section 35-111. NONCONFORMING USES. Unless specifically provided otherwise
herein, the lawful use of any land or building existing at the tfine of adoption of this ordinance
may be continued even if such use does not conform to the regulations of this ordinance,
provided:
1. No such nonconforming use of land sha11 be enlazged or increased or occupy a
greater azea of land than that occupied by such use at the time of the adoption of
this ordinance.
2. Such nonconforming use shall not be moved to any other part of the parcel of land
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upon which the same was conducted at the time of the adoption of this ordinance.
3. A nonconforming use of a building exisdng at the time of adoption of this
ordinance may be extended throughout the buildin rovided no structural I
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alterations except those required by ordinance, law, or other regulation are made
therein, and provided that no such extension in the floodway overlay zone sha11
result in increased flood damage potential.
Excepted from the structural alteration limitation aze single family dwellings,
located in residential districts other than Rl and R2, provided any structural
alterations or additions sha11 conform with the requirements of the Rl and R2
district, and the Flood Plain regulations as applicable.
4. If a nonconforming use occupies a building and ceases for a continuous period of
two years, any subsequent use of said building shall be in conformity to the use
regulation specified by this ordinance for the district in which such building is
located.
5. Any nonconforming use shall not be continued following 50% destruction of the
building in which it was conducted by flood, fire, wind, earthquake, or explosion,
according to the estimate of the Building Inspector, approved by the City Council,
unless annlication for a building bermit is made within 180 davs of when the
nronertv is dama�ed. If a buildine nermit is anblied for. the Citv mav imnose
reasonable conditions upon the buildin� �ermit in order to mitieate anv newlv
created impact on adiacent nronertv.
6. Upon the effective date of this ordinance, where there is a nonconforming use of
land on a pazcel with no structure or where three is a nonconforming use of land
(such as storage of equipment and supplies), on which there is a confornung
structure such use shall be terminated within two yeazs following the effective
date of tlus ordinance.
7. Nonconformin� dunlex nronerties in Rl districts shall lose nonconforming use
status and must be broueht into comnliance with current code provisions if a two-
vear beriod elanses durine which the owners do not apnlv for a rental dwellin¢
license or file the certificate reauired bv Section 12-901.
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Section 4. This Ordinance shall become effective after adoption and upon thirty (30)
days following its legal publication.
Adopted this day of 2005.
Mayor
ATTEST:
City Clerk
Date of Publication:
Effective Date:
(LJnderlinine indicates new matter; s�l�a�g t�e�g� indicates deleted material.)
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MEMO
TO: Tom Bublitz
Brad Hoffman
Lazry Martin�
Ron Warren
CC: Sharon Knutson
FROM: Rebecca Crass
DATE: March 23, 2005
SUBJECT: Amendments to Chapters 12 and 35
On the March 28, 2005 City Council agenda is an ordinance amending Chapters 12 and 35
regarding the licensing or exemption from licensing for two family dwellings. There aze several
applications I have on hold pending these changes.
We aze scheduled to meet on Wednesday, Mazch 30 to discuss this further. In antici
pation that
this ordinance will eventually become effective, I have prepazed a few documents that will be
necessary to admiriister this portion of the rental license requirements. I hope you will take
some time to review these prior to our meeting so we can make any suggested changes.
Thanks for your input.
Rebecca
City of Brooklyn Center
Rental Licensing
6301 Shingle Creek Pkwy
Brooklyn Center MN 55430 a
March 15, 2005
«First Name» «Last Name»
«Owner Address�
«City_State_Zip»
RE: «Rental Property_Address»
The Brooklyn Center Building Maintenance and Occupancy Ordinance (Sec 12-901) requires the licensing
and inspection of all rental dwellings on a scheduled biennial basis. There is a provision in the ordinance
regarding the licensing of two family dwellings, which in some cases allows the owner to apply for a Rental
License Exemption eertificate. Section 35-111 also states that non-conforming duplex properties in the Rl
district shall lose nonconforming use and must be brought into compliance with current code provisions if a
two year'period elapses during which the owners do not apply for a license or file the certificate required by
Section 12-901. There is no fee for this certificate and the property is not inspected.
