HomeMy WebLinkAboutFINAL ORDINANCE NO. 08-003CITY OF LAKE ELMO
COUNTY OF WASHINGTON
STATE OF MINNESOTA
ORDINANCE NO. 08-003
AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND GENERAL FRONT YARD SETBACK
REGULATIONS APPLICABLE TO ALL ZONING DISTRICTS
Section 1. The City Council of the City of Lake Elmo hereby ordains that Section
154.082 is hereby amended to read as follows:
Section 154.081 SETBACKS.
Subd 1. Front setbacks. Where adjacent residential structures on the same side of the
street between intersections have front yard setbacks different from those
required the front yard minimum setback shall be the average of the
immediately adjacent structures. If there is only one immediately adjacent
structure the front yard minimum setback shall be the average of the
required setback and the setback of the adjacent structure. In no case shall
the required front yard setback exceed the required minimum established
within the districts of this chapter. Aiefe a v-aeant, buildable ble :c�j»ce
t t,r-es existing ..t the time of adoption of tlx: ehapter that h
4d d h that .et required by this ehapte.. the Zoning
Admini9trator shall determine reasonable, m,erage,e..lealated front yard
th 1 to Y 1 e1, ent the eats of this ehapte_ and to fulfill its-
purpese and interA. lR Re ease shall a building be required te be set back
m-Rre than 190 feet from the street tef line,e r ent whe«e n ndlastriel
distriet is adjaeent t. a residential dintet in a residential dist_:et the f..ent
yafd setbaek shall n f to the siablished setbaek line, ...le n tI 7..
Adi3ainistrator detennines 1, anothef th k i ffiere rr r ete as
provided in this neetion
Subd 2. Side and rear setbacks. Subject to regulations contained in the Building
Code and other applicable regulations, side and rear setback requirements
may be waived, provided party walls are used and the adjacent buildings are
constructed as an integral unit and are part of an approved shopping center,
townhouse development, or other similar development. The waiver shall
only be by issuance of a variance.
Subd 3. Setbacks from private roads. All setback requirements of this chapter shall
also be applicable to private roads and easement access rights -of -way.
Section 2. Adoption Date
This ordinance shall become effective immediately upon adoption and publication in the
official newspaper of the City of Lake Elmo.
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This Ordinance No. ()a was adopted on this
vote of q Ayes and _ Nays.
ATTEST:
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Susan Hoyt
Administrator
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22 day of 7c�v A o-!r 20P&, by a
Mayor Dean Johnston
This Ordinance No. 08'03was published on the day of F4 , 2007.