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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2002-12-26 Council Special Meeting Minutes/Special Edina City Council/December 26,2002 MINUTES OF THE SPECIAL COUNCIL MEETING OF THE EDINA CITY COUNCIL HELD AT EDINA CITY HALL DECEMBER 26, 2002 5:00 P.M. ROLLCALL Answering rollcall were Members Housh, Hovland, Kelly, Masica and Mayor Maetzold. Mayor Maetzold advised the Council that the item of business for consideration was Second Reading of Ordinance No. 2002-12, an Ordinance Imposing a Moratorium on Demolitions in the Country Club District. Manager Hughes reminded the Council that it granted First Reading of the Ordinance at a Special Council Meeting held December 23, 2002. He advised that the Ordinance was unchanged from that approved at First Reading, with the exception of the effective date, which is now proposed to be December 26, 2002. Member Masica inquired if the Ordinance needed modification so as to permit the Council to grant exceptions on a case-by-case basis. Mr. Hughes noted that Mr. Gilligan advised that no changes to the Ordinance were needed and exceptions to the moratorium could be granted by the Council, pursuant to state law. There being no further discussion, Member Kelly moved second reading of Ordinance No. 2002-12, An Ordinance Imposing a Moratorium on Demolitions in the Country Club District, as follows: ORDINANCE NO. 2002-12 AN ORDINANCE IMPOSING A MORATORIUM ON ISSUANCE OF PERMITS FOR DEMOLITION OF PRINCIPAL STRUCTURES PURSUANT TO SECTION NO. 410 OF THE EDINA CITY CODE IN THE FAIRWAY AND BROWN SECTIONS OF THE COUNTRY CLUB DISTRICT THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF EDINA ORDAINS: Section 1. Purpose. Pursuant to applicable Minnesota Statutes the City has been conducting studies, pursuant to authority and direction of the Council, for the amendment of official controls, as defined in Minnesota Statutes, Section 462.352, Subd. 15. The amendment and official controls being studied will consider, among other things, the need and desirability to regulate the demolition and rebuilding of homes in the historic Country Club District with respect to height, size, location and architectural style. However, while the amendments and new official controls are being considered, proposal for demolition of old homes and construction of new homes and applications for permits therefore, continue to be made. Therefore, in 1 Minutes/Special Edina City Council/December 26, 2002 order to protect the planning process and the historic integrity of the Country Club District, and the health, safety and welfare of the citizens of Edina, by Ordinance No 2001-05, adopted July 17, 2001, the City Council imposed a moratorium pursuant to the authority granted by Minnesota Statutes, Section 462.355, Subd. 4 on the granting of any permits for the demolition of principal structures pursuant to Section 410 of the Edina City Code in the Fairway and Brown Sections of Edina's Country Club District, and by Ordinance No. 2002-05, adopted on June 18, 2002, the City Council entered such moratorium for an additional period. Since the City is still conducting the studies the City Council desires to continue to impose such moratorium. Section 2. Moratorium. From the effective date of this Ordinance to and including the six month anniversary of such effective date, subject to earlier termination or extension by the Edina City Council, the Building Official, and the Edina City staff shall not grant any permits for the demolition of principal structures pursuant to Section No. 410 of the Edina City Code in the Fairway and Brown Sections of Edina's Country Club District. Section 3. Effective Date. This Ordinance shall be in full-force and effect on and the effective date of this Ordinance shall be,December 26,2002. First Reading: December 23, 2002 Second Reading: December 26, 2002 Published: January 16, 2003 Attest: .k � '� �- — � AICI_ s°� City Clerk Mayor Member Masica seconded the motion. Rollcall: Ayes: Housh, Hovland, Kelly, Masica, Maetzold Ordinance adopted. Mayor Maetzold declared the meeting adjourned at 5:10 P.M. Acting City Clerk 2