City records indicate that you own, or that you represent the ownership of, a two family dwelling in Brooklyn
Center. If you qualify for the Rental License Exemption Certificate, it is necessary for you to complete the
application form and return it to the city for processing. Your signature at the bottom of the application must
be notarized. You will be required to verify the status of this property every two years when the Certificate
renews. 1
If, however, you do not meet the qualifications for the Rental License Exemption Certificate, you must apply
for the rental license, pay the license fee and schedule the required �inspection.
Questions regarding the license requirements should b\ irected to me at 763-569-3330.
Sincerely,
Rebecca Crass
Community Development
CITY OF BROOKLYN CENTER
Enclosure
City of Brooklyn Center
t, Application for
Rental License Exemption Certificate E;
Chapter 12-901 of the City Ordinances states: i'
�"An owner of a duplex dwelling that is being occupied but is not being let for lease or rent is
not required to secure a rental dwelling license provided such owner files with the City a certi-
fication, in a form provided by the City, that no rent or any other consideration is being paid,
given or provided, directly or indirectly by or on behalf of the occupants to the owners. The
owner shall provide such additional information in support of such certification as may be re-
quired by the Compliance �cial.
If you aze the owner of a duplex dwelling in the City of Bmoklyn Center that qualifies for a
rental license exexnption certificate please complete the following and submit to the City:
Date of Application
Address of Duplex
Owner's Name
Owner's Address
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Phone
Date of Buth
Relationslup of Owner to Occupants of Dwelling:
2,
The undersigned hereby applies for a Rental License Exemption Certificate as described in Section
12-901 of the City of Brooklyn Center Ordinances and agrees to notify the City immediately following
change in ownership of the property or a change in status of the property which requires a rental
license.
Notarized S�gnature of Owner
Subscribed and Sworn to before me this da.y of 20
County My Commission Expires
Notary Public Signature
Comments:
Certification Renewal Date:
CITY OF BROOKLYN CENTER LICENSE 01002127
City of Brooklyn Center Expiration: 03/21/2007
6301 Shingle Creek Pkwy Pursuant to City ordinances and
i Brookl Center MN 55430 requlations and conditioned upon payment
Yn i of the required fee, License is hereby
qranted for the term and purpose stated.
License Type
Rental Exempt
'd:
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3`%%� y�s..� 9� =M 'PL POST AT LOCATION LICENSED
a N�q/t�0i< NOT TRAN3FERASLE
Mayor City Clerk's Office NOT vALID UNLE33 COtJNTERSIGNED
a C,,,�
CII T HE R E
C I TY OF BROOKLYN CENTER Receipt for License: 01002127
Expiration: 03/21/2007
License Tv�e Units Fee
Rental Exempt 1 0.00 Primary Units; 1
Total: 0.00 Secondary Units: 0
Mail To:
City of Brookl�n.Center
6301 Shingle Creek Parkway
Brooklyn Center MN 55430
City of Brooklyn Center
63015hingle Creek Pkwy
Renewnl Application
Rentai License Exemption Certif icnte
Mazch 23, 2005
«OwnersName»
«Address»
«CityState»
RE: «Rental Address»
Deaz Property Owner:
Your Rental License Exemption Certificate will expire on «LicEzpDate». City ordinances require that you
verify that you qualify for the license exemption and renew the certificate biennially. There is no fee to renew
the Rental License Exemption Certificate.
Please review the information below and indicate any changes. Sign the form and return it to the City
on or before «ReturnDate».
If there has been a change in ownership of the property, please contact the city.
If there has been a change in sta.tus of the property and you do not meet the qualifications for the Rental
License Exemption Certificate, you must apply for the rental license, pay the license fee and schedule the
required inspection.
Questions regarding the license requirements should be directed to Rebecca Crass at 763-569-3330.
