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Lake Elmo Municipal Code Section 301.070 D. 16 Open Space Preservation District (OP) CITY OF LAKE ELMO WASHINGTON COUNTY, MINNESOTA ORDINANCE 81-37 AN ORDINANCE ESTABLISHING AND REGULATING THE USE OF PROPERTY LOCATED WITHIN THE OPEN SPACE PRESERVATION DISTRICT (OP) The Lake Elmo City Council ordains that Section 301.070 D. 16 and its subdivisions are hereby added to the Lake Elmo Municipal Code to read as follows. Section 301.070 D. 16 Open Space Preservation District (OP). Subd. 1. Purpose. The purpose of the Open Space Preservation (OP) District is to maintain the rural character of Lake Elmo by preserving agricultural land, woodlands, corridors and other significant natural features while allowing residential development consistent with the goals and objectives of the City's Comprehensive Plan. This type of development will allow an alternative to large lot, single-family housing and will reduce the cost of constructing and maintaining public facilities and infrastructure. Protected open space will enhance and preserve the natural character of the community and create district neighborhoods. Subd. 2. Intent. It is the intent of the City of Lake Elmo to accomplish the stated purpose of the OP District by rezoning portions of property currently zoned agricultural, rural residential and rural estate; by adopting the Comprehensive Development Regulations contained herein; and by requiring property located within the newly created OP District to be developed in compliance with these regulations and the City's Comprehensive Plan. In return for requiring open space as contained herein; it is the intent of the City of Lake Elmo to allow density bonuses that will provide a development density equal or greater than the prior zoning; AG, Agriculture, RR, Rural Residential, and RE, Residential Estates. Subd. 3. Establishment of Overlay District. The OP District is hereby established and is illustrated on a map entitled "Open Space Preservation District" on file in the Lake Elmo Administrative Offices. The OP includes farmlands, prairies, wetlands, woodlands and portions of property abutting State Trunk Highways 5 and 36; and Washington County Roads 10, 13, 15 and 17.