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CITY OF LAKE ELMO COUNTY OF WASHINGTON STATE OF MINNESOTA ORDINANCE NO. 08-073 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE LAKE ELMO CITY CODE OF ORDINANCES BY ADOPTING REVISED RURAL DISTRICT STANDARDS AND ADDING A NEW RT RURAL DEVELOPMENT TRANSITIONAL DISTRICT TO THE ZONING ORDINANCE SECTION 1. The City Council of the City of Lake Elmo hereby amends Title XV: Land Usage; Chapter 154: Zoning Code, by repealing City Code Sections 154.033 (A District), 154.036 (RR District) and154.048 (RE District) in their entirety. SECTION Z. The City Council of the City of Lake Elmo hereby amends Title XV: Land Usage; Chapter 154: Zoning Code, by adding the following language: §154.400 §154.401 §155.402 §155.403 §155.404 §155.405 §155.406 §155.407 §155.408 §154.400 Article 9 -RURAL DISTRICTS Purpose and District Descriptions Permitted and Conditional Uses Lot Dimensions and Building Bulk Requirements Dimensional Requirements and Preservation of Open Space Site Design and Development Standards Accessory Uses and Structures Residential Accessory Structures Accessory Uses Accessory Uses and Structures Not Listed Purpose. The rural districts are established to provide guidance for existing rural development that is served primarily by on-site wastewater treatment facilities in Lake Elmo. The objectives of these districts are to preserve and enhance the quality of living in the existing rural areas, as well as regulate structures and uses which may affect the character or desirability of these areas. The rural districts and their purposes are as follows: A. RT Rural Development Transitional District. The RT District is an interim holding zone that will regulate land uses within those portions of the City planned and staged for development that will connect to regional sewer service in accordance with the Comprehensive Plan. The future zoning classification for areas zoned RT and the timing for any zoning map amendments to rezone property in this district will be determined by the City Council upon the extension of public sanitary sewer and water services into these areas. In the meantime, agricultural and existing residential uses will be allowed to continue in addition to other uses that are consistent with the A and RR zoning districts. B. A Agricultural District. The A District will apply to agricultural or undeveloped areas in Lake Elmo, including any newly annexed areas. The purpose of the district is to allow for agricultural and other activities typically associated with agriculture, including non-farm dwellings at a density of 1 unit per 40 acres. Future residential development may occur at the aforementioned density or through the Open-Space Preservation Development process. These