HomeMy WebLinkAboutFINAL ORDINANCE NO. 97-199CITY OF LAKE ELMO
COUNTY OF WASHINGTON
STATE OF MINNESOTA
ORDINANCE NO.97-199
AN ORDINANCE TO DEFINE IMPERVIOUS SURFACES AND BUILDING
FOOTPRINT, 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
301.06 subd (2)(I) 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 more than 15%forthe primary
structure and driveway; but up to 17%
total when including all other
impervious surfaces
NA
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 Welland 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
150 is hereby amended to add the following definitions:
Building Footprint. The outline of the total area covered by a building's perimeter at the
ground level.
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,
engineering approved paver systems, 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. 97-199 was adopted on this 5 h day of November 2007 a vot f 4
Ayes and 1 Nay.
oil-
ayor Dean Johnston
ATTEST:
Susan Hoyt
Administrator
This Ordinance No. 97-199 was published on the %day of 2007.
This ordinance was adopted by the City Council of the City of Lake Elmo on
the 5th of November, by a vote of 4 Ayes and 1 Nays.
Mayor Johnston - Aye
Council Member DeLapp - Aye
Council Member Johnson - Aye
Council Member Park - Nay
Council Member Smith - Aye