City Council Meeting Date: October 20, 2026
To: Mayor and Members of Council
City Administrator
From: Scott Wopata, Community Development Director
Mathias Hughey, AICP, Interim City Planner
Title
Consideration of Summary Publication of Ordinance No. 1098 Amending Northfield City Code, Chapter 34 - Land Development Code to reduce the setback requirement for Data Processing Facilities from Parks, Trails, and Other Recreational Features from 3,950 feet to 200 feet.
Body
Action Requested:
The Northfield City Council approves the summary publication of Ordinance No. 1098.
Summary Report:
The Northfield City Council approved the first reading of Ordinance No. 1098 amending the setback requirement for data processing facilities from parks, trails, and other recreational features in Chapter 34 - Land Development Code and the second reading is a separate item on the Consent Agenda.
City Plans & Policies Relevance:
Cost savings of publishing a summary of the ordinance is consistent with the Comprehensive and Strategic Plans.
Alternative Options:
The City Council could direct staff to publish the entire ordinance.
Financial Impacts:
The cost of publishing the full ordinance would be significantly higher than the cost of publishing a summary.
Tentative Timelines:
September 2, 2026 - Public Hearing Notice Published in the Northfield News
September 17, 2026 - Public Hearing and Planning Commission Recommendation
October 6, 2026 - First Reading at City Council
October 20, 2026 - Second Reading and Approval of Summary Publication
October 28, 2026 - Summary Publication in the Northfield News
November 27, 2026 - Ordinance goes into effect