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HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrd 08- Screening Requirements 154.2101 CITY OF LAKE ELMO COUNTY OF WASHINGTON STATE OF MINNESOTA ORDINANCE NO. 08-___ AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE LAKE ELMO CITY ZONING CODE OF ORDINANCES BY REMOVING AND ADDING ADDITIONAL STANDARDS AND LANGUAGE FOR SCREENING REQUIREMENTS. SECTION 1. The City Council of the City of Lake Elmo hereby removes Title XV Land Usage: Chapter 150 General Provisions; Exterior Storage: 150.001 Prohibited Without Screening; 150.001 PROHIBITED WITHOUT SCREENING. (A) Storage of property in Agricultural and Residential districts. All personal property shall be stored within a building or fully screened so as not to be visible from adjoining properties and public streets, except for the following: (1) Laundry, drying; (2) Recreational equipment commonly used in residential yards; (3) Construction and landscaping materials, and equipment currently (within a period of 6 months) being used on the premises; (4) Off-street parking of licensed operable passenger automobiles and pick-up trucks; (5) Boats and trailers less than 25 feet in length, if stored in the rear yard more than 10 feet distant from any property line; (6) Merchandise being displayed for sale in accordance with the provisions of the zoning code; (7) Farm implements in the AG Zoning District; and/or (8) Firewood storage for personal use. (B) In non-residential districts, exterior storage of personal property may be permitted by conditional use permit provided the property is so stored for purposes relating to a use of the property permitted by the zoning code and will not be contrary to the intent and purpose of the zoning code. (1997 Code, § 1340.03) (C) Existing uses. Existing uses shall comply with the provisions of §§ 150.001 et seq. within a reasonable time, not to exceed 6 months following the enactment of this code. (1997 Code, § 1340.02) Penalty, see § 10.99 SECTION 2. The City Council of the City of Lake Elmo hereby amends Title XV Land Use: Chapter 154 Zoning Code; Article XI Rural Dsitrict: by amending Section 154.407 Accessory Uses; 154.407 ACCESSORY USES. A. Exterior Storage in Residential Districts. All materials and equipment shall be stored within a building or be fully screened so as not to be visible from adjoining properties, except for the following: 1. Laundry drying 2. Construction and landscaping materials and equipment currently being used on the premises. Materials kept on the premises for a period exceeding six (6) months shall be screened or stored out of view of the primary street on which the house fronts. 2 3. Agricultural equipment and materials, if they are used or intended for use on the premisesProperty. 4. Off-street parking and storage of vehicles and accessory equipment, as regulated in Article 5, Section 154.102. 4.Off-street parking and storage of trailers 25ft. in length or less as regulated in Article 7, Section 154.210, are licensed (when applicable) and kept in operable condition. a. Trailers shall be licensed to a resident of the property. b. Residential properties are allowed to store one trailer (boat trailer, snowmobile trailer, utility trailer, recreational vehicle, etc.) within the front yard. All other trailers must be stored either in the side or rear yard, and must be at least 5 ft. from all property lines. c. All trailers must be stored on a durable surface with suitable drainage that is not subject to rutting and/or erosion. d. Trailers must not be used as temporary or permanent storage of items as described in Chapter 96 of the City Code. 5. Firewood storage, for personal use only. a. Firewood must be stacked in a stable manner, cannot exceed 5 feet in height, and stored only in the side or rear yards. In the case of properties with multiple street frontages, fire wood shall not be stored on a side that abuts a public street. 5. Storage of firewood shall be kept at least ten (10) feet from any habitable structure and screened from view from adjacent properties. 6. Outdoor parking B. Temporary Sales. Temporary sales, also known as yard or garage sales, are permitted in all residential districts, limited to two (2) per calendar year per residence, not to exceed four (4) days in length. (Ord. 2012-073, passed 3-19-2013) SECTION 3. Effective Date. This ordinance shall become effective immediately upon adoption and publication in the official newspaper of the City of Lake Elmo. SECTION 4. Adoption Date. This Ordinance 08-___ was adopted on this ______ day of ___ 2019, by a vote of ___ Ayes and ___ Nays. LAKE ELMO CITY COUNCIL _________________________________ Mike Pearson, Mayor ATTEST: 3 _________________________________ Julie Johnson, City Clerk This Ordinance 08-____ was published on the ____ day of ___________________, 2019.