HomeMy WebLinkAboutFINAL ORDINANCE NO. 08-035STATE OF MINNESOTA
COUNTY OF WASHINGTON
CITY OF LAKE ELMO
ORDINANCE NO.08-035
AN ORDINANCE ADDING A REAR YARD SETBACK AND REFERENCE TO
BUFFER SETBACKS FOR OPEN SPACE PRESERVATION (OP) DEVELOPMENTS
WHEREAS, Section 150.180, Subd. (B,2,d) of the City Code prescribes specific buffer
setbacks requirements within OP — Open Space Preservation developments; and
WHEREAS, unlike every other zoning district in the city, a rear yard setback was not
established at the time the OP Zoning District was incorporated into the city code; and
WHEREAS, the City Council finds that it is in the best interests of the City and its
residents within OP — Open Space Preservation Zoning Districts to clarify the "Buffer Zone" is
also a setback that applies, in some cases, to individual properties; and
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission reviewed the proposed rear yard setback and
buffer setback reference for OP — Open Space Preservation developments, held a public hearing
at their regular meeting held November 8, 2010, and recommended approval of the ordinance
revisions; and
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED, by the City Council of the City of Lake
Elmo, Washington County, Minnesota, that the following additional setback information be
added to the OP — Open Space Preservation Zoning Districts as follows:
Open Space Preservation District (OP)
Single -Family
Townhouse
Maximum Building Height:
Primary Structure
2 and stories or 35 feet
2 and stories or 35 feet
Accessory Structure
25 feet
1 story or 20 feet, whichever
is less
Minimum Lot Width:
NA
NA
'/2 acre lot; 1 acre lot
Maximum Impervious Surface
20%. This percentage maybe
Coverage:
increased to 25% provided a
pervious paver or comparable
Gross Lot Area
system is installed consistent
with the City of Lake Elmo
Engineering Standards
NA
Manual or storm water
mitigation measures are
installed to mitigate the
runoff created by the
additional coverage above the
base district amount. All
mitigation measures must be
approved by the City
Engineer.
Minimum Setback Requirements:
Front Yard
30 feet
20 feet
Side Yard
15 feet or 10% of lot width,
whichever is greater
15 feet or 10% of lot width,
whichever is greater
Corner Lot Front
30 feet
30 feet
Corner Lot Side Yard
30 feet
30 feet
Rear Yard
20 feet
20 feet
Buffer Setback
See "(d) Buffer zone" above
See "(d) Buffer zone" above
See Cihv Staff or website for
See City Staff or website for
individual requirements
individual requirements
Well From Septic Tank
50 feet
50 feet
Minimum Lot Size:
Individual Well and Septic System
1 acre
NA
Individual Well and Communal
Drainfield
/2 acre
8,000 square feet per unit
ADOPTION DATE, This ordinance shall become effective immediately upon adoption
and publication in the official newspaper of the City of Lake Elmo.
This Ordinance No. 08-035 was adopted on this 16th day of November, 2010, by a vote of
Ayes and 0 Nays. %� n
Dean A Johnston, Mayor
ATTEST:
Bruce Messelt, City Adiinist•ator
This Ordinance No. 08-035 was published on the
sr
day of , 2010.