HomeMy WebLinkAbout14.B. Text Amendment Regarding Seasonal Sales-Ord. No. 688
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CITY OF SHAKOPEE CONSENT
Memorandum
CASE NO.:
TO: Mayor and City Council
Mark McNeill, City Administrator
FROM: R. Michael Leek, Community Development Director
SUBJECT: Text Amendment Regarding Seasonal Sales ofItems such as pumpkins,
com, and Christmas trees
MEETING DATE: November 6, 2003
REVIEW PERIOD: Not applicable as an application is not pending
INTRODUCTION:
This season, planning staff received a number of inquiries about use of vacant property for short-
term, seasonal sales of items. Such sales have clearly occurred in the City in the past, however,
in reviewing the zoning code, the basis for allowing them does not appear to be clear.
Staff believes that there is merit in clarifying the basis for allowing such seasonal sales, and
provide a relatively easy approval process that allows the City to keep track of where such sales
are occurring. Because such use only occurs, or is likely to occur in the Highway Business (B-1)
Zone, it seems appropriate to consider only a change to that district's language.
ALTERNATIVES:
1. Offer and approve Ordinance No. 688, an ordinance relating to seasonal sales in the B-1 Zone as
presented.
2. Offer and approve Ordinance No. 688, an ordinance relating to seasonal sales in the B-1 with
reVISIOns.
3. Do not pass Ordinance No. 688.
4. Table the matter for additional information.
PLANNING COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION:
The Planning Commission reviewed the proposed text amendment at its meeting of November 6,
2003, and recommended approval unanimously.
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ACTION REQUESTED:
Offer and pass Ordinance No. 688 an ordinance relating to seasonal sales in the Highway Business
(B-1) Zone as presented.
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R. Michael Leek
Community Development Director
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ORDINANCE NO. 688, FOURTH SERIES
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF SHAKOPEE, MINNESOTA,
AMENDING CHAPTER 11, ZONING ORDINANCE, SEC. 11.36 REGARDING
SEASONAL SALES IN THE HIGHWAY BUSINESS (B-1) ZONE
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SHAKOPEE, MINNESOTA, ORDAINS:
Section 1 - That City Code Chapter 11, Zoning, Section 11.36, is hereby amended by
adding the language that is underlined.
SEC. 11.36. HIGHWAY BUSINESS ZONE (B-1). Subd. 5. Permitted Accessory
Uses.
F. Temporary. seasonal sales of farm produced items such as fruits. vegetables.
and Christmas trees with prior review and written approval from the Zoning
Administrator or designee.
Section 2 - Effective Date. This ordinance becomes effective from and after its passage
and publication.
Adopted in session of the City Council of the City of Shakopee, Minnesota
held the day of ,2003.
Mayor of the City of Shakopee
ATTEST:
City Clerk
Published in the Shakopee Valley News on the day of ,2003.
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