HomeMy WebLinkAbout08-245 Religious Inst.CITY OF LAKE ELMO
COUNTY OF WASHINGTON
STATE OF MINNESOTA
ORDINANCE NO.08-245
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE LAKE ELMO CITY CODE OF ORDINANCES BY
AMENDING CODE TO REMOVE THE REFERENCE OF PLACES OF WORSHIP AND
REPLACE IT WITH RELIGIOUS INSTITUTIONS
SECTION 1. The City Council of the City of Lake Elmo hereby amends Title I General
Provisions: Chapter 11: by repealing Places of Worship within Section 11.01 Definitions and
replacing it with Religious Institutions: (Amended language is underlined to represent added
language and stAkethrough represents deleted language)
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Relizious Institutions. Establishments that are intended toj1jLirnarL1y_Rtovide .meeting areas for religious
activities. Accessory uses include Sunday school facilities parking, caretaker's housin anup
livinfa facilities such as convents. Exam les include churches tem les s na o ues and mosiq u.es.
SECTION 2. The City Council of the City of Lake Elmo hereby amends Title XV Land Use:
Chapter 154 Zoning Code; Article VII. General Regulations: by amending Section 154.212
Sign Regulations F. General Sign Regulations 2. b) iv: (Amended language is underlined to
represent added language and strikethrough represents deleted language)
b. Signs on Public Property. No sign shall be located within or across any public right-of-way, or on
any public property, easement, or utility pole, except for:
i. A sign erected by, or required by, a government agency or temporarily erected to protect
the health and safety of the general public; or
ii. A sign erected in conformity with subparagraph (a.ii) of this subsection
iii. Subdivision identification signs, provided an encroachment and license agreement is
obtained from the appropriate jurisdiction.
iv. Directional signs to-pl-aOs or=WEws-hip Religious Institutions, schools, parks and public
buildings within the City not to exceed four square feet subject to the approval of the road
authority. Not more
SECTION 3. The City Council of the City of Lake Elmo hereby amends Title XV Land Use:
Chapter 154 Zoning Code; Article XIV. Commercial Districts: by amending Section 154.550
Purpose and Districts Descriptions: (Amended language is underlined to represent added
language and strikethreugh represents deleted language)
B. CC Convenience Commercial District. The CC District is established to provide for smaller scale
commercial development and attractive neighborhood shopping centers that are compatible with
surrounding residential and business park development, ideally located at the intersection of two or
more collector streets or at the intersection of an arterial and collector street. Convenience goods
and services are those which are purchased frequently, i.e., at least weeldy; for which comparison
buying is not required; and which can be sustained in a limited trade area. Such uses include
convenience markets, personal services and repair shops. A limited number of other uses, including
but not limited to restaurants, gas stations, medical centers, re-lii i titutientransit-related park -
and -ride lots, and facilities with drive -up windows, are also allowed.
SECTION 4. The City Council of the City of Lake Elmo hereby amends Title XV Land Use:
Chapter 154 Zoning Code; Article XVI. Public and Semi -Public Districts: by amending
Section 154.600 B.: (Amended language is underlined to represent added language and
str-ikethr-ough represents deleted language)
Section 154.600
B. Uses Allowed by Conditional Use Permit. In addition to the specific standards and criteria which may
be cited below for respective uses, each application shall be evaluated based on the standards and
criteria set forth in § § 154.106 of this code. Uses allowed herein that are in existence within the city at
the effective date of this chapter may continue the use as a permitted use. The following uses are
conditionally permitted in the PF Zoning District:
1. Cemeteries, provided that:
a. Direct access is provided to a public street classified by the Comprehensive Plan as
major collector or arterial; and
b. No mausoleum, crematorium, or other structure is permitted, except a 1-story tool or
storage shed of 160 square feet floor maximum floor area.
2. P-laee- & Religious Institutions, provided that:
SECTION 5. The City Council of the City of Lake Elmo hereby amends Title XV Land Use:
Chapter 154 Zoning Code; Article XVI. Public and Semi -Public Districts: by amending
Section 154.600 F.: (Amended language is underlined to represent added language and
strike ugh represents deleted language)
Section 154.600 F. Performance Standards.
2. Parizing. Each site shall be provided with off-street automobile parking as follows:
a. Pl,es-�sla Reli One space for each permanent and temporary
4 seats based on the design capacity of the main assembly hall. Facilities as may be
provided in conjunction with such buildings and uses shall be subject to additional
requirements that are imposed by the city code.
SECTION 6. Effective Date. This ordinance shall become effective immediately upon adoption
and publication in the official newspaper of the City of Lake Elmo.
SECTION 7. Adoption Date. This Ordinance 08-245 was adopted on this day of 2021,
by a vote of _ Ayes and _ Nays.
LAKE ELMO CITY COUNCIL
Charles Cadenhead, Mayor
ATTEST:
Juli Jo son, Ci y erk
This Ordinance 08-245 was published on the 15*day of , 2021.