HomeMy WebLinkAboutFINAL ORDINANCE NO. 81-28STATE OF MIVt9SUTA
COUNTY OF WASHINGTON
CITY OF LAKE ELMO
NO. 81018
AN ORDINANCE RELATING TO A DEVELOPMENT
MORATORIUM ON RESIDENTIALLY ZONED PROPERTY.
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 cluster developments in
residential zones as an alternative to traditional
development methods in order to encourage developers to
retain wetlands, natural topography, wooded areas and
other natural and/or agricultural features which would
help enhance the rural character of the City.
B. The City has conducted informational meetings, has
drafted proposals to implement cluster development
regulations, and has scheduled and 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 has
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
within the City of Lake Elmo:
No property may be rezoned from a non-
residential use category to a residential use
category.
2. No property may be rezoned from one residential use
category to another residential use category.
3. Property which is currently zoned in a residential
use category may not be further subdivided.
4. Vacant lots in a subdivision which has already been
approved by the City Council may be developed
consistent with the City's current zoning and
building regulations.
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. The development moratorium shall commence on the day
following the publication of this ordinance and shall
continue until June 1, 1996.
Effective Date. This ordinance shall be effective the day
following its publication.
Adoption Date. Passed by the City Council of the City of Lake Elmo
the 5th day of December, 1995.
W��Mayor
ATTEST:
Mary ity Administrator
Administrator
Publication Date. This Ordinance or an approved Summary thereof
was published on the 14th of December 1995.
Stillwater Gazette ands Decem er 20th, 1995 Stillwater'Gazette Extra
b/ord/LEOFW.22
December 6. 1995
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