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RESOLUTION
CITY OF SAINT PAUL, MINNESOTA
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RESOLUTION REFERRING TO THE CITY'S PLANNING COMMISSION POR STUDY,
REPORT, f1ND RECOMMENDATION AN ORDINANCE TO DEFINE AND
REGULATE DWELLINGS OCCUPIED BY ST'[.JDENTS.
2 WHEREAS, the Council of the City of Saint Paul desires to initiate certain amendments
3 to the City's zoning code which would define and regulate residential dwellings occupied by
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WHEREAS, pursuant to Minn. Stat. § 462.357. Subd. 4, the Councii of the City of Saint
Paul desires to refer to the City's planing commission for study, report and recommendation the
following proposed amendments to the zoning code:
1. To Legislative Code § 60.204.D, adding the following definition:
Dwelling, student housing. A living arrangement within a 1-faznily or 2-family dwelling by
persons unrelated by blood, marriage, domestic parinership or legal adoption, who are attending a
technical, community college, undergraduate or graduate programs offered by technical schools,
colleges or universiries, or any combination of such persons. The residents of a student dwelling
share living expenses and may live and cook as a single housekeeping unit. Fraternity and
sorority houses aperated in association with a college, university or other institution of higher
learning, lawfully established and operated rooming houses, multiple dwellings and any
subordinate apartments or rooms offered for let in 1-family dwellings when the dwelling is
occupied by a family that is the recarded owner of record of title are exempted from this
definition.
2. To Legislative Code § 60.412, pertaining to principal uses permitted in RLL through R-4
zoning districts, by adding the following section:
(18) Student dwellings, as defined in section 60.204.D, are permitted only when all of the
following standards are met:
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Legislative Code.
Occupancy in a one-family ar two-family dwelling used as a student dweiling
shall not exceed four unrelated persons as proscribed in Chapter 60.206 ( fl of the
No student dwelling shall be located within 350 feet of another lot used for a
student dwelling in the zoning district in which the student dwel&ng is located.
No more than one building on a lot may be used as a student dwelling.
1 d. A minimum of two parking spaces shall be provided per dwelling unit in a � 3 `
2 driveways or off-street parking areas. All pazking spaces shall be established and
3 maintained in compliance with the site plan and paving requirements set forth in
4 section 34.08 of this code.
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6 e. Notwithstanding any law or ordinance to the contrary and for the purpose of
7 promoting the health, safety and general welfare of the public by regulating
8 shxdent dwellings in RLL, R-1 through R-4 and RT-1 and RT-2 zoning districts,
9 no pzoperiy shall be occupied or used as a student dwelling until the properry is
10 registered as a student dwelling under the program administered by the director of
I 1 the office of citizen services according to section 51.03 of this code. In addition
12 to the requirements of the zoning code, the owner of a student dwelling shall also
13 comply with sections 51.08 and 51.09 of this code.
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15 NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, pursuant to Minn. Stat. § 462.357. Subd. 4,
16 the Council of the City of Saint Paul hereby refers to the City's planing commission for study,
17 report and recommendarion the above stated proposed amendments to the zoning code.
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Form Approved by City Attorney
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Adopted by Council: Date �'a,
Adoption Certitied by Counci Secretary
Councilmember Benanav 6-8640
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Resolution referring to the City's Planning Commission for study, report, and
an ordinance to define and regulate dwellings occupied by students.
PLANNING COMMISSION
CIB C6MMITTEE
CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION
TOTALAMOUNTOFTRANSACTION
=UNDINC SOUHCE
INANCLIL INFORM4TION (IXPWN)
Has ihis persoNfiim everxnrlced undar a contrdct fa fhie department7
VES NO
Has this pefeoMttn evet heen a city emWoYee7
YES NO
Dces this pe�soNfiim possess a sldll not rwrmellyposgessep by a�ry curreM city empbyee?
YES NO
Is mis pexson/firm a tarpeted vendort
YES NO
COST/REVENUEBUOGETEO(GRCLEON� YES NO
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