HomeMy WebLinkAboutFINAL ORDINANCE NO. 08-008CITY 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
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,
swimming pools, or any other similar surface. Decks, pervious landscaping fabric,
a} cyst, and retaining walls shall not be included as
impervious surface.
Section 3. 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. 08-008 was adopted on this 19�-day of August, by a vote of _
Ayes and _ Nay.
ran.....
Dean Johnston, Mayor
ATTEST:
Susan Hoyt, City Adml t for
This Ordinance No. 08-008 was published on the QD day of August, 2008.