Renewal Appl ication f or Rental License Exemption Certif icate
Address of Duplex
Owner's Name
Owner's Address
Phone (s)
Relationship of Owner to Occupants of Dwelling:
The undersigned hereby attests that the above iaformation is correct and the unders�gned meets all gualifications ojSection 12-
901 of the City of Brooklyn Center Ordinances regarding the requirements of a Rental License Exemption Certificat�
Owner's Signature Date
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MIlVUTES OF TI� PROCEEDINGS OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION
OF THE CITY OF BROOKLYN CENTER IN THE COUNTY OF
HENNEPIN AND THE STATE OF MINNESOTA
STUDY SESSION
MARCH 31, 2005
CALL TO ORDER
The Planning Commission meeting was called to order by Chair Willson at 7:30 p.m.
ADMINISTER OATH OF OFFICE
Mr. Warren administered the Oath of Office to Sean Rahn.
ROLL CALL
Chair Tim Willson, Coxnmissioners Sean Rahn, Dianne Reem, and Tim Roche were present.
Also present were Secretary to the Planning Commission/Planning and Zoning Specialist Ronald
Warren, and Planning Commission Recording Secretary Rebecca Crass. Graydon Boeck,
Rachel Lund and Rex Newman were absent and excused.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES MARCH 10. 2005
There was a motion by Commissioner Reem, seconded by Commissioner Roche,
to approve the minutes of the March 10, 2005 meeting as submitted. The motion passed.
Comrnissioner Rahn abstained as he was not present at the meeting.
CHA1R S EXPLANATION
Chair Willson explained the Planning Commission's role as an advisory body. One of the
Commission's functions is to hold public hearings. In the matters concerned in these hearings,
the Commission makes recommendations to the City Council. The City Council makes all final
decisions in these matters.
DISCUSSION TTEM DRAFT ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 35 REGARDING
PERMTTTED USES IN THE C1A SERVICE/OFFICE DISTRICT
Mr. Warren stated that the subject being discussed is a draft ordinance amendment regarding
permitted uses in the C1A Service/Office district. Generally, all zoning and siga ordinance
amendments require review and comment by the Planning Commission with respect to those
ordinances, before being submitted to the City Council for consideration.
Mr. Warren explained that the proposed ordinance amendment is directly related to a project that
has been considered for the vacant ClA zoned property located on Earle Brown Drive adjacent
to the Earle Brown Heritage Center. For a number of yeazs the City has been concerned about
the potential development of this site and the effect it might have on adjacent and adjoining
properties. The City CounciUEDA has aggressively pursued the development of a hotel on this
site since the time of the Calthorpe Smart Growth Study a number of yeazs ago that
acknowledged the desirability of such a use in this area. The City acquired the property to
control its development and discussions with potential developers have ensued to the point where
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a development agreement has been concluded between the EDA and Brooklyn Hotel Partners,
LLC for a combination hoteUwater pazk development.
Mr. Warren explained that the C1A district allows a variety of service and office uses with no
zoning limitations on the height of a building. He added that the district is often referred to as a
high rise service/office district as opposed to the C1 district that limits building heights to three
stories. He noted that the hoteUwater park proposed would be consistent with the building height
and bulk characteristics of surrounding properties.
Mr. Warren added that amending the zoning ordinance to allow transient lodging and associated
uses in the C1A zone would allow the use being proposed to take place and maintain consistency
with the Comprehensive Plan. The developers of the hotel are in a position to move forward and
amending the ordinance would a11ow the hotel development to take place and be consistent with
the city's Comprehensive Plan.
Chair �Villson stated the PUD process has helped the city put together developments when
several parcels aze involved. Since this is only one parcel, is it correct to assume that this
ordi.nance amendment would benefit parcels also zoned C1A located in the Opportunity Site and
other locations. Mr. Warren responded that it would allow hotels and associated uses on any
C1A zoned property; however, it would not a11ow these uses in the C1 zone.
Commissioner Reem inquired about fihe height of other buildings located throughout the city.
Mr. Warren pointed out the number of stories of various buildings in the city. Commissioner
Roche asked about the city's Community Center being in competition with a hotel and water
park. Mr. Warren responded that the two will be different facilities and should not be in
competition since the hotel water pazk will be for hotel guests only and not open to the public.
