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PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING AGENDA
Tuesday, January 21, 2025 at 7:00 PM
Members of the public who wish to attend the meeting may do so in person.
Call To Order
Pledge Of Allegiance
Roll Call
Approval Of Agenda
Approval Of Minutes
Approval Of PC Meeting Minutes
PC 12 -17 -2024.PDF
Public Hearing
General Code Updates
Steve Grittman, City Planner, presenting.
COVER MEMO.PDF
ORDINANCE DRAFT -2025.PDF
NOTICE -PUBLIC HEARING -CITY CODE UPDATES JAN 2025.PDF
Staff Reports
Other Business
Community Forum
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the regular agenda. Speakers are requested to come to the podium, sign their name and
address on the form at the podium, state their name and address for the Clerk ’s record, and
limit their remarks to three minutes. Generally, the Planning Commission will not take official
action on items discussed at this time, but may typically refer the matter to staff for a future
report or direct the matter to be scheduled on an upcoming agenda. Those unable to attend the
meeting in person may submit comments via the City's PUBLIC COMMENTS FORM.
Information And Announcments
Adjournment
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CITY OF SAINT ANTHONY VILLAGEPLANNING COMMISSION MEETING AGENDATuesday, January 21, 2025 at 7:00 PMMembers of the public who wish to attend the meeting may do so in person. Call To OrderPledge Of AllegianceRoll CallApproval Of AgendaApproval Of MinutesApproval Of PC Meeting MinutesPC 12 -17 -2024.PDFPublic HearingGeneral Code UpdatesSteve Grittman, City Planner, presenting.COVER MEMO.PDFORDINANCE DRAFT -2025.PDFNOTICE -PUBLIC HEARING -CITY CODE UPDATES JAN 2025.PDFStaff ReportsOther BusinessCommunity ForumIndividuals may address the Planning Commission about any City business item not included on the regular agenda. Speakers are requested to come to the podium, sign their name and address on the form at the podium, state their name and address for the Clerk ’s record, and limit their remarks to three minutes. Generally, the Planning Commission will not take official action on items discussed at this time, but may typically refer the matter to staff for a future report or direct the matter to be scheduled on an upcoming agenda. Those unable to attend the
meeting in person may submit comments via the City's PUBLIC COMMENTS FORM.
Information And Announcments
Adjournment
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Clerk at 612 -782 -3313 or email city@savmn.com . People who are deaf or hard of hearing can
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1 CITY OF ST. ANTHONY
2 PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING
3 DECEMBER 17, 2024
4 7:00 p.m.
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6 CALL TO ORDER.
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8 Chair Socha called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m.
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10 PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE.
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12 Chair Socha invited the Commission and the audience to join her in the Pledge of Allegiance.
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14 ROLL CALL.
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16 Commissioners Present:Chair Socha, Commissioners Anderson and Hark.
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18 Absent:Commissioners Erickson, Gaveske, Morita and Rude.
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20 Also Present: City Planner Stephen Grittman, Assistant to the City Manager Ashley
21 Morello and Student Liaison White.
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24 A Quorum was not present.
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27 III.PUBLIC HEARING - NONE.
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29 IV.STAFF REPORTS - NONE.
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31 V.OTHER BUSINESS.
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A.33 Planning Commission Work Plan / 2025 Goal Setting Discussion
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35 City Planner Grittman stated the City conducts an annual Goal Setting exercise each January.
36 The Goal Setting activities focus on policy direction from the Comprehensive Plan and prior
37 goals and implementation steps. A proposed draft of the Planning Commission 2025 Work
38 Plan and a summary of Emerging Issues was provided for the Commission. Chair Socha will
39 attend the Goal Setting Sessions on behalf of the Planning Commission.
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41 One additional item that may become a land use discussion item in 2025 is the Legislature’s
42 consideration of mandating certain housing or housing-related zoning issues. These were
43 discussed in 2024 but not adopted. It is expected that the 2025 Legislative session will re-
44 animate discussions in this regard.
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46 The Commission is asked to review the topics for thought as to what should be considered as
47 the Commission’s work plan for 2025, which will be summarized as background presentation
48 for the Goal Setting exercise. From that process, an updated 2025 Work Plan will be created.
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Planning Commission Regular Meeting Minutes
December 17, 2024
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1 Staff will summarize the discussion for the submissions to the City Manager’s office.
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3 Mr. Grittman reviewed the St. Anthony Village Planning Commission Proposed Work Plan –
4 2025.
