Ordinance 579 Prohibiting Acceptance or Consideration of Applications for Dog Breeding Kennels and OperationsOrdinance No. 579
CITY OF SHOREWOOD
COUNTY OF HENNEPIN
STATE OF MINNESOTA
AN INTERIM ORDINANCE PROHIBITING ACCEPTANCE
OR CONSIDERATION OF APPLICATIONS FOR
DOG BREEDING KENNELS AND OPERATIONS
WHEREAS, many cities have adopted interim ordinances or regulations on aspects of
zoning regulations to study their impacts and determine whether regulations are appropriate in
order to protect the public health, safety and welfare of their citizens; and
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission has been requested to undertake a study to
evaluate and recommend changes to the zoning ordinance that would regulate dog breeding
kennels and operations within Shorewood city limits,
NOW, THEREFORE, pursuant to Minnesota Statutes, Section 462.355 subdivision 4, the
City Council of Shorewood does ordain:
SECTION 1. No applications related to the use, development, or any other planning applications
for dog breeding kennels or similar operations in all zoning districts shall be accepted or considered
for four (4) months from the effective date of this ordinance or until ordinances further amending
such uses become effective, whichever occurs first. This section may be extended as provided in
Minnesota Statutes, Section 462.355 subdivision 4.
SECTION 2. City staff is directed to conduct a study to determine how the zoning ordinances
need to be amended regarding these types of uses to better protect the citizens of Shorewood.
SECTION 3. EFFECTIVE DATE. This Ordinance shall be in full force and effect from and
after its passage and publications according to law.
Passed this 4Z.7d:ay of , 2021.
Jet
ifer L adie, Mayor
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Sa ie Thone, City Clerk