Attachment 10. Temporary Events UpdatesCITY OF C HANHASSE N
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TO: Planning Commission
FROM: MacKenzie Walters, Assistant Planner
DATE: February 7, 2017 ow
SUBJECT: Code Amendment Temporary Events
Proposed Motion:
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"The Chanhassen Planning Commission recommends that the City Council adopt the attached
ordinance amending Chapter 20 of the Chanhassen City Code, concerning accessory uses."
BACKGROUND
On January 9, 2017 staff presented an issue paper to the City Council informing them that
several sections of the city's zoning ordinance referred to a section regulating outdoor sales
which no longer exists, and that several commercial and industrial districts that should allow
temporary events do not currently do so. The City Council directed staff to draft an ordinance to
amend these sections.
On August 16, 2016 staff presented an issue paper to the Planning Commission informing them
that several sections of the city's zoning ordinance referred to a section regulating outdoor sales
which no longer exists, and that several commercial and industrial districts that should allow
temporary events do not currently do so. The Planning Commission directed staff to draft an
ordinance to amend these sections.
On October l 11h, 2010, City Council passed Ordinance Number 511.1 which amended Section
20-312 "Temporary outdoor sales" relocating its provisions to Section 20-964 "Temporary
outdoor events, seasonal and sidewalk sales activities". The ordinance did not however amend
other provisions in the City Code which referenced section 20-312. As a result, Sections 20-
693(4), 20-713(3), 20-753(3), 20-772(3), and 20-793(3) still refer readers to Section 20-312,
rather than Section 20-964. There is an "Editor's Note" in the code that notes the provisions
previously housed under Section 20-312 can now be found under Section 20-964.
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While checking to see which zoning districts contain the above error, it was discovered that
neither the Community Commercial nor Industrial Office Park Districts list temporary outdoor
sales and events as permitted accessory uses. Currently, no area of the city is zoned Community
Commercial, but the 2030 Land Use Plan does have areas guided for that use. If an area were
zoned Community Commercial, temporary events would be a desirable permitted accessory use.
Similarly, temporary events are a desirable permitted accessory use for Industrial Office Park
Districts. Standard practice has been to process and issue temporary event permits for areas
zoned Industrial Office Park in order to allow business to hold company picnics and employee
appreciation events.
RECOMMENDATION
In order to increase the clarity and utility of the City Code, Sections 20-693(4), 20-713(3), 20-
753(3), 20-772(3), and 20-793(3) should be amended to refer to Section 20-964 rather than
Section 20-312. Additionally, Sections 20-743 and 20-813 should be amended to list temporary
events as permitted accessory uses.
Staff recommends that the City Code be amended as follows:
Section 20-693
(4) Temporary outdoor sales and events (subject to the requirements of section 20-964).
Section 20-713
(3) Temporary outdoor sales and events (subject to the requirements of section 20-964).
Section 20-753
(3) Temporary outdoor sales and events (subject to the requirements of section 20-964).
Section 20-772
(3) Temporary outdoor sales and events (subject to the requirements of section 20-964).
Section 20-793
(3) Temporary outdoor sales and events (subject to the requirements of section 20-964).
Section. 20-743. — Permitted accessory uses.
Antennas.
Automatic teller machines (ATMs).
Parking lots and ramps.
Signs.
Temporary outdoor sales and events (subject to the requirements of section
20-964).
Utility Services.
Section 20-813
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(5) Temporary outdoor sales and events (subject to the requirements of sections 20-
964).
ATTACHMENTS
1. Proposed Ordinance
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CITY OF CHANHASSEN
CARVER AND HENNEPIN COUNTIES, MINNESOTA
ORDINANCE NO. [insert number]
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 20 CHANHASSEN CITY CODE, ZONING,
CONCERNING PERMITED ACCESSORY USES.
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CHANHASSEN ORDAINS:
Section 1. Section 20-693 of the Chanhassen City Code is amended to read as follows:
Section 20-693
(4) Temporary outdoor sales and events (subject to the requirements of section 20-964).
Section 2. Section 20-713 of the Chanhassen City Code is amended to read as follows:
Section 20-713
(3) Temporary outdoor sales and events (subject to the requirements of section 20-964).
Section 3. Section 20-753 of the Chanhassen City Code is amended to read as follows:
Section 20-753
(3) Temporary outdoor sales and events (subject to the requirements of section 20-964).
Section 4. Section 20-772 of the Chanhassen City Code is amended to read as follows:
Section 20-772
(3) Temporary outdoor sales and events (subject to the requirements of section 20-964).
Section 5. Section 20-793 of the Chanhassen City Code is amended to read as follows:
Section 20-793
(3) Temporary outdoor sales and events (subject to the requirements of section 20-964).
Section 6. Section 20-743 of the Chanhassen City Code is amended to read as follows:
Section. 20-743. — Permitted accessory uses.
Antennas.
Automatic teller machines (ATMs).
Parking lots and ramps.
Signs.
Temporary outdoor sales and events (subject to the requirements of section 20-
964)
Utility Services.
Section 7. Section 20-813 of the Chanhassen City Code is amended to read as follows:
Section 20-813
(5) Temporary outdoor sales and events (subject to the requirements of sections 20-964).
Section 8. This ordinance shall be effective immediately upon its passage and
publication.
PASSED AND ADOPTED this [insert date] by the City Council of the City of
Chanhassen, Minnesota
Todd Gerhardt, City Manager Denny Laufenburger, Mayor
(Published in the Chanhassen Villager on [insert date])