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6 General Items
1.7 Review and Recommend Actions on Land Use and Development Applications.
2.8 Monitor Common Planning and Zoning Issues for Follow-up.
3.9 Maintain Training Opportunities on Land Use Issues.
4.10 Maintain Communications with City Council as to Land Use Policy.
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12 Specific Tasks for 2025
1.13 Update Zoning Districts and Regulations, where needed, to better address
14 contemporary development patterns and demand.
a.15 Review standards in R-1 Districts to maintain intended neighborhood
16 character and promote existing residential reinvestment (Ongoing).
b.17 Rental Housing: Research Issues and Aspects; Examine options for
18 regulations and review; Identify and Refine Goals; (Ongoing).
c.19 Review and Research Light Industrial District Service and other Quasi-
20 Commercial uses for Discussion (for 2025).
d.21 Monitor Data Center development impacts and land use impacts for urban
22 locations (for 2025).
e.23 Research and Review Lighting Regulations (for 2025).
f.24 Develop EV Charging regulations for review and adoption (for 2025).
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2.26 2050 Comprehensive Plan – preliminary preparation tasks (for 2025 and Ongoing).
a.27 Identify possible redevelopment sites per 2040 Comprehensive Plan and
28 developer inquiries, prep materials for 2050 Comprehensive Plan analysis/
b.29 Monitor Met Council data and goal-setting.
c.30 Review and Respond to the Met Council Local Systems Plan for 2050 Plan
31 update.
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3.33 Coordinate incorporation of Climate Action Plan Goals and Strategies into
34 appropriate Ordinance regulations (Ongoing, with Sustainability and other
35 staff/departments).
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4.37 Hemp/Cannabis Businesses (Ordinances Complete 2024)
a.38 Monitor State Office of Cannabis Management updates (for 2025).
b.39 Explore Odor regulation – monitor other municipal regulations (for 2025).
c.40 Review and Summarize License and Registration Applications in relation
41 to existing local regulations on retail and industrial regulations (Retail
42 Licensees, Buffers, etc.). (for 2025).
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5.44 Coordinate Code Updates as follow-up to American Legal System re-codification
45 (Ongoing).
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December 17, 2024
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6.1 Others as identified.
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3 Monitor Emerging Planning Issues and Address as Needed.
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5 Mr. Grittman reviewed the Emerging Issues on the radar for 2025 along with Time Frame for
6 each.
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8 Commissioner Anderson stated the housing goals seem reasonable and she would like to see
9 where that goes. It is not a one-size-fits-all solution. City Planner Grittman stated that will be
10 monitored closely and the Planning Commission will be updated accordingly.
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12 Chair Socha referred to parking regulations for business and residential and how the trends are
13 changing. She asked Mr. Grittman for an update on what the regulations are currently. Mr.
14 Grittman stated the parking requirements were reviewed a few years ago and the attempt was
15 to tune them to research that was done. Some changes were made in the multi-family
16 residential and commercial areas. For residential the parking requirement is based on a per
17 bedroom basis rather than unit count. The general standard is 1.1 parking spaces per bedroom.
18 Staff will prepare a discussion in the future.
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20 Commissioner Anderson asked if there are requirements for parking in shade. Mr. Grittman
21 stated the code does not have requirements for green space in parking. There are impervious
22 standards but no standard for the amount of green space. The amount of surface parking for
23 multi-family units has been limited.
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25 Commissioner Anderson noted Mr. Grittman stated that compared to other cities in the area,
26 St. Anthony has a larger percentage of rental housing and asked if that includes multi-family
27 housing or single-family houses for rent. Mr. Grittman stated multi-family housing. There is a
28 modest percentage of single-family homes for rent in St. Anthony. Commissioner Anderson
29 referred to the lighting ordinances and asked if they relates to dark sky regulations. Mr.
30 Grittman stated we don’t have any standards in the code that limit the amount of lighting that
31 is produced that can spill over onto other properties.
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33 Chair Socha asked how many new planning commissioners will be joining the Commission in
34 January and Mr. Grittman stated there are two. They will receive some training and a refresher
35 for the entire Commission. Ms. Morello stated they will be presented the structure of the City
36 and how things work. Commissioner Anderson suggested the Met Council be reviewed also.
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38 Chair Socha asked about a grant received for transportation work. Ms. Morello stated they
39 applied for a grant, but they have not heard the result. If the grant is given, a Committee will
40 be formed to handle and a representative of the Planning Commission will serve on that
41 Committee.
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43 VI.COMMUNITY FORUM - NONE.
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45 No one appeared to address the Planning Commission.
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December 17, 2024
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2 VII.INFORMATION AND ANNOUNCEMENTS - NONE.
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4 VIII. ADJOURNMENT.
