HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution 2008-040RESOLUTION NO 2008-040
WHEREAS, the city council of the city of Lake Elmo has adopted Ordinance No. 08 -008,
an ordinance to amend the definition of impervious surfaces and to amend the allowable
impervious surface coverage for lots in open space preservation developments; 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 RESOLVER by the city council of the city of Lake Elmo,
that the city administrator shall cause the following summary of Ordinance No, 08 -008 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 -008. The ordinance
amends the definition for the term "impervious surface" and amends the allowable impervious
surface coverage for lots in open space preservation developments from 17% to 20 %. The
ordinance further allows for the impervious surface coverage in these developments to be increased
to 25% provided mitigation measures approved by the City are installed to capture any additional
water runoff due to the additional impervious coverage on a lot.
The full text of Ordinance No. 08 -008 is available for inspection at
regular business hours.
Mayor Dean Johnston
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED by the city council of the city of Lake Elmo that the city
administrator keep a copy of the ordinance in her office at city hall for public inspection and that she
post a full copy of the ordinance in a public place witl-in the city.
Dated:
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Mayor Dean Johnston
ATTEST:
Susan Hoyt
City Administrator
(SEAL)
The motion for the adoption of the foregoing resolution was duly seconded by member
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and the following voted against same,.,
Whereupon said resolution was declared duly passed and adopted.
Section 2. The City Council of the City of Lake Elmo hereby ordains that Section
11.01 is hereby amended to read as follows:
Impervious Surface. Any structure or surface which interferes to any degree with the
direct absorption of water into the ground, including but not limited to building
footprints, sidewalks, paved or gravel driveways and parking areas, patios, sport courts,
or any other similar surface. Decks, pervious landscaping fabric,
gi s i is edrr, ��,Y, and retaining walls shall not be included as
impervious surface.
Section 3. Adoption mate
This ordinance shall become effective immediately upon adoption and publication in the
official newspaper of the City of Lake Elmo.
This Ordinance No. 08 -008 was adopted on this 19`'' ay of Augu by a vote of,
Ayes and Nay. %-
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Dean Johnston, Mayor
ATTEST:
Susan Hoyt, City Administrator
This Ordinance No. 08 -008 was published on the day of August, 2008.