HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrdinance 1065 - 2026/08/24ORDINANCE 1065
CITY OF MOUNDS VIEW
COUNTY OF RAMSEY
STATE OF MINNESOTA
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE ZONING ORDINANCE REGARDING HEIGHT OF
PRINCIPAL STRUCTURES IN THE R-1, R-2, AND R-3 ZONING DISTRICTS
The City of Mounds View Ordains:
Section 1. Background; authority.
1.01.The City of Mounds View ("City") has adopted a zoning ordinance pursuant to the authority
granted by the Municipal Planning Act. M.S. §§ 462.351 to 462.365, inclusive, as they may
be amended from time to time.
1.02. Sections 160.450 and 160.451 of the Mounds View Zoning Ordinance detail the process
and requirements for amending the zoning ordinance.
1.03. Section 160.056(C)(1) of the code currently states that: "R-1, R-2, R-3 and R-5 Districts:
no building or structure shall have a height greater than two and one-half stories or 45
feet."
Section 2. Amendment Request.
2.01. The Planning Commission, as allowed under Section 160.451(A) of the city code, initiated
a request to amend the city's zoning code to change the height requirements for the R-1,
R-2, and R-3 zoning districts.
2.02. The proposed request would amend Section 160.087(A)(2) to add the underlined and
removed the stril a}hrn, gh:
(1) R-1, R-2, R-3, and R-5 Districts: RE) building OF St U^}, ire shall have a height
g Feater than two and ene half }nrie er 45 foe}
a. R-1: 35 feet, unless otherwise noted.
i. Public or semi-public recreational buildings/neighborhood
centers/community centers, Public and private education
institutions, Religious Institutions: 45 feet.
b. R-2: 35 feet, unless otherwise noted.
i. Public or semi-public recreational buildings/neighborhood
centers/community centers, Public and private education
institutions, Religious Institutions: 45 feet.
C. R-3: 45 feet.
d. R-5: no building or structure shall have a height greater than two and one-
half stories or 45 feet.
Section 3. Notice, decision, and findings.
3.01. The City published notice of the amendment request in the official newspaper on July 23,
2026.
3.02. A public hearing was held on August 5, 2026, by the Mounds View Planning Commission,
and all persons desiring to be heard with reference to the amendment were heard at said
public hearing. The staff report from the City Planner dated 8/6/2026 is hereby
incorporated by reference.
3.03. The Mounds View City Council finds and determines that it is in the best interests of the
City to amend the ZONING ORDINANCE REGARDING HEIGHT OF PRINCIPAL
STRUCTURES IN THE R-1, R-2, AND R-3 ZONING DISTRICTS.
3.04. The Mounds View City Council, after considering the reports of City staff and information
at the public hearing, voted to amend the zoning ordinance as shown in Sections 2.02.
3.05. The Mounds View City Council makes the following findings regarding the amendment
request:
1. The 2040 Plan does not explicitly discuss the height of structures. The following
goals and policies in the Plan would appear to support a change to the height
requirements for structures: Housing Policy Goal #2: Maintain the residential
character of Mounds View. Housing Policy Goal #2, Policy #1: Preserve single-family
neighborhoods. Housing Policy Goal #3: Support a mix of housing types reflective of
the needs and desires of the community.
2. The proposed changes would apply to single-family residential zones of the city. This
would include the R-1, R-2, and R-3 zones. Such a change would impact new
development moving forward. Any existing uses that are taller than the proposed
changes would become legally nonconforming and could continue to remain at their
current heights.
3. There is no evidence on how the proposed amendment would impact property
values.
4. The changes may not have any noticeable impacts on surrounding areas, as the
changes would still allow most developments to be built in a similar manner to what
is allowed currently. The biggest impact would be limiting the height of single-family
detached housing, though most housing in the city has historically been built at
heights of less than 45 feet.
5. Maximum building heights in the R-1, R-2, and R-3 zones have not been reviewed by
the city for a number of years. The proposed changes would help the city implement
the 2040 Comprehensive Plan, while establishing a better standard for future
development within these zones.
Section 4. This ordinance shall take effect and be in force 30 days from and after its passage
and publication, and upon adherence to the conditions of Section 3.06 of this ordinance.
Introduction and First Reading by the Mounds View City Council on August 10, 2026.
Second Reading and Adoption by the Mounds View City Council on August 24, 2026.
Publication Date: August 27, 2026.
Attest:
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