HomeMy WebLinkAbout2019-055CITY OF LAKE ELMO
COUNTY OF WASHINGTON
STATE OF MINNESOTA
RESOLUTION NO. 2019-055
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING PUBLICATION OF ORDINANCE 08-226 BY TITLE AND
SUMMARY
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Lake Elmo has adopted Ordinance No. 08-226, an ordinance
amending Section 154.406 as it pertains to accessory structure size limitations within the City; 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. 08-226 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. 08-226, which amends the
language in Section 154.407 as it applies to Screening Requirements in the Rural Residential zoning
districts within the City of Lake Elmo.
Residents are now allowed to store one trailer on their driveway in the front yard as long as the
conditions of the ordinance are met.
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.
Firewood storage is no longer required to be screened from view, subject to the condition.
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.
The full text of Ordinance No, 08-226 is available for inspection at Lake Elmo city hall during regular
business hours.
BE IT THE 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: August 7,2019 ------
Mayor Mike Pearson
ATTEST:
Julie John —on City
(SEAL)