HomeMy WebLinkAboutFINAL ORDINANCE NO. 97-174CITY OF LAKE ELMO
WASHINGTON COUNTY, MINNESOTA
ORDINANCE NO.97-174
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE LAKE ELMO MUNICIPAL CODE RELATING TO
ARCHITECTURAL PERFORMANCE STANDARDS
IN THE LIMITED BUSINESS ZONING DISTRICT.
The City Council hereby ordains that Section 300.07, Subdivision. 4.K.6.d. of the Lake Elmo Municipal
Code is hereby amended as follows:
J . Performance Standards —Primary Exterior Surfacing
The Primary Exterior Surfacing of structures shall be limited to natural brick, stone, or glass.
Artificial or thin veneer brick or stone less than nominal 4" thick shall not qualify as
complying with this performance standard.
Primary Exterior Surface shall be defined as not less than 70% of the sum of the area of all
exterior walls of a structure nominally perpendicular to the ground. All parapet or mansard
surfaces extending above the ceiling height of the structure shall be considered exterior surface for
the purposes of his subdivision. Windows and glass doors shall be considered a primary surface,
but the sum area of such glass shall be deducted from the wall area for purposes of the 70%
Primary/30% Accent formulas of this section. Doors of any type of material, except glass, shall
not be considered a primary exterior surface.
Each wall of the structure shall be calculated separately, and, individually comply with the 70/30
formula.
The City Council hereby ordains that Section 300.07, Subdivision. 4.K.6.e. of the Lake Elmo Municipal
Code is hereby amended as follows:
Performance Standard —Exterior Surfacing Accents
i Cedar, Redwood, Wood Siding
vii Architectural Metal Panels
This ordinance shall become effective upon its passage and publication according to law.
A TED by the e El o CjCoun g 20th day of June, 2006.
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Dean Johnston, Mayor
ATTEST:
Published in the Lake Elmo Leader