Ord No 2025- 10 An Interim Ordinance Establishing a Moratorium on Development in the Town Center District (TC) and Town Center-Planned Development District (TC-PD)CITY OF CRYSTAL
MINNESOTA
ORDINANCE NO. 2025 —10
AN INTERIM ORDINANCE ESTABLISHING A MORATORIUM ON
DEVELOPMENT IN THE TOWN CENTER DISTRICT (TC) AND
TOWN CENTER -PLANNED DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT (TC-PD)
THE CITY OF CRYSTAL DOES ORDAIN:
Section 1. Background. The City will be conducting a study ("Study") relating to the
appropriate land uses, development standards, and approval processes that should be allowed
in the Town Center (TC) and Town Center — Planned Development (TC-PD) districts. The Study is
being conducted in response to direction given by the City Council in early 2025. Minnesota
Statutes, Section 462.355, subd. 4 allows the City to adopt an interim ordinance for the purpose of
protecting the planning process and the health, safety, and welfare of its citizens.
Section 2. Findings and Purpose.
2.01. The City Council finds that it is necessary to complete the Study to address the types
of development and land uses that are appropriate in the TC and TC-PD districts, and to identify
appropriate changes, if any, that should be made to the City's official land use controls, including
but not limited to the City's Unified Development Code (UDC) and Comprehensive Plan, in order to
avoid potential inconsistencies in the development and design guidelines applicable within the
districts and to harmonize the process and character of future growth.
2.02. While the Study is being conducted, the City Council finds that there is a need to adopt
a moratorium on new building construction and building expansion on the property described in the
attached Exhibit A (the "Moratorium Area").
2.03. To ensure that no new construction or expansion within the Moratorium Area occurs
that might be inconsistent with any potential future changes in the City's official controls resulting
from the Study, the City Council finds that the moratorium established by this ordinance should
apply to all development review applications for the construction of new buildings and for the
expansion of existing buildings requiring a type 2 review, as described in the UDC, within the
Moratorium Area. The City Council further finds that, except as otherwise provided in this ordinance,
no new type 2 development review applications applicable to the Moratorium Area shall be
reviewed by City staff after the effective date of this ordinance.
Section 3. Study Authorized. The City will be initiating a Study to analyze the current
development requirements in the Town Center (TC) and Town Center — Planned Development (TC-
PD) districts.
Section 4. Moratorium Imposed; Exceptions.
4.01. A moratorium is hereby established on the acceptance, processing, or issuance of
development applications or approvals, including but not limited to preliminary plats, re -zonings,
conditional use permits, site plans, pertaining to any property located within the Moratorium Area.
The foregoing moratorium does not apply to any type 1 or type 3 approval as described in the UDC.
Section 5. Enforcement. The City may enforce this ordinance by mandamus, injunction or
any other appropriate civil remedy in any court of competent jurisdiction.
Section 6. Separability. Every section, provision or part of this ordinance is declared
separable from every other section, provision or part of this ordinance. If any section, provision or
part of this ordinance is adjudged to be invalid by a court of competent jurisdiction, such judgment
shall not invalidate any other section, provision or part of this ordinance.
Section 7. Term. Unless repealed earlier by the City Council, this ordinance shall remain in
effect for a period of one year after its effective date.
This Ordinance shall take effect and be in full force from and after its adoption and
publication, as provided by law.
Adopted by the Crystal City Council this 3rd day of JL
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EXHIBIT A
Moratorium Area
Town Center (TC) and Town Center — Planned Development (TC-PD) districts
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BASE ZONING DISTRICTS
RI- LOW DENSITY RESIDENTIAL
R2- MEDIUM DENSITY RESIDENTIAL
_ RS• HIGH DENSITY RESIDENTIAL
_ C. COMMERCIAL
_ TC- TOWN CENTER
_ I- INDUSTRIAL
AP- AIRPORT DISTRICT
LAND USE ZONE I (SAME AS AIRPORT DISTRICT)
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OVERLAY DISTRICTS
PLANNED DEVELOPMENT DISTRICTS (PO)
_ - _ _ - . TOWN CENTER PLANNED DEVELOPMENT ITC-PD)
PROPERTIES REZONED TO TC-PD
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COUNTY OF HENNEPIN
I do solemly swear that the notice, as per the
proof, was published in the edition of the
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with the known office of issue being located
in the county of:
HENNEPIN
with additional circulation in the counties of:
HENNEPIN
and has full knowledge of the facts stated
below:
(A) The newspaper has complied with all of
the requirements constituting qualifica-
tion as a qualified newspaper as provided
by Minn. Stat. §331A.02.
(B) This Public Notice was printed and pub-
lished in said newspaper(s) once each
week, for 1 successive week(s); the first
insertion being on 06/12/2025 and the last
insertion being on 06/12/2025.
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adjoining the county where the mortgaged
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circulation is in the latter county.
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me on 06/12/2025
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Ad ID 1475180
CITY OF CRYSTAL
ORDINANCE NO.2025-10
AN INTERIM ORDINANCE ESTABLISHING A
MORATORIUM ON DEVELOPMENT IN THE
TOWN CENTER DISTRICT (TC) AND TOWN
CENTER -PLANNED DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT (TC-PD)
THE CITY OF CRYSTAL DOES ORDAIN:
Section 1. Backaround. The City will be conducting a study c'Study'
relating to the appropriate land uses, development standards, and ap-
proval processes that should be allowed In the Town Center (rC) and
Town Center- Planned Development (rC-PD) districts. The Study Is be-
Ing conducted in response to direction given by the City Council In early
2025. Minnesota Statutes, Section 462.355, subd. 4 allows the City to
adopt an Interim ordinance for the purpose of protecting the planning
process and the health, safety, and welfare of its citizens.
Section 2. Flndinae and Purpose.
2.01. The City Council finds that it Is necessary to complete the Study
to address the types of development and land uses that are appropriate
In the TC and TC-PD districts, and to Identify appropriate changes, If
any, that should be made to the City's official land use controls, Includ-
Ing but not limited to the City's Unified Development Code (UDC) and
Comprehensive Plan, in order to avoid potential Inconsistencies in the
development and design guidelines applicable within the districts and
to harmonize the process and character of future growth.
2.02. While the Study Is being conducted, the City Council finds that
there Is a need to adopt a moratorium on new building construction and
building expansion on the property described In the attached Exhibit A
(the "Moratorium Area.
2.03. To ensure that no new construction or expansion within the Mora-
torium Area occurs that might be Inconsistent with any potential future
changes In the City's official controls resulting from the Study, the City
Council finds that the moratorium established by this ordinance should
apply to all development review applications for the construction of new
buildings and for the expansion of existing buildings requiring a type 2
review, as described In the UDC, within the Moratorium Area. The City
Council further finds that, except as otherwise provided In this ordl-
nance, no new type 2 development review applications applicable to
the Moratorium Area shall be reviewed by City staff after the effective
date of this ordinance.
Section 3. Study Authorized. The City will be Initiating a Study to ana-
lyze the current development requirements in the Town Center (TC) and
Town Center - Planned Development (TC-PD) districts.
SaUlnn A. M_nratgrlum Imppaed: EXOWLIMr}
4.01. A moratorium is hereby established on the acceptance, process-
Ing, or Issuance of development applications or approvals, Including but
not limited to preliminary plats, re -zonings, conditional use permits, site
plans, pertaining to any property located within the Moratorium Area.
The foregoing moratorium does not apply to any type 1 or type 3 ap-
proval as described In the UDC.
Section S. Enforcement The City may enforce this ordinance by man-
damus, Injunction or any other appropriate civil remedy in any court of
competent jurisdiction.
Section 6. Separability. Every section, provision or part of this ordi-
nance Is declared separable from every other section, provision or part
of this ordinance. If any section, provision or part of this ordinance Is
adjudged to be invalid by a court of competent jurisdiction, such judg-
ment shall not Invalidate any other section, provision or part of this or-
dinance.
Section 7. Imo. Unless repealed earlier by the City Council, this or-
dinance shall remain In effect for a period of one year after its effective
date.
This Ordinance shall take effect and be In full force from and after its
adoption and publication, as provided by law.
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/s/Julie Deshler
Julle Deshler, Mayor
ATTEST.,
/s/Chrissy Sarres
Chrissy Senes, City Clerk
Published in the
Sun Post
June 12, 2025
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