2022-02 District and Bldg bulk requirements

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CITY OF LAKE ELMO COUNTY OF WASHINGTON STATE OF MINNESOTA ORDINANCE NO.2022-02 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE LAKE ELMO CITY CODE OF ORDINANCES BY REDUCING THE MINIMUM LOT SIZE STANDARDS FOR CERTAIN SINGLE- FAMILY ATTACHED AND MULTI -FAMILY HOUSING TO COMPLY WITH THE COMPREHENSIVE PLAN SECTION 1. The City Council of the City of Lake Elmo hereby ordains that Title 105 Zoning; Chapter 105.12: Zoning Code, Sections 700 and 720 are hereby amended by changing the following sections (Proposed language is underlined, deleted language is shown with strike gh): 105.12.700 Purpose and District Descriptions MDR Urban Medium Density Residential District. The MDR district is established to provide for a diversity of housing types in those areas where such development is consistent with the medium density residential designation of the comprehensive plan and compatible with the development pattern of the surrounding area. Clustering of buildings to permit more orderly development and to preserve open space within new developments is encouraged. Development within the district shall occur at densities in the range of four to seven eight dwelling units per acre, with two-family dwellings and townhouses permitted. The city will determine the allowed density for a piece of property at the time of the development application, and this determination will be based upon the site -specific characteristics of the property and the requested development. Factors to be considered in increasing or decreasing the allowed density include the existing environmental conditions such as wetlands, floodplains, steep slopes, significant trees; the specific site plan; the amount of open space preserved, and the type of housing units proposed, including whether greater density is desirable because the development contains housing that is consistent with the city's housing goals. The burden of establishing the appropriateness of the high end of the density range will be on the applicant. 105.12.720 Lot Dimensions and Building Bulk Requirements Lot area and setback requirements shall be as specified in Table 10-2, Lot Dimension and Setback Requirements.