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CITY OF LAKE ELMO
COUNTY OF WASHINGTON
STATE OF MINNESOTA
RESOLUTION NO. 2016-47
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING PUBLICATION OF ORDINANCE 08-138 BY TITLE
AND SUMMARY
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Lake Elmo has adopted Ordinance No.
8-138 , an ordinance to amend the City’s Accessory Structure Ordinance; and
WHEREAS, the ordinance is lengthy; and
WHEREAS, Minnesota Statutes, section 412.191, subd. 4, allows publication by title and
summary in the case of lengthy ordinances or those containing charts or maps; and
WHEREAS, the City Council believes that the following summary would clearly inform
the public of the intent and effect of the ordinance.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Lake
Elmo, that the City Clerk shall cause the following summary of Ordinance No. 08-138 to be
published in the official newspaper in lieu of the entire ordinance:
Public Notice
The City Council of the City of Lake Elmo has adopted Ordinance No. 08-138, which amends the
Lake Elmo City Code of Ordinances by amending the following:
• Title I: General Provisions; Chapter 11: General Code Provisions by adding a definition of
fish house.
• Title XV: Land Usage; Chapter 154: Zoning Code; Article 5. General Regulations;
Section 213: Accessory Buildings and Structures, Generally; Subd. B: Definitions and
Subd. D: Principle Structure Necessary by:
• Adding a definition of fish house.
• Adding an exemption for fish houses, with certain standards, to the accessory
structure requirement that a building permit be issued for a primary structure before
an accessory structure or use can exist on a lot.
• Amending the definition of “Storage or Tool Shed” by changing the defined size
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from 160 square feet to 200 square feet to align with MN State Building Code and
specifying in the definition that it must comply with the maximum area
requirements of the zoning district, providing a principal structure exists on the lot.
• Title XV: Land Usage; Chapter 154: Zoning Code; Section 405: Accessory Uses and
Structures by striking the language that allows an accessory structure to be located nearer
the front lot line than the primary structure “by Resolution of the City Council.”
The full text of Ordinance No. 08-138 is available for inspection at Lake Elmo City Hall during
regular business hours.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Lake Elmo that the
City Administrator keep a copy of the ordinance at City Hall for public inspection and that a full
copy of the ordinance be placed in a public location within the City.
Dated: June 21, 2016
ATTEST:
Mayor Mike Pearson
Julie Johnson, City Clerk
(SEAL)
The motion for the adoption of the foregoing resolution was duly seconded by member
and upon vote being taken thereon, the following voted in favor
thereof: and the following voted against
same: Whereupon said resolution was declared
duly passed and adopted.