Further discussion ensued regarding the draft ordinance amendment. The Commission posed no
objections to the ordinance aznendment.
ACTION TO RECOMMEND APPROVAL OF AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 35
OF THE CITY ORDINANCES REGARDING PERMITTED USES IN THE C 1 A
SERVICE/OFFICE DISTRICT
Commissioner Roche made a motion, seconded by Commissioner Rahn to recommend to the
City Council an Ordinance Amending Chapter 35 of the City Ordinances Regarding Pemutted
Uses in the C1A Service/Office District.
Voting in favor: Chair Willson, Comrnissioners Rahn, Reem and Roche. The motion
passed unanimously.
DISCUSSION ITEM DRAFT ORDINANCE AIVIENDING CHAPTER 35 RELATING TO
RENTAL DWELLINGS AND NON-CONFORMING USES
Mr. Warren explained that this ordinance amendment was on the City Council's agenda and they
referred the amendment to Chapter 12 to the Housing Commission for review and comment and
the amendment to Chapter 35 to the Planning Comxnission for review and comment. Mr. Warren
directed the Cominission to Chapter 35-111, Subdivision 5& 7, regarding nonconforming uses.
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He explained what constitutes a nonconfomung use and how a property can be `grandfathered'
in creating a non-conforming use following a zoning change. Mr. Warren noted that the
language that is to be added to Subdivision 5 is a manda.ted change by the State Legislature.
This allows an exception to the prohibition for rebuilding following 50% destruction of a
nonconforming use provided a building perxnit to rebuild is applied for within 180 days of when
the property is daznaged. The City Attorney has advised that this language should be added to
the Zoning Ordinance.
Mr. Warren explained that the proposed Subdivision 7 is new language that would aclaiowledge
that a nonconforming duplex in an Rl zone would lose its status if no rental license or
certification is filed for a two yeaz period.
Commissioner Rahn inquired if a non-confomling property were destroyed by more than 50
percent, would an owner be allowed to build a structure that is substantially larger that what
existed prior to its destruction. Mr. Warren responded that generally the original footprint must
be used and it cannot be altered, enlarged or rebuilt when a non-confornung use is destroyed.
Mr. Warren further explained Chapter 35-111, Subdivision 7 regazding rental license
requirements of nonconforming uses, specifically two faxnily homes in the Rl (One Faznily
Dwelling) zone. He explained the history of tracking and establishing non-conforming two
family homes when they exist in the R-1 zone.
The Commission further discussed the ordinance amendment and asked about city requirements
for licensing of single family homes. Mr. Warren briefly explained how the rental license
program is administered and wha.t is required of a homeowner of a two family home when it is
not actually being used as rental. He further explained the proposed amendment to Chapter 12
regazding certification of two family homes which would create an exemption from licensing
requirements.
Further discussion ensued regazding the draft ordinance amendment. The Commission posed no
objections to the ordinance amendment.
ACTION TO RECOMMEND APPROVAL OF AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 35
OF THE CITY ORDINANCES REGARDING NON-CONFORMING DUPLEX PROPERTIES
IN TI-� Rl ZONING DISTRICT.
Commissioner Reem made a motion, seco�ded by Commissioner Rahn to recommend to the City
Council an Ordinance Amending Chapter 35 of the City Ordinances Regarding Non-Conforming
Duplex Properties in the R-1 Zoning District.
Voting in favor: Chair Willson, Commissioners Rahn, Reem and Roche. The motion
passed unanimously
OTHER BUSINESS
Chair Willson reminded the Commission that the next meetings of the Opportunity Site Task
Force will be Apri16 and Apri113, 2005.
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Mr. Warren stated that there will be two business items for the Apri114, 2005, Planning
Commission meeting.
There was no other business.
ADJOURNMENT
There was a motion by Commissioner Reem, seconded by Commissioner Roche, to adjourn the
Planning Commission meeting. The motion passed »n The meeting adjourned at
8:58 p.m.
Recorded and transcribed by:
Rebecca Crass
3-31-05
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