HomeMy WebLinkAbout1963-02 11-18 CCO • RESOLUTION
WHEREAS, the Village of Brooklyn Center Zoning Ordinances were
enacted in 1957; and
WHEREAS, since that time the following changes have occurred
within the Village of Brooklyn Center:
1. The population has been steadily growing; the report from the
Village Planning Consultant entitled "Population," dated
October, 1963, shows that the population of Brooklyn Center
has been steadily growing since 1950 from 4,284 to
27,900 at present;
2. Land for large subdivision development is nearly exhausted
and the character of Brooklyn Center has become primarily
single- family detached dwelling residences;
3. Since 1957, a sudden and sharp increase in the use of land
for multiple dwellings has occurred as appears by the above -
mentioned report of the Village Planning Consultant;
• 4. Since 1957, definite plans have emerged and land has been
acquired for the construction of a major interstate through
way across the Village;
5. Since 1957, a major regional shopping center has been con-
structed in the Village at Highway 100 and Osseo Road;
and
WHEREAS, the Council believes that these factors compel a reconsider-
ation of the Zoning Ordinances in general and in particular with respect to
multiple dwelling use since:
1. Construction of multiple dwellings has taken a sharp rise as
appears by the report of the Planning Consultant;
2. Multiple dwellings impose a much more intensive use upon land
and municipal services which is seen in the increased automobile
and pedestrian traffic generated from niultf ld and .can
have an effect on the value of adjacent property;
3. Multiple dwellings_ are built upon a much larger scale
than single- family dwellings and tend to make a neigh-
borhood less pleasing for residential single- family
• dwelling purposes;
4. The present Ordinances are not designated to cope with the
problems created by multiple dwelling use;
and
WHEREAS, the Council nevertheless recognizes that multiple dwelling
uses are an essential and desirable land use within the Village and desires:
1. To create standards such as set -back and unit limitation
standards which will minimize the conflict between single-
family dwelling use and multiple dwelling use;
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2. To review the Zoning Ordinances and basic land use plan so as
to provide for multiple dwelling land use where most likely to
promote the interests of traffic safety, good municipal service,
i and desirable neighborhood setting;
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and
WHEREAS, the Village has entered upon a comprehensive land use study
. and review of Zoning Ordinances in cooperation with the Federal and State
Governments and through a federal grant from the Urban Renewal Administration
of the Housing and Home Finance Agency under the Urban Planning Assistance
Program authorized by Section 701 of the Housing Act of 1954, as amended,
which is to cost $23,600; and
WHEREAS, the Consultant hired to conduct this study has advised that
the construction of numerous multiple dwellings will nullify the benefit of
his study and recommendations with respect to standards applicable to multiple
dwelling uses; and
WHEREAS, the Council believes that the residents of the Village are
entitled to achieve the greatest practicable benefit from the 701 study and
that a short delay in the plans of persons who could otherwise obtain special
use permits within the next 18 months, although a burden to them, is
desirable in order to ensure to the present and future citizens of Brooklyn
Center:
1. Efficient and safe disposition of automobile traffic generated from
multiple dwellings;
2. Efficient and economical provision of municipal services;
• 3. The minimum practicable conflict between single - family and
multiple dwelling uses;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, to pass the following Ordinance:
ORDINANCE NO. 63 -2
AN ORDINANCE RELATING TO A MORATORIUM UPON THE ISSUANCE
OF SPECIAL USE PERMITS FOR MULTIPLE DWELLING USES IN
RESIDENTIAL (R -1) DISTRICTS
Section 1. Section 35 -309 of the Village Ordinances is hereby enacted
to read as follows:
Section 35 -309. PURPOSE. This Ordinance is enacted for the purpose
set out in Section 35 -101 of this Chapter, and more specifically, to preserve
the status quo with respect to multiple dwelling development in Residential
(R -1) zoned districts of the Village of Brooklyn Center pending the completion
of a comprehensive land use study of the entire Village.
MORATORIUM. For a period of 18 months from the date of adoption of
this Ordinance, Section 35 -310, Subd. 3(f) shall cease to be the basis for
issuance of Special Use Permits in the Village of Brooklyn Center insofar as
it applies to multiple dwellings only. This ordinance shall not affect applications
for duplex uses.
Section 2. This ordinance shall be in full force and effect from and after
its publication.
Adopted this 18 day of November 1963.
ADOPTED BY The Village Council of the Village of Brooklyn Center.
Mayor
Attest:
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(Seal)