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6 Chair Socha adjourned the meeting at 7:27 p.m.
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10 Respectfully submitted,
11 Debbie Wolfe
12 TimeSaver Off Site Secretarial, Inc.
MEMORANDUM
To:St. Anthony Village Planning Commission
From:Stephen Grittman, City Planner
Date:Planning Commission Public Hearing – January 21, 2025
GC Project No.140.00
Request:General Code Amendments
Property Address: NA
Property PID:NA
PROJECT DESCRIPTION
The attached ordinance presents a series of proposed code amendments for Planning
Commission consideration and discussion. These have been generated primarily through a
review of the existing (and recodified) City Code. A public hearing has been noticed, although
many of the general City code amendments do not require it. Many of these are thought to be
clerical, but some policy issues are raised. The code sections are summarized briefly below to
assist in the Commission’s discussion and review.
PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION
If acceptable to the Commission, staff asks that the Commission make a recommendation on
the proposed ordinance and send it to the City Council for its consideration, including any
recommended revisions to language or approach. Some of the proposed sections may be
withheld for further study and research if the Commission’s review requires it.
PROPOSED ORDINANCE SECTIONS
Section 1. This language incorporates a penalty fee clause for property owners who proceed to
do work without the requisite zoning or other applicable permits. The Building Code (separate
from the City Code) imposes a double-fee for those who undertake a construction project
without the required Building Permit. This clause enables the City to set an appropriate penalty
fee as a part of the City’s fee schedule, which is typically adopted and updated on an annual
basis.
Section 2. Resets the “Retaining Wall” Definition in the fence section, changing it from “Wall,
Retaining”, for simple clarity and to track with how the term is used in the Code. The text of
the definition does not change, with the exception that a clause is added to clarify that
retaining walls must meet the requirements of other fences, consistent with current practice.
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Section 3. This change updates the City’s recently adopted natural landscape language (from
2023) to be consistent with the even more recently adopted State statutory language from
2024.
Section 4. This change also relates to the natural landscapes language, removing the current
prohibition from planting such landscapes in the right of way, as the City has sponsored these
types of alternative gardens, and modifying the maximum height of such materials, increasing it
from 12 to 18 inches, also consistent with the 2024 state statutory language for managed
natural landscapes.
Section 5. This change deletes reference to the City’s Health Officer, which is not a designated
office in the city.
Section 6. This change deletes reference to the City’s Health Officer, which is not a designated
office in the city.
Sections 7. and 8. This is a component of the Housing Maintenance chapter of the code. Prior
language dealing with Temporary Storage deleted a section that could have been interpreted to
accommodate moving container or “Pods” use, whereas the original intent was to prohibit the
use of storage and shipping containers and long-term storage structures (usually in commercial
or industrial areas). This section redefines for temporary storage specific to residential uses,
then limits size to 128 square feet, whereas industrial shipping containers are usually a
minimum of 320 square feet.
Section 9. This section currently provides for removal of illegal signage by the City, irrespective
of the type and location of such signage. It arguably creates a duty on the part of the City to
remove such signage, which can be problematic on private property, or where there are other
circumstances that may affect the prudence of this level of enforcement. The City retains other
options for code compliance, but proposes (on the advice of legal counsel) to limit the removals
option to commercial/industrial property of illegal signs that are larger than 6 square feet.
Signs below this size are identified in the Sign Ordinance as being specifically allowed for all
purposes – especially non-commercial speech, and enforcement (if appropriate) would best be
addressed on a case-by-case basis. With this change, the smaller noncommercial speech signs
(6 square feet or less) would be then subject to alternative enforcement measures.
Sections 10 and 11. This section addresses transient merchants and peddlers. The City Code
has a number of licensing and procedural requirements for such merchants, but notes also that
any such merchant is required to hold a county license. In researching this process, it was
noted that both Hennepin and Ramsey County have extensive licensing requirements for
transient merchants and peddlers. Staff proposes deletion of this City licensing/regulatory
requirement to eliminate overlap and clarify regulatory responsibilities. One existing short
section is retained, specifying that the intent of the [County] licensing may not be to limit
anyone’s legitimate exercise of Constitutional rights, including free speech, expression, press,
religion, etc.
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Sections 12. and 13. Adoption/Admin language. There are several sections of the code dealing
with enforcement, and that refer to the Code “Enforcement” Official. This language will be
replaced with the revised title Code “Compliance” Official.
Secondly, the current zoning language has a number of sections that refer to “permitted”
activities. Many of these are more accurately rendered as “allowed” activities. Because a
“Permitted Use” is a term of art that refers specifically to uses that DO NOT require further
permitting, the text is being updated to inclusively refer to “allowed” uses, which may be
permitted, licensed, conditional, or require some other process.
