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NOTICE OF MEETING
The City of Lake Elmo
Planning Commission will conduct a meeting on
Monday, March 11, 2013 at 7:00 p.m.
AGENDA
1. Pledge of Allegiance
2. Approve Agenda
3. Approve Minutes
a. None
4. Public Hearing
a. ZONING TEXT AMENDMENT - TREE PRESERVATION ORDINANCE. The
planning Commission is asked to consider a zoning text amendment to add a Tree
Preservation Ordinance to the environmental performance standards section of the
Zoning Code. The Tree Preservation Ordinance established tree preservation
standards for lots that include significant woodland coverage in Lake Elmo. The
ordinance would apply to all development, grading and building activities on
woodland lots and parcels.
b. ZONING TEXT AMENDMENT - RURAL DISTRICTS CODE UPDATE. The
Planning Commission is being asked to consider amendments to the City’s Rural
Districts that will update these provisions for consistency with recent additions to
other sections of the Zoning Ordinance. The proposed amendment would include
the creation on a new RT – Rural Development Transition District for those
portions of the City to be served by regional sanitary sewer.
5. Updates
a. City Council Updates
i. Urban Residential Zoning District ordinance approved at the 3/5/13 City
Council Meeting.
ii. Subdivision Ordinance Amendment related to public land dedication-fee
schedule amendment approved at the 3/5/13 City Council Meeting.
iii. Comprehensive Plan Amendment – Village Land Use Plan approved at the
3/5/13 City Council Meeting.
b. Staff Updates
i. Upcoming Meetings:
1. Planning Commission Workshop Meeting, 3/25/13
Workshop may include the following: Village Mixed Use
Zoning District and Special Provisions zoning amendments
c. Commission Concerns
6. Adjourn