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MINUTES
JOINT MEETING OF COUNCIL & PLANNING COMMISSION
SPECIAL
APRIL 26, 1983
7:00 P.M.
1. The City Council and
and the Mayor called the
Councilmembers Present:
Absent: None
Planning Commission members present:
Absent: Member Carey
Also Present: Administrator Thompson, Attorney Gorgos, Planner Tooker
Planning Commission met in a special joint session
meeting to order at 7:00 P.M.
Mayor Akin, Councilmembers Cook, Kelly, Orr, Sprute
CHairman Hanson, Members Gerten. Hoyer, Mayer
2. The purpose of the meeting was to discuss amending the zoning ordinance
and the Comprehensive Plan.
3. Charles Tooker recommended that the Comprehensive Plan be amended by
swapping designated service areas in the area to be platted as Dakota County
Estates. Mr. Tooker explained that it was basically a housekeeping change
necessary to obtain necessary approval of the plat. ~otion by Orr, second by
Kelly that, upon recommendation of the Planning Commission, the Council
adopt Resolution No. R25-83, Amending the Farmington Comprehensive Plan to
designate the NW~ of the SW~, Section 13, Township 114, Range 20 as a 1990-
2000 Service Area, and the NW~ of the NW~ as a 1980-1990 Service Area. APIF,
motion carried.
4. Joan Archer, Executive Director of the Minnesota Manufactured Housing
Association was present to discuss the Manufactured Home Zoning Ordinance
and the moratorium placed on Manufactured Housing. Discussion revolved
around the Attorney General IS opinion, if the City should amend the
zoning ordinance to comply with the Attorney General!s opinion, and what
amendments would be necessary to make the ordinance comply. Planning
Commission members expressed concern over allowing manufactured homes in an
R-l District. Attorney Gorgos stated that the City should adopt minimum
design standards for all single family dwellings. Ms Archer stated that the
zoning ordinance was basically a good ordinance, but it should be clarified
so as to allow manufactured homes in any zone where single family dwellings
are allowed. Ms. Archer requested a clarification on the moratorium.
The Council reaffirmed that the moratorium would stand as originally stated
during the April 18, 1983 meeting. The City Council directed the Planning
Commission to study the situation, and to recommend action to be taken
by the Council on this matter.
5. Motion made and seconded to adjourn at 9:00 P.M.
Respectfully submitted,
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