HomeMy WebLinkAboutFINAL ORDINANCE NO. 97-158CITY OF LAKE ELMO
WASHINGTON COUNTY, MINNESOTA
ORDINANCE NO. 97-158
AN ORDINANCE RELATING TO THE ADOPTION OF A DEVELOPMENT MORATORIUM
The Lake Elmo City Council ordains that Section 301.170 and its subdivisions
shall be added to the Lake Elmo Municipal Code to read as follows:
301.170 Development Moratorium
(A) Recitals.
1.0 WHEREAS, the Lake Elmo Planning Commission has conducted
approximately ten (10) workshops and held a public hearing in
order to review and recommend changes to the Lake Elmo
Comprehensive Plan
2.0 WHEREAS, the Lake Elmo Planning Commission submitted its
recommendations to the Lake Elmo City Council as it completed its
review of each section of the proposed Comprehensive Plan.
3.0 WHEREAS, the Lake Elmo City Council has conducted
approximately ten (10) workshops to review the recommendations
of the Lake Elmo Planning Commission.
4.0 WHEREAS, on May 10, 2005, the Lake Elmo City Council tentatively
approved the policy and land use elements of the proposed
Comprehensive Plan.
5.0 WHEREAS, the Lake Elmo City Planner and the Lake Elmo City's
Consulting Engineering, concurrently with the actions taken by the
Lake Elmo Planning Commission and the Lake Elmo City Council
have been reviewing the City of Lake Elmo's transportation, waste
water treatment, water, surface water drainage and parks and
trails plans to recommend revisions to such plans, as necessary, to
bring them into compliance with the changes to the proposed
Comprehensive Plan.
6.0 WHEREAS, the Lake Elmo City Council has submitted its current
recommendations to the Metropolitan Council for review and
comment.
7.0 WHEREAS, the Metropolitan Council staff has advised the Lake
Elmo City Administrator that additional changes to the proposed
Comprehensive Plan are necessary.
8.0 WHEREAS, after final approval of an amended Comprehensive
Plan, it will be necessary for the City of Lake Elmo to draft, review
at public hearings and adopt official controls to implement the
policies of a newly approved Comprehensive Plan.
9.0 WHEREAS, the City of Lake Elmo anticipates that the area of the
City of Lake Elmo located west of Manning Avenue; east of County
Road 13; north of Interstate 94; and south of 10th Street, except
that part thereof included within the Eagle Point Business Park,
which is already served by public sanitary sewer and is subject to
the development restrictions contained in a planned unit
development permit ("1-94 Corridor Area") will experience intense
development pressure as sanitary sewer becomes available to
serve the area.
10.0 WHEREAS, it is critical for the City of Lake Elmo to complete its
planning process in advance of development within the 1-94
Corridor Area.
(B) Imposition of Moratorium. Now, therefore, in order to protect the
planning process and the health, safety and welfare of its citizens, a
development moratorium is hereby adopted pursuant to the provisions of
Minnesota Statutes 462.355, Subd. 4, as amended, for all property within
the 1-94 Corridor Area.
(C) Duration. The development moratorium shall remain in effect for
twelve (12) months from the effective date of this Ordinance, unless
extended or terminated by action of the Lake Elmo City Council.
Effective Date. This Ordinance shall be effective the day following its publication.
Adoption Date. Passed by the Lake Elmo City Council on the 7th day of June, 2005.
Dean Johnston, Mayor
Martin Rafferty, City Administrator
Publication Date: This Ordinance was published in the June 17, 2005 Lake Elmo
Leader
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