Worksession® #3
MEETING TYPE
City of Shorewood Council Meeting Item Worksession
Title / Subject:
Land Use Application Notification Requirements
Meeting Date:
December 11, 2017
Prepared by:
Marie Darling, Planning Director
Reviewed by:
Patti Helgesen, Assistant Planner
Attachments: Comparison Table of Other Cities Requirements
Policy Consideration: Does the City Council want to increase the distance that mailed notices are sent
to inform residents of pending development applications?
Background: During the discussion of variances, staff indicated that mailed notices are the most
effective form of notice to spread the word about pending development applications. The City Council
discussed making changes, but wanted to consider the impact of changes on all of the various land use
applications.
Staff have assembled information on what is required by the state statute and Shorewood regulations,
and compared that information against with what other cities require. Please see the attached
spreadsheet.
Financial or Budget Considerations: Application fees are adequate to cover the cost of notices at the
500 foot distance. Should the required notice distance be increase substantially, staff would propose
increases to the fees.
Options:
Find the current notice adequate: No changes to the ordinances are necessary.
Find the current notice inadequate: Staff will forward changes to code as directed.
Recommendation / Action Requested: Staff recommends the Council consider the information
presented and direct staff as necessary to provide adequate notice.
Next Steps and Timelines: If the City Council concludes the existing notice is adequate, no additional
steps are needed. If the City Council concludes changes are needed to be made, staff would propose
code amendments at an upcoming meeting.
Connection to Vision / Mission: Zoning contributes to a healthy environment and provision of quality
public services.
Mission Statement: The City of Shorewood is committed to providing residents quality public services, a
healthy environment, a variety of attractive amenities, a sustainable tax base, and sound financial
management through effective, efficient, and visionary leadership. Page 1
City
Site Plan
Variance
Conditional Use
Interim Use
Rezoning
Comp Plan Amendment
Preliminary Plat
Minor Subdivision
Notice for hearing/meetings
Comments on mailed notices
Statute
0
0
350
350
350
0
0
0
10 days
NA
Shorewood
0
500
500
500
500
500
500
0
10 days
NA
Plymouth
200
200
500
500
750
750
750
NA
10 days
Two notices, one upon receipt of app for comp plan, rez, PUD
Chaska
350
400
400
NA
400
400
400
NA
10 days
NA
Chanhassen
500
500
500
500
500
500
500
500
10 days
NA
Minnetonka
400
400
400
400
400
400
400
400
10 days
Both renters and owners are noticed.
Excelsior
350
350
350
350
350
350
350
0
10 days
NA
Maple Grove
0
350
500
NA
500
500
500
500
10 days
NA
St. Louis Park
NA
350
350
NA
350
500
500
0
10 days
Two notices, one notifying of PC meeting and one for CC meeting
Bloomington
500
200
500
500
500
500
500
0
10 days
NA
Victoria
0
350
350
NA
350
350
350
350
10 days
600 feet for PUDs
Eden Prairie
500
500
500
NA
500
500
500
500
10 days
administrative lot splits have no notice