HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution 2022-146 Approving Findings of FactCity of Corcoran
County of Hennepin
State of Minnesota
RESOLUTION NU. 2022-146
Motion By: Nichols
Seconded By: Vehrenkamp
December 22, 2022
A RESOLUTION APPROVING FINDINGS OF FACT FOR AN ORDINANCE
AMENDING SECTIONS 1020.020, 1040.020, 1040.030. 1040.04011040.045,
1040.0505 1040.060, 1040.065, 1040.090, AND 1040,095 OF THE ZONING
ORDINANCE OF THE CORCORAN CITY CODE RELATED TO ACCESSORY
DWELLING UNITS. (CITY FILE 22-071)
WHEREAS, George Gmach submitted a Zoning Ordinance Amendment request for the City to
reconsider established performance standards for Accessory Dwelling Units throughout the Zoning
Ordinance;
WHEREAS, Accessory Dwelling Units are a proven strategy to provide communities with more
housing options, multi -generational housing, and wealth -building opportunities,
WHEREAS, City staff completed research to compare prevailing performance standards for
Accessory Dwelling Units throughout the state of Minnesota,
WHEREAS, some of the established performance standards and Interim Use Permit process were
found to be unnecessarily strict while causing confusion and long-term uncertainty in now the
standards would be applied for homeowners looking to invest in their property by building an
Accessory Dwelling Units and
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission reviewed the request at a duly called public hearing and
recommends approval;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Corcoran, Minnesota,
that it does approve an amendment to Title X (Zoning Ordinance) of the City Code to amend the
regulation of Accessory Dwelling Units, based on the following findings:
1. The amendments will provide more flexibility and certainty for homeowners that would
like to construct an Accessory Dwelling Unit.
2. The amendments will provide a more streamlined review process for homeowners
looking to construct an Accessory Dwelling Unit.
3. The amendments protect the character of existing neighborhoods.
4. The amendments are consistent with other City Code standards and City policies.
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City of Corcoran
County of Hennepin
State of Minnesota
RESOLUTION No. 2022-146
VOTING AYE
❑ McKee, Tom
❑ Bottema, Jon
® Nichols, Jeremy
❑ Schultz, Alan
® Vehrenkamp, Dean
December 22, 2022
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U McKee, Tom
❑ Bottema, Jon
❑ Nichols, Jeremy
❑ Schultz, Alan
❑ Vehrenkamp, Dean
Whereupon, said Resolution is hereby declared adopted on this 22nd day of
December, 20220
ATTEST:
Miche`11e Friedrich —City Clerk
Tom McKee -Mayor
City Seal
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