HomeMy WebLinkAboutFINAL ORDINANCE NO. 97-018CITY OF LAKE ELMO
WASHINGTON COUNTY, MINNESOTA
ORDINANCE 97-18
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 1405.07 SUBD. 1 OF THE
1990 LAKE ELMO MUNICIPAL CODE RELATING TO WIDTH OF DRIVEWAYS
Section 1. Amendment. Section 1405.07 Subd. 1 "Width of Driveways" of the Lake Elmo
Municipal Code is hereby amended and shall read as follows; to wit:
Section 1405.07 Subd. 1 Width.
The width of driveways in any zoning district shall provide adequate egress and ingress to the site
for the safety of residents, and provide access for emergency vehicles. The maximum width of
driveways in residential districts is 22 feet, except that in the Residential Estates (RE) Zoning
District, the maximum width at a lot line shall be twelve (12) feet and the maximum width at the
public street shall be eighteen (18) feet. The Maximum width of driveways in commercial
districts is 34 feet. Driveways shall be included on all site plans for new residential permits for
review by the Building Official. In Commercial Districts, driveways shall be reviewed as part of
the site plan review by the City Planner.
Section 2. Effective Date. This ordinance shall become effective upon its passage and publication
according to law.
Adopted by the Lake Elmo City Council this 16`s day of September, 1997.
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Attest
Mary KdRfner, C Administrator
Published in the Stillwater Gazette Extra on the % day of 1998