02-17-26 City Council Meeting Packet

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CITY OF LAKE ELMO COUNTY OF WASHINGTON STATE OF MINNESOTA ORDINANCE NO. 2026-02 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE LAKE ELMO CITY CODE FOR PUBLIC WORKS, ZONING AND LAND USE SECTIONS SECTION 1. The City Council of the City of Lake Elmo hereby amends Title 5 Public Works; Chapter 5.12: Solid Waste, Section 080 Container Required; Placement is hereby amended by changing the following section (Proposed language is underlined; deleted language is shown with strikethrough): (d) All garbage, recycling and refuse containers shall be placed as follows in residential areas: (1) Except for collection day, all containers shall be kept behind the front setback line of the dwelling, in the garage, or otherwise screened from view from the street and at least ten feet from any abutting dwelling. (2) On collection day, except where vat or in-yard service is required, containers shall be placed at the curb, in a location easily accessible for motor vehicle pick-up. Containers must be placed for pick-up before 7:00 a.m. 6:00 a.m. on the day of collection to ensure service. The hauler shall complete pick- ups by 7:00 p.m., unless emergency permission is granted by the city, and all containers must be removed from the curb no later than 8:00 p.m. on collection day. SECTION 2. The City Council of the City of Lake Elmo hereby amends Title 105 Zoning; Chapter 105.12: Zoning Code, Section 210 Setbacks is hereby amended by changing the following section (Proposed language is underlined, deleted language is shown with strikethrough): (a)Front setbacks. Where adjacent residential structures on the same side of the street between intersections have front yard setbacks different from those required, the front yard minimum setback shall be the average of the immediately adjacent structures. If there is only one immediately adjacent structure, the front yard minimum setback shall be the average of the required setback and the setback of the adjacent structure. In no case shall the required front yard setback exceed the required minimum established within the districts of this chapter. (b)Side and rear setbacks. Subject to regulations contained in the building code and other applicable regulations, side and rear setback requirements may be waived, provided party walls are used and the adjacent buildings are constructed as an integral unit and are part of an approved shopping center, townhouse development, or other similar development. The waiver shall only be by issuance of a variance. (c)Setbacks from private roads. All setback requirements of this chapter shall also be applicable to private roads and easement access rights-of-way. (d)Setbacks from roads. Where property lines extend across public roads, the setbacks shall be measured from the adjacent right-of-way.