HomeMy WebLinkAboutFINAL ORDINANCE NO. 97-021STATE OF MINNESOTA
COUNTY OF WASHINGTON
CITY OF LAKE ELMO
ORDINANCE NO.9721
AN ORDINANCE RELATING TO A
DEVELOPMENT MORATORIUM IN THE VILLAGE AREA
The Lake Elmo City Council ordains that Section 301.150 and its subdivisions shall be added to the
Lake Elmo Municipal Code to read as follows:
301.150 Development Moratorium.
A. The City of Lake Elmo is in the process of studying planning concepts relating to the
Village Area as shown on exhibit "A" as recommended by the Village Commission. A
Village plan for the area will be prepared in order to guide land use, design and capital
improvements in the Village area.
B. The City will be conducting informational meetings with the Planning Commission, as
drafted plan documents are prepared. The City will conduct public hearings in order to
obtain public input prior to the adoption of any required changes to its Comprehensive
Plan and Official Controls.
C. Pending the completion of the public hearings and the adoption of amendments to its
Comprehensive Plan and Official Controls, the Lake Elmo City Council had determined
that it would be in the public interest to impose a rezoning and development moratorium
on those parcels of land which will be impacted by the proposed amendments.
D. In order to achieve the above objectives, there is hereby imposed, except as hereinafter
provided, the following limited rezoning and development moratorium, pursuant to the
provisions of M.S. 462.355, Subd. 4, on all property in the Village area as defined on
Exhibit "A".
1. No Village area property may be rezoned except land zoned to (AG) Agricultural and
those lands within the Railroad right -of way. As an example; No property may be
rezoned from one residential use category to another residential use category or from
one commercial category to another commercial category, or from a residential
category to a commercial category.
2. Property, which is currently zoned in a residential use category, may not be further
subdivided.
3. Vacant lots in a residential subdivision, which has already been approved by the City
Council, may be developed consistent with the City's current zoning and building
regulations.
4. No new structure construction, or significant alterations shall be permitted or
alterations to front facades of buildings which include siding, expansions to floors of
buildings and side expansions which would alter the architectural character of the
building in the GB, General Business Zone. Expansion to the rear of buildings and
decks to the rear of buildings is allowed.
5. In Residential Zoning Districts, new construction and additions to existing structures
may occur.
6. No expansion of existing structures or new construction which would require a
variance will be permitted.
E. This moratorium shall not apply to subdivisions resulting in parcels of ten acres or
greater; nor shall it apply to subdivisions where necessary to allow for minor lot line
adjustments.
F. Paving and repair of existing parking lots.
G. This moratorium will be in effect for nine (9) months from the date of publication, unless
terminated by City Council action.
Effective Date. This ordinance shall be effective the day following its publication
Adoption Date. Passed by the City Council of Lake Elmo the 4th dayofNovember, 1997.
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Publication Date. This Ordinance or an approved Summary thereof was published on the 8 of
1997, in the Stillwater Gazette.
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