HomeMy WebLinkAboutFINAL ORDINANCE NO. 97-142CITY OF LAKE ELMO
WASHINGTON COUNTY, MINNESOTA
ORDINANCE NO. 97-142
AN ORDINANCE RELATING TO THE ADOPTION OF A DEVELOPMENT
MORATORIUM IN THE VILLAGE AREA
The Lake Elmo City Council ordains that Section 301,160 and its subdivisions
shall be added to the Lake Elmo Municipal Code to read as follows:
301.160 Development Moratorium
A. The Village Area of the City of Lake Elmo (the "City") is designated on
Exhibit A attached (the "Village Area")
B. The City has commissioned various studies to determine development
impacts and infrastructure requirements for future development of the
Village Area.
C. The City has received reports relating to street layouts, waste water
treatment facilities, and the provision of City water to the Village Area.
D. The City needs to complete its feview of surface water drainage issues
relating to the Village Area.
E. Upon completion of the surface water drainage study, the City will be in a
position to amend its comprehensive plan and official controls to guide and
facilitate orderly development in the Village Area.
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 Minn. Stat. 462.355, Subd. 4, as amended, for all
property in the Village Area subject to the following conditions which shall
be applicable during the term of the Development Moratorium:
Property may only be rezoned to an agricultural use.
2. Property may not be further subdivided except in connection with
an approved lot line adjustment.
Vacant platted residential lots which have already been approved
by the City may be developed consistent with the City's current
zoning and building regulations and any conditional use permit
which may apply to such property.
4. Additions to existing construction shall be allowed subject to the
issuance of appropriate permits.
Additions to existing structures or new construction which would
require a variance shall not be permitted.
G. Thii Development Moratorium shall remain in effect for up to
(la)39 f, months from the date of publication of this Ordinance unless
terminated or extended by action of the City Council.
H. The City Council may, by amendment to this Ordinance following the
adoption of specific findings, remove specific parcels from the area of this
Development Moratorium; or repeal the Development Moratorium in its
entirety.
Effective Date. This Ordinance shall be effective the day following its publication.
Adoption Date: Passed by the City Council of Lake Elmo the 5th day of October,
2004.
Publication Date: This
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