HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution 91-08RESOLUTION NO. 91 -8
CITY OF LAKE ELMO
WASHINGTON COUNTY, MINNESOTA
A RESOLUTION PROHIBITING THE TRANSFER OF REAL ESTATE WITHIN THE CITY
OF LAKE ELMO WITHOUT CITY APPROVAL.
WHEREAS, Section 301.090 B. of the Lake Elmo Municipal Code
states: Contiguous-Parcels: If in a group of two or more contiguous
lots or parcels of land owned or controlled by the same person, an
individual lot or parcel does not meet the full width or area
requirements of this Ordinance, such individual lot or parcel cannot
be considered as a separate parcel of land for purposes of sale or
development, but must be combined with adjacent lots or parcels under
the same ownership so that the combination of'lots or parcels will
equal one or more parcels of land. each meeting the full lot width and
area.requii:ements of this Ordinance; and
WHEREAS, Section 301.090 F. of the Lake Elmo Municipal Code
states: Reduction of Required Yard or Lot Size Prohibited: No yard
or lot shall be reduced in area or dimension so as to make it less
than the minimum required by this Ordinance, and if the existing yard
or lot is less than the minimum required, it shall not be further
reduced. No required yard or lot currently used for a building or
dwelling group shall be used to satisfy minimum lot area requirements
for any other building; and
WHEREAS, Section 401.030 C. of the Lake Elmo Municipal Code
states: Approval Necessary for Acceptance of Subdivision Plats.
Before any plat of subdivision shall be recorded or be of any
validity, it shall be referred to th City Planning Commission and
approved bythe City Council of Lake Elmo as having fulfilled the
requirements of this Ordinance.
WHEREAS, "Subdivision" as defined in Section 301.040 138. of the
Lake Elmo Municipal Code is: "A described tract of land which is to be
or has been divided into two (2) or more lots or parcels for the
purpose of transfer of ownership, building development, or for tax
assessment purposes. The term includes resubdivision and where it is
appropriate to the context, relates to either the process of
subdividing, or to the land subdivided, or to the development for.
which it is being divided ".
WHEREAS, violations of the above referenced ordinances have a
great potential for negatively affecting the health, safety and
welfare of the residents of the City of Lake Elmo;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that no subdivision, as defined
in the Lake Elmo Municipal Code, may be recorded with the Washington
County Recorder without approval of the Lake Elmo City Council.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that said approval shall be in the form of
a resolution adopted by the Lake Elmo City Council.
ADOPTED this 21st day of February, b -.ie • -ke Elmo City Council.
David Johnson, "mi
Attest:
Mary Aueff,; r, City Administrator