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CITY OF LAKE ELMO COUNTY OF WASHINGTON STATE OF MINNESOTA ORDINANCE NO.08-008 AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND THE DEFITION OF IMPERVIOUS SURFACES AND TO AMEND THE ALLOWABLE IMPERVIOUS SURFACE COVERAGE FOR LOTS IN OPEN SPACE PRESERVATION DEVELOPMENTS Section 1. The City Council of the City of Lake Elmo hereby ordains that Section 150.180 Subd (B)(2) is hereby amended to read as follows: (h) Minimum district requirements. Open Space Preservation District (OP) Single -Family Townhouse Maximum Building Height: Primary Structure 2 and 1/2 stories or 35 feet 2 and 1/2 stories or 35 feet Accessory Structure 25 feet 1 story or 20 feet, whichever is less Minimum Lot Width: 1/2 acre lot; 1 acre lot NA NA Maximum Impervious Surface Coverage: Gross Lot Area No-mare-than-I5% fer-the-primary structure and driveway -but -up -toad% total -when -including-a&other- impervious surfases. 20% This percentage may be increased to NA 25% provided a pervious paver or comparable system is installed consistent with the City of Lake Elmo Engineering Standards 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 Well From Septic Tank 50 feet 50 feet Minimum Lot Size: Individual Well and Septic System 1 acre NA Individual Well and Communal Drainfield 1/2 acre 8,000 square feet per unit