08.b2 Draft Ordinance No. 2022-02 - Unified Development Code
CITY OF SCANDIA
ORDINANCE NO. 2022-02
THE REPEAL AND REPLACEMENT OF SCANDIA DEVELOPMENT CODE CHAPTERS 1
THROUGH 3 WITH A UNIFIED DEVELOPMENT CODE AND THE RENUMERATION OF
CHAPTERS 4 THROUGH 6 OF THE SCANDIA DEVELOPMENT CODE
WHEREAS, The City of Scandia adopted its 2040 Comprehensive Plan in December 2019, with the
intent to carry out a long-term vision for development of the City; and,
WHEREAS, in accordance with Minnesota Statutes Section 473.858, this proposed Unified
Development Code Ordinance includes amendments to official controls that assure improved consistency
with the City’s 2040 Comprehensive Plan; and,
WHEREAS, this proposed Unified Development Code is intended to improve the Scandia Development
Code’s ease of use by introducing a unified code format with enhanced visual examples and clear cross-
referencing of interrelated regulations; and,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED THAT The City Council of the City of Scandia hereby
ordains as follows:
Section 1. Repeal. Chapters 1, 2 and 3 of the Scandia Development Code, as adopted by
Ordinance and subsequent amendments, are hereby repealed in their entirety.
Section 2. Renumeration. To assure consistency with the City of Scandia Code of Ordinances,
all Development Code Regulations shall be codified under Title XV: Land Usage. Chapter 153
“Development Code.” The following existing Development Code Chapters shall be renumerated with
renumeration of subsequent section numbers without text amendment, as follows:
“Chapter 4 - Mining and Other Regulations” shall be renumerated to Title XV: Ch. 153. Section
700. Mining and Other Regulations.
“Chapter 5 – Shoreland and Wetland Management Regulations” shall be renumerated to Title
XV: Ch. 153. Section 800. Shoreland and Wetland Management Regulations.
“Chapter 6 – Floodplain Management” shall be renumerated to Title XV: Ch. 153. Section 900.
Floodplain and Flood Fringe Management.
Section 3. Replacement. The new official controls for inclusion in the Scandia Development Code,
which are attached hereto as in Appendix A, are hereby adopted.
Section 4: Effective Date. This ordinance shall be in full force and effect following its adoption
and publication according to law.
Adopted this 20th day of September 2022.
Christine Maefsky, Mayor
Attest:
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Kenneth Cammilleri, City Administrator