ORD 04-14ORDINANCE NO.: 2004- 14
CITY OF OTSEGO
COUNTY OF WRIGHT, MINNESOTA
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE ZONING ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF OTSEGO
TO PROVIDE FOR TRANSFER OF DEVELOPMENT RIGHTS WITHIN THE R -C,
RESIDENTIAL RURAL OPEN SPACE CLUSTER DISTRICT AS A CONDITIONAL USE.
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF OTSEGO DOES HEREBY ORDAIN:
Section 1. Section 20-60-5 of the Otsego Zoning Ordinance is hereby amended to
include the following provisions:
H. Transfer of Development rights to subdivisions within the R -C District,
provided that:
1. At its discretion, the City Council may allow an increase of density
for the proposed subdivision up to as much as twenty five (25)
percent or a maximum density of fifteen (15) dwellings per (40)
acres to encourage creative implementation of this district as
described by the Comprehensive Plan and Section 20-60-1 of the
Zoning Ordinance.
2. The proposed development shall conform to the open space,
neighborhood and general development standards of the R -C
District.
3. The property from which the development rights are to be
transferred shall be located within the rural residential established
by the Comprehensive Plan.
4. Not less than one (1) development right shall be retained by the
parcel transferring development rights.
5. A deed restriction is recorded on the parcel transferring
development rights to prohibit additional subdivision or
development unless allowed by the Comprehensive Plan.
Section 2. This Ordinance shall become effective immediately upon its passage
and publication.
PASSED by the Otsego City Council this 10th day of May, 2004.
CITY OF OTSEGO
BY: U-1
Vern Heidner, Deputy Mayor
ATTEST:
Jueluk
Zoning Administrator/City Clerk
Published:iver Star News 05-26-04