HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrd #084-3rd Ser/Changing voting requirements for amending zoning ord. ORDINANCE NO. 84 , Third SERIES
CITY OF ORONO
HENNEPIN COUNTY, MINNESOTA
AN ORDINANCE CAANGING VOTING REQUIREMENTS FOR THE AMENDMENT
OF ZONING ORDINANCES
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ORONO, MINNESOTA ORDAINS:
SECTION 1. The following language has been deleted and added to Section 78-43 (Adoption
and amendment procedure) of the Orono City Code:
Sec. 78-43. Adoption and amendment procedure.
(a) At any time after the adoption of a land use plan for the city, the planning
commission, for the purpose of carrying out the policies and goals of the land use
plan, may prepare a proposed zoning ordinance and submit it to the council with
its recommendations for adoption. Subject to the requirements of this chapter, the
council may adopt and amend a zoning ordinance with the favarable vote of a
maioritv of the entire citv council. Amendments which chanEe all or nart of the
existin�classification of a zonine district from residential to either commercial or
industrial reauire anvroval by a two-thirds vote of�" �+� m��'��r�the entire citv
council.
SECTION 2. Effective date. This ordinance shall be effective upon adoption and publication
according to law.
ADOPTED this 24th day of January, 2011 by the Orono City Council.
CITY OF ORONO
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Lili Tod McMi lan, Mayor
ATTEST:
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inda S. Vee, City Clerk
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