SUMMARY AND STAFF RECOMMENDATIONS
As noted above, staff is requesting Planning Commission comment and action on this collection
of code amendment updates. Please review and identify any questions or suggestions for
discussion at the upcoming public hearing.
ATTACHMENTS
Exhibit A:Draft Ordinance
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CITY OF ST. ANTHONY
HENNEPIN AND RAMSEY COUNTY, MINNESOTA
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE ST. ANTHONY CITY CODE,
BY AMENDING SECTIONS OF THE CITY CODE RELATING TO
ADMINISTRATION, PERMITTING AND FEES, SIGNAGE, NATURAL
LANDSCAPES, TRANSIENT/TEMPORARY BUSINESS LICENSING,
VARIOUS PERFORMANCE STANDARDS, AND
LAND USE ENFORCEMENT AND COMPLIANCE
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ST. ANTHONY HEREBY ORDAINS:
Section 1.Section §33.001 is hereby amended to read as follows:
33.001 FEES
The city’s fee, rates, and charges for licenses, permits, and municipal services are
the amounts set forth in this chapter. Actions taken without first obtaining the
required licenses or permits or any applications for renewal license submitted
after the license term expiration or otherwise a declared application deadline are
subject to a penalty fee, which shall be determined from time to time by the City
Council.
Section 2.Section §154.007 is hereby amended to add the following:
154.007 Definitions: Retaining Wall
Retaining Wall: That which is erected as a permanent barrier, affixed along its
entire length to the ground or some immovable structure to impede the movement
or erosion of soil. Retaining Walls shall be subject to the applicable requirements
of other fences.
Section 3. Section §151.04 is hereby amended to read as follows:
150.088 Definitions:
MANAGED NATURAL LANDSCAPES: planned, intentional, and maintained
planting of native or nonnative grasses, wildflowers, forbs, ferns, shrubs, or trees,
including but not limited to rain gardens, meadow vegetation, and ornamental
plants. Managed natural landscapes does not include turf-grass lawns left
unattended for the purpose of returning to a natural state.
Section 4. Section 151.10(E) is hereby amended to read as follows:
(E)Yard cover. Every yard of premises on which a dwelling stands must be
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covered by lawns and/or ground cover of vegetation, gardens, hedges, shrubbery,
rock or wood mulch, or related decorative materials consistent with those
commonly available at home and garden stores, and must be maintained. Once an
area has been converted to turf grass the land owner shall not allow the turf grass
to exceed the height of 6 inches or be allowed to go to seed. No land owner may
permit or maintain on the land any growth of weeds, grass, brush or other rank
vegetation to exceed the height of 6 inches, any accumulation of dead weeds,
grass or brush, or any noxious weeds or plants as defined by the Minnesota
Department of Agriculture. The planned, intentional, and maintained planting of
native or nonnative grasses, wildflowers, forbs, ferns, shrubs, or trees, including
but not limited to rain gardens, meadow vegetation, and ornamental plants, known
as managed natural landscapes, shall be allowed. Managed natural landscapes
does not include turf-grass lawns left unattended for the purpose of returning to a
natural state.
(1) Managed natural landscapes exceeding six (6) inches shall not be any
closer to a fire source than twenty-five (25) feet.
(2) Setback requirements for surfaces covered by managed natural
landscapes shall be a minimum of three (3) feet from a side yard property
line. No vegetative growth greater than eighteen (18) inches in height five
(5) feet from any public roadway adjacent to the front yard, and for corner
houses, a public roadway adjacent to the side yard.
Section 5. Section 91.56 is hereby amended to read as follows:
91.56 KEEPING OF CERTAIN ANIMALS.
No person may keep farm animals or wild animals as defined in this code, nor
more than two dogs or three dogs allowed under §§ 91.01 through 91.03, or fowl,
within the city nearer than 500 feet to any human habitation or platted land,
without approval of the City Council.
Section 6.Section 112.18(B) is hereby amended to read as follows:
INSPECTIONS AND INVESTIGATIONS
(B) Police and health authorization. All police officers, or sanitarians of the city
may inspect a multiple dwelling when requested to do so by the City Manager or
designee.
Section 7.Section 151.04 Housing Maintenance Definitions, is hereby amended to add
the following:
Definitions - TEMPORARY STORAGE CONTAINER: A fully enclosed storage
unit or container without a permanent foundation and not exceeding 128 square
feet, designed to be capable of relocation via towing, hauling or attachment to a
vehicle form one site to another.
Section 8.Section 151.10 is hereby amended to add the following:
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151.10 (K) Temporary Storage Containers:A single temporary storage
container, as defined by the chapter, may be placed and used on a property subject
to the following requirements;
1) Must be placed on an improved surface as defined in code.
2) Duration may not exceed thirty (30) days.
3) Shall be placed no closer than five feet from any side or rear property
line.
4) Shall not be placed within or as to block any portion of a sidewalk,
path, or trail.
5) Shall not be placed within 15 feet of a water/fire hydrant.
Section 9.Section 157.29 is hereby amended to add the following:
157.29 ENFORCEMENT REMOVAL AND DISPOSAL.
All signs, greater than six (6) square feet per side and within a Commercial (C),
Light Industrial (LI) or Planned Unit Development (PUD) zoning district shall be
subject to the requirements of this subsection:
Section 10. Section 115.067 is hereby deleted in its entirety.
Section 11.Section 115.067 is hereby amended to read as follows:
115.067 LICENSING; EXEMPTIONS.
(A) County license required. No person shall conduct business as a peddler,
solicitor, or transient merchant within the city limits without first having obtained
the appropriate license from the county as required by M.S. Chapter 329, as it
may be amended from time to time, if the county issues a license for the activity.
(B) No license shall be required of any person going from house-to-house, door-
to-door, business-to-business, street-to-street, or other type of place-to-place when
the activity is for the purpose of exercising that person’s state or federal
constitutional rights such as the freedom of speech, press, religion, and the like,
except that this exemption may be lost if the person’s exercise of constitutional
rights is merely incidental to a commercial activity.
Section 12.The City Code of the City of St. Anthony is hereby amended as follows:
Wherever the term Code “Enforcement Official” is found, such title is hereby
revised to read Code “Compliance Official”. The City Clerk shall mark the
official zoning ordinance to effectuate this amendment.
Section 13.Section 154, Land Usage, is hereby amended to modify the term “permitted” to
“allowed” where designated by the Zoning Administrator. The City Clerk shall
mark the official zoning ordinance to effectuate this amendment.
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Section 14. The City Clerk is hereby directed to make the changes required by this Ordinance
as part of the Official St. Anthony City Code, Title XV, Zoning Ordinance, and to
renumber the tables and chapters accordingly as necessary to provide the intended
effect of this Ordinance. The City Clerk is further directed to make necessary
corrections to any internal citations that result from said renumbering process,
provided that such changes retain the purpose and intent of the Zoning Ordinance
as has been adopted.
Section 14.This Ordinance shall take effect and be in full force from and after its passage
and publication. This ordinance may be published by summary publication,
per a duly adopted resolution of the City Council. The ordinance in its entirety
and any related map shall be posted on the City website after publication. Copies
of the complete Ordinance and map are available online and at St. Anthony
City Hall for examination upon request.
ADOPTED BY the St. Anthony City Council this ____ day of ______, 2025.
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Wendy Webster, Mayor
ATTEST:
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Jennifer Doyle, City Clerk
AYES:
NAYS:
NOTICE OF A PUBLIC HEARING
January 21, 2025, 7:00 p.m.
City Hall, 3301 Silver Lake Road, St. Anthony, MN 55418
Notice is hereby given that the City of Saint Anthony Village Planning Commission will hold a public
hearing to solicit public response to proposed amendments to the Zoning Ordinance and other City Code
sections including sections related to the following: Code Compliance and Remedies (Section 33 and
others); Transient or Temporary Business Licensing (Section 115); Retaining Walls and Fencing (Section
150.006); Temporary Sign Compliance (Section 157.29); Natural Landscapes (Section 150.088); as well as
various sections of the City Code addressing language changes related to Enforcement and Compliance.
Pending Planning Commission recommendations, the City Council will also consider a first reading of the
proposed amendments at their regular meeting on February 11, 2025, with subsequent readings to
follow.
The Planning Commission agenda and packet item relating to this application will be made available
prior to the meeting online at www.savmn.com.
Ways to Comment:
In Person
The public is welcome to attend in person at the City of Saint Anthony Community Center, 3301 Silver
Lake Road, in the Council Chambers at 7:00 p.m.
Written
Written comments may be taken at the St. Anthony Village City Hall, 3301 Silver Lake Road, St. Anthony
Village, Minnesota 55418 or online in the Planning Commission Comment form until the date of the
public hearing.
Comments can also be conveyed via email, to planner@savmn.com until the date of the public hearing.
Questions?
Questions may be directed to the City Planner at 612-409-6503.
Steve Grittman
City Planner