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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2004.11.15 ORD 2004-395CITY OF HUGO ORDINANCE NO. 2004-395 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE TEXT OF SECTION 1175-140.1 (LANDSCAPING) OF THE HUGO ZONING ORDINANCE THE CITY COUNCIL OF HUGO ORDAINS: SECTION 1. Amendments. Section 1175, Subd. 2 (Landscaping) of the Hugo Zoning Ordinance is hereby amended as follows: (B) The location, number, size, and type of all mature trees existing on the site, and identification of those to be removed. Mature trees are defined as trees measuring a minimum of six (6) inches in diameter or larger for deciduous trees and measuring four (4) inches in diameter or larger for coniferous trees, measured 54 -inches above the ground. (C) The location, number, type, and size of all trees and shrubs to be planted, as well as the type of mulch to be used. SECTION 2. Amendments. Section 1175, Subd. 9 (Landscaping) of the Hugo Zoning Ordinance is hereby amended as follows: (C) Existing shading of water surfaces is preserved along lakes, rivers and streams. SECTION 3. Amendments. Section 1175, Subd. 15 (Single Family Housing) of the Hugo Zoning Ordinance is hereby amended as follows: Subd. 15 Single family housing. All yard areas are to be covered with an approved ground cover. Two (2) overstory deciduous shade trees shall be maintained in the front yard of each home site. Where five (5) or more trees are planted as part of a development, no more than twenty (20) percent of the trees planted to meet this requirement shall be of the same species. No tree, shrub, or other plant, except approved ground cover, shall be planted or allowed to grow in public road right-of-way without approval of the City Council. SECTION 4. Amendments. Section 1175, Subd. 16 (Multi -family Housing) of the Hugo Zoning Ordinance is hereby amended as follows: (A) One (1) overstory deciduous shade tree per housing unit. (B) One (1) coniferous tree per housing unit. Ordinance 2004-395 Page 2 (C) One (1) ornamental tree for every one thousand (1,000) square feet of building or one (1) ornamental tree for every one hundred (100) feet of site perimeter, whichever is greater. (D) One (1) ornamental shrub for every two hundred (200) square feet of building or one (1) shrub for every thirty (30) feet of site perimeter, whichever is greater. (E) Credit for Large Trees. The City Council may, at their discretion, give credit for trees exceeding the minimum planning size requirements. The City may reduce the required number of plantings by up to 10 percent when trees in excess of the minimum size requirements are provided. (F) Equivalent planting materials. The following substitutions may be made for the minimum landscape requirements: 1. An equivalent of up to fifty (50) percent of the required number of overstory trees may be substituted with the use of ornamental trees. In such case, not less than three (3) ornamental trees shall be provided for each one (1) required overstory tree substituted. 2. An equivalent of up to fifty (50) percent of the required number of ornamental trees may be substituted with the use of shrubs. In such case, not less than twenty (20) shrubs shall be provided for each one (1) required ornamental tree substituted. SECTION 5. Amendments. Section 1175, Subd. 17 (Commercial Industrial areas) of the Hugo Zoning Ordinance is hereby amended as follows: (A) One (1) overstory deciduous shade tree for every two thousand (2,000) square feet of total building area or one (1) tree for every one hundred (100) feet of site perimeter, whichever is greater. (B) One (1) coniferous tree for every two thousand (2,000) square feet of building or one coniferous tree for every two hundred (200) feet of site perimeter, whichever is greater. (C) One (1) ornamental tree for every two thousand (2,000) square feet of building or one (1) ornamental tree for every two hundred (200) feet of site perimeter, whichever is greater. (D) One (1) shrub for every three hundred (300) square feet of building or one (1) shrub for every thirty (30) feet of site perimeter, whichever is greater. Ordinance 2004-395 Page 3 (E) Credit for Large Trees. The City Council may, at their discretion, give credit for trees exceeding the minimum planning size requirements. The City may reduce the required number of plantings by up to 10 percent when trees in excess of the minimum size requirements are provided. (F) Equivalent planting materials. The following substitutions may be made for the minimum landscape requirements: 1. An equivalent of up to fifty (50) percent of the required number of overstory trees may be substituted with the use of ornamental trees. In such case, not less than three (3) ornamental trees shall be provided for each one (1) required overstory tree substituted. 2. An equivalent of up to fifty (50) percent of the required number of ornamental trees may be substituted with the use of shrubs. In such case, not less than twenty (20) shrubs shall be provided for each one (1) required ornamental tree substituted. SECTION 6. Amendments. Section 1175, Subd. 18 (Site Restoration) of the Hugo Zoning Ordinance is hereby amended as follows: And (A) A minimum of four (4) to six (6) inches of topsoil shall be applied to all areas to be seeded. Topsoil shall be of the type that naturally exists on the site, and is to be generally free of debris, rock, roots, noxious weeds, or any substance potentially toxic to plant growth. The surface area where topsoil is to be added shall be loosened to a depth of two (2) inches, and the topsoil shall be mixed within this depth to insure binding. (D) A mixture of deciduous and coniferous trees, at an average density not less than ten (10) per acre, shall be planted at areas of the property owner's choice. These trees may be grouped into stands for the purposes of erosion control, buffering, or wildlife habitat. No more than twenty (20) percent of the trees planted to meet this requirement shall be of the same species. SECTION 7. Amendments. Section 1175, Subd. 19 (Plantings) of the Hugo Zoning Ordinance is hereby amended as follows: Subd. 19 Plantings, except for site restoration activities in the rural development area, must be of the size indicated below, and meet the American Standard for Nursery Stock published by the American Association of Nurserymen. Bare root plants may be allowed if specifically approved as part of the site development plan, otherwise all plants must be balled and burlaped, or container grown. (A) Overstory deciduous trees — two and one half (2 ''/z) inch caliper Ordinance 2004-395 Page 4 (B) Coniferous — six (6) feet in height (C) Shrubs — Deciduous shrubs: three (3) gallon (pot) Coniferous shrubs: five (5) gallon (pot) (D) Ornamental trees — one and one-half (1 '/2) inch caliper SECTION 8. Amendments. Section 1175, Subd. 21 (Landscaping) of the Hugo Zoning Ordinance is hereby amended as follows: Subd. 21 Property owners are responsible to insure that landscaping is maintained in an attractive condition free from invasive and noxious weeds and materials, as defined by the State of Minnesota and the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources. The owner shall replace any required vegetation within two (2) years of planting, including damaged or dead trees, shrubs, ground covers, and sodding. Blue grass and similar ornamental lawns covers shall be kept cut so as not to exceed twelve (12) inches in height. SECTION 9. Amendments. Section 1175, (Preferred materials list) of the Hugo Zoning Ordinance is hereby amended as follows: Ordinance 2004-395 Page 5 Table of Common Landscaping Materials Preferred Landscape Materials For reference use only Confirm plant types and uses with a landscaping professional to ensure compatibility with site conditions. Low Height'['] Tatarian Maple Acer tataricum Three -Flowered Maple Acer Triforum Serviceberry Amelanchier species American