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CANARY - DEPARTMENT GITY OF SAI�NT PAITL COUIICII N V
BLUE - MAVOR File NO• �
Council Resolut on
Presented By
Referred To Committee: Date
Out of Committee By Date
WHEREAS, the City Council of the G��r of St. Paul is concerned about the
effect of energy shortages on the future of the city and has demonstrated
this concern by the adoption of the "Energy Report: Issues , Actions and
Policies" in September 1977, and
WHEREAS , one recommendation of that report is to "study the existing zoning
code to determine possible revisions that are consistent with energy
conservation" , and
WHEREAS , the City Council has adopted Zoning Ordinance revisions and according
to Minnesota Statutes , Chapter 462. 357 , the City Council has review and
adoption authority over zoning and other plan amendments , and
WHEREAS , the U . S. Department of Energy, Argonne National Laboratory, has
developed a request for proposal 79-20-0007 for the "Preparation and Evalua-
tion of Energy-Conserving Development Regulations for Site and Neighborhood
Design" and has stated that such regulations may include zoning , use
restrictions , subdivision controls , setbacks , yard and height requirements ,
solar access , etc. for which the City Council has review adoption authority,
NOW BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of St. Paul directs the
administration to submit a proposal to DOE for funding a project to study
and recommend how the City' s zoning ordinance can assist the City in meeting
it ' s energy conservation goals , and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City Council carry out all necessary review and
adoption procedures on all zoning and other matters that may be proposed under
this grant.
COUNGLMEN Requested by Department of:
Yeas Nays
Hozz�_ In Favor
Hunt
�ea� _ __ Against BY —
Maddox
ShnwatCei�
- ' Tedesco ,� 6 19�g Form Approved by City Attorney
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Certified �,sed by Counc.il Secret y BY
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tappr ved by :N o�: D _ AUG 17 1979 Approved by Mayor for Submission to Council
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