HomeMy WebLinkAbout2015-308 - Development Rights OrdinanceCity of Corcoran July 23, 2015
County of Hennepin
State of Minnesota
ORDINANCE NO. 2015 -308
Motion By: Hank
Seconded By: LaFave
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE TEXT OF CHAPTER 10 OF THE CORCORAN CITY
CODE, ENTITLED CORCORAN ZONING ORDINANCE
THE CITY COUNCIL OF CORCORAN ORDAINS:
SECTION 1. Amendments. The text of Section 1040.020, Subd. 8 of the Zoning Ordinance
(Urban Reserve District) of the Corcoran City Code is hereby amended by deleting the ,* G14ee
material and adding the underlined material as follows:
Subd. 8. Density Requirements. This Section identifies the maximum number of
residential units or non - residential units that may be developed. The development rights
program is intended to preserve a rural residential environment with active agri-
businesses. Development rights shall be calculated based on the total lot area and
rounded to the nearest whole number. Development rights shall be as recorded on the
official City of Corcoran "Development Rights Map" on file at City Hall.
A. Landowners shall be permitted one development right for each 10 acres of land
accessing onto a paved roadway.
B. Landowners shall be permitted one development right for each 30 acres of land
accessing onto a gravel road.
C. The existing farmstead or residence on properties accessing onto gravel roads and
eligible for Agricultural Preserve is exempt from the density calculations in rural areas, if
the farmstead or residence existed prior to July 1, 1981 and the subject parcel is a
minimum of 40 acres in size. The minimum lot area may be reduced from 40 acres to 35
acres if the parcel is a quarter - quarter parcel reduced from the standard 40 -acre quarter -
quarter parcel due to public road right -of -way or a perturbation in the rectangular survey
system.
D. Additional development rights may be granted to landowners that develop the
property as part of an Open Space Preservation plat, as permitted by the Subdivision
Regulations.
E.
No lots or outlots shall be allowed to be
created without development rights except in the following circumstances:-
i) When aooroved as nnrt of nn — nnpn
the development rights on the property. The following conditions apply to any such
subdivision:
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City of Corcoran July 23, 2015
County of Hennepin
State of Minnesota
ORDINANCE NO. 2015 -308
(1) No lots shall be allowed to be created without development rights
(2) No more than one outlot shall be created without development rights
(3) The landowner shall provide the City with written direction about how future
development rights would be applied to the outlot and anv lots
buildable until additional development rights are obtained through paving of the
adjacent street.
SECTION 2. Amendments. The text of Section 1040.030, Subd. 7 of the Zoning Ordinance
(Rural Residential District) of the Corcoran City Code is hereby amended by deleting the striGkeR
material and adding the underlined material as follows:
Subd. 7. Density Requirements. This Section identifies the maximum number of
residential units or non - residential units that may be developed. The development rights
program is intended to preserve a rural residential environment with active agn-
businesses. Development rights shall be calculated based on the total lot area and
rounded to the nearest whole number. Development rights shall be as recorded on the
official City of Corcoran "Development Rights Map" on file at City Hall.
A. Landowners shall be permitted one development right for each 10 acres of land
accessing onto a paved roadway.
B. Landowners shall be permitted one development right for each 30 acres of land
accessing onto a gravel road.
C. The existing farmstead or residence on properties accessing onto gravel roads and
eligible for Agricultural Preserve is exempt from the density calculations in rural areas, if
the farmstead or residence existed prior to July 1, 1981 and the subject parcel is a
minimum of 40 acres in size. The minimum lot area may be reduced from 40 acres to 35
acres if the parcel is a quarter - quarter parcel reduced from the standard 40 -acre quarter -
quarter parcel due to public road right -of -way or a perturbation in the rectangular survey
system.
D. Additional development rights may be granted to landowners that develop the
property as part of an Open Space Preservation plat, as permitted by the Subdivision
Regulations.
E. E,ll ept as etheicwi6e app. ed as ...1 of an Open Spase PineseFVatiOR Plat, No lots
or outlots shall be allowed to be created without development rights -, except in the
following circumstances:
i) When approved as part of an Open Space and Preservation (OS &P) Plat as allowed
by Section 940 of the Subdivision Ordinance
ii) When the property is located on a gravel road where future paving would increase
the development rights on the property. The following conditions apply to anv such
development rights would be applied to the outlot and any lots
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City of Corcoran July 23, 2015
County of Hennepin
State of Minnesota
ORDINANCE NO. 2015 -308
(4) The landowner shall prepare a restrictive covenant that shall be reviewed and
approved by City and filed against the property indicating that the outlot is not
buildable until additional development rights are obtained through paving of the
adjacent street.
SECTION 3. Effective Date. This ordinance shall be in full force and effect upon its passage.
VOTING AYE
® Guenthner, Ken
® Hank, Pat
® Keefe, Mike
® LaFave, Tonya
® Thomas, Ron
VOTING NAY
❑ Guenthner, Ken
❑ Hank, Pat
❑ Keefe, Mike
❑ LaFave, Tonya
❑ Thomas, Ron
Whereupon, said Resolution is hereby declared adopted on this 23rtl day of July 2015.
Kenneth Guenthner - Mayor
ATTEST:
Je sica Beise — City Clerk/Administrative Services Coordinator
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