Council and Planning Memo
Item
8B
City Council Meeting Item
Title/Subject: Zoning and Land Use Fee Ordinance
Meeting Date: December 11, 2023
Prepared by: Marie Darling, Planning Director
Attachments: Planning Commission memo from November 21, 2023 meeting
Minutes from the November 21, 2023 Planning Commission meeting
Ordinance 602
Resolution for Summary Publication
Background
See attached memorandum for background. At their November 21, 2023 meeting, the Planning
Commission held a public hearing and voted unanimously to recommend adoption of the
proposed fee increases as proposed in the attached ordinance with no changes. Their
discussion is summarized in the minutes. No one from the public requested to speak.
Public Notice
Notice of the Planning Commission public hearing was published in both official newspapers. In
conformance with State Statute, notice of City Council consideration of the amendment was
also posted at City Hall, on the website, and included in the email notification for general city
information and notices.
Next Steps and Timelines
Once adopted, the summary will be published in the official newspaper. Once published, the
ordinance becomes effective. All applications received prior to publication in the official
newspaper would be reviewed under the existing standards.
Financial Considerations
The fee increases are proposed to cover additional expenses related to processing the
applications, including postage, administrative staff time, new notice signage, etc. The increase
in the escrow amounts are proposed to cover the cost of having the city’s consultants
(engineers, planners, and attorney) review the applications.
Action Requested
Staff and the Planning Commission recommend approval of the attached ordinance and
resolution for summary publication. Staff provide the following draft motions:
1. Move to approve an ordinance amending City Code section 1301.03 related to land use
fees; sections 1201.04, 1201.05, and 1201.25 (zoning regulations), and sections 1202.03
and 1202.09 of the subdivision regulations.
2. Move to approve a resolution adopting a summary publication ordinance and the text of
the summary pursuant to MN Statute 331A.01 which would inform the public of the
intent and effect of the ordinance without publishing the entire ordinance.
Adoption of the above ordinance requires a majority of the entire City Council. Adoption of a
resolution for summary publication requires a 4/5ths majority of the City Council.