The special meeting of the Grey Eagle City Council was called to order by Acting Mayor Thom Muellner at 7:00 p.m., on Monday, December 21, 2020 in Council Chambers. Council members present at City Hall were Thom Muellner, Roland Ahrendt, Brian Hollenkamp and Bill Pohlmann. Council member Joe Arnzen was absent. Also in attendance were Clerk Lori Hellmann and remote guest Steven Konsor.
The purpose of the meeting is to consider Ordinance 2020-02, An Interim Ordinance Establishing a Moratorium Temporarily Prohibiting the Platting of Property and The Issuance of Building Permits for Storage Sheds on Undeveloped Parcels.
Due to the increasing interest that is being shown for the building of storage sheds on undeveloped or vacant lots within the City, the Council requested that the City Attorney draw up the proposed ordinance establishing a moratorium on the platting of property and the issuance of building permits for storage shed on undeveloped parcels. This moratorium would give the city council time to determine how the best interest of the city and its residents would be served regarding the use of the vacant or undeveloped parcels within the city.
Council member Brian Hollenkamp joined the meeting at 7:05 p.m.
A motion was made by Bill Pohlmann to adopt Ordinance 2020-02, An Interim Ordinance Establishing a Moratorium Temporarily Prohibiting the Platting of Property and the Issuance of Building Permits for Storage Sheds on Undeveloped Parcels. A second was made by Roland Ahrendt and a roll call vote was taken. Roland Ahrendt-aye, Thom Muellner-aye, Brian Hollenkamp-aye, Bill Pohlmann-aye. Motion carried. The above stated ordinance is as follows:
City of Grey Eagle: ORDINANCE NO. 2020-02
AN INTERIM ORDINANCE ESTABLISHING A MORATORIUM
TEMPORARILY PROHIBITING THE PLATTING OF PROPERTY AND THE ISSUANCE OF BUILDING PERMITS FOR STORAGE SHEDS ON UNDEVELOPED PARCELS
THE CITY OF GREY EAGLE ORDAINS:
SECTION 1: Purpose and Intent
The City of Grey Eagle (“City”) recognizes significant public interest and concern over the number of vacant parcels available for residential development in the City and the construction of storage sheds and storage units on these vacant parcels.
The City desires to regulate the use of property in a manner that is consistent with the purpose and intent of encouraging residential development.
Minnesota Statutes Section 462.355 allows the City to adopt a temporary interim ordinance for a period of up to twelve (12) months from the date it is effective, to allow for such study and adoption of comprehensive plan, zoning and/or other official land use controls in order to protect the public health, safety and general welfare. The same statute allows for the limited extension of the period under particular circumstances.
The City has concluded that additional study is required related to the amount of vacant parcels available for residential development, the best use of these vacant parcels going forward and the effects allowing these parcels to be used solely for storage sheds and storage units.
There is a need for an interim ordinance to be adopted for the purpose of protecting the planning process and the health, safety, and welfare of the citizens of the City until such a study has been completed.
SECTION 2: Prohibition
Pursuant to State Statutes 462.355, the City hereby adopts and approves this interim ordinance temporarily prohibiting the issuance of any building permits and platting of property for the purpose of construction of storage sheds or storage units on currently undeveloped parcels. During the effective period of this interim ordinance, the City will not accept any permit or plat application or issue any permit for the construction of storage sheds or storage units on currently undeveloped parcels.
SECTION 3: Effective Date and Duration
This ordinance shall take effect and be in full force from and after its passage and publication. It shall remain in effect until the adoption of official controls contemplated herein or one year, whichever occurs first, after which occurrence this ordinance shall lapse, unless properly extended pursuant to state law.
Passed by the City Council of the City of Grey Eagle this 21st day of December, 2020.
AN INTERIM ORDINANCE ESTABLISHING A MORATORIUM TEMPORARILY PROHIBITING THE PLATTING OF PROPERTY AND THE ISSUANCE OF BUILDING PERMITS FOR STORAGE SHEDS ON UNDEVELOPED PARCEL
A motion was made by Bill Pohlmann to adjourn the meeting at 7:07 p.m. A second was made by Thom Muellner and a roll call vote was taken. Roland Ahrendt-aye, Thom Muellner-aye, Brian Hollenkamp-aye, Bill Pohlmann-aye. Motion carried.
Lori Hellmann, Clerk
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