(A) For the purposes of this chapter, the city is hereby divided into districts, as shown on the official zoning map, which, together with all explanatory matter thereof, is hereby adopted by reference and declared to be part of this chapter. The districts shall be known as:
(1) AG Agricultural District;
(2) R-1 One-Family Residential District;
(3) R-2 Multiple-Family Residential District;
(4) B-1 Central Business District;
(5) B-2 Highway Commercial District; and
(6) M-1 Industrial District.
(B) The official zoning map shall be identified by the signature of the Mayor, attested to by the City Administrator and bearing the seal of the city under the following words: “This is to certify that this is the official zoning map referred to in §§ 151.075 et seq. of chapter number 151 of the City of Hector”, together with the date of adoption of this chapter. The zoning ordinance and official zoning map shall be kept on file in the office of the Zoning Administrator.
(C) Any unauthorized change of the official zoning map of whatever kind by person or persons shall be considered a violation of this chapter.
(D) All territories which may hereafter be annexed to the city shall be considered as being in the R-1, One-Family Residential District, until an amendment to this chapter shall place annexed land in a different zoning district. The Planning Commission shall review the zoning classification of any annexed land and shall report thereon to the City Council giving their recommendations as to the proper classification.
(E) Whenever any, street, alley, or other public way is vacated by official action of the City Council, the zoning district adjoining each side of such street, alley, or public way shall be automatically extended to the center of such vacation and all area included in the vacation shall then and henceforth be subject to all appropriate regulations of the extended districts.
(F) (1) Establishment of service districts. Pursuant to the authority granted by M.S. § 272.67, the city hereby divides the area within its municipal limits into an urban service district and a rural service district constituting separate taxing districts for the purpose of all municipal property taxes except those levied for the payment of bonds and judgments and interest thereon.
(2) Urban service district. The urban service district shall include all land within the boundaries of the city which are not included in the rural service district established by under this ordinance.
(3) Rural service district.
(a) The rural service district shall include only such unplatted lands, which need not be contiguous to one another, as in the judgment of the City Council at the time of adoption of this ordinance are: rural in character; are not developed for commercial, industrial, or urban residential purposes; are more than two and one-half acres in area; abut the township boundary on at least one side; and, are not benefitted to the same degree as other lands by municipal services financed by general taxation.
(b) The City Council may in the future, by amendment to this chapter, designate other lands (including lands outside the city which, if annexed) shall be included within the rural service district.
(4) Lands included within the rural service district. The following lands are designated to be included in the rural service district of the city.
(5) Transfer from rural service district to urban service district. Whenever any parcel of land, owned by one person or by two or more persons jointly or in common at the time of its inclusion in the rural service district, is platted, in whole or in part, and whenever application is made for a permit for the construction of a commercial, industrial, or urban residential development or improvement to be situated on such parcel or any part thereof, the board or officer approving such plat or building permit shall report this to the City Council, which shall make and enter a resolution transferring such parcel from the rural service district to the urban service district. The term “improvement” shall include the provision of municipal services such as sewer, water, streets, or the like. Grading of land shall not be considered as an improvement, providing that such grading is limited to that required to minimize water drainage problems, and further provided such graded areas are placed into agricultural use or reseeded within one year.
(6) Benefit ratio; tax rate.
(a) It is the judgment of the City Council that the approximate ratio that exists between the benefits resulting from the tax supported municipal services to parcels of land of like market value, situated in the rural service district and in the urban service district, respectively, is one to four and a benefit ratio of one to four is hereby established.
(b) Taxes levied for payments of bonds and judgments and interest thereon shall be in addition to such tax.
(c) The benefit ratio may be changed by amendment to this chapter; however, in no event shall the tax rate for the rural service district be less than what the tax rate for such parcel would be if taxed by the adjacent township to which the parcel is located.
(7) Annual review. Each year the City Council shall:
(a) Review the status of all lands in the rural service district to determine whether such lands continue to qualify for inclusion in said rural service district; and
(b) Review the tax ratio applicable to such lands as determined under division (F)(6) above.
(8) Services provided. Except for fire, police, and planning services, the city will provide no other services to the lands in the rural service district beyond those customarily provided by the adjacent township to which the lands are located.
(Prior Code, § 151.075) (Ord. 149, passed 3-9-1998; Ord. passed 6-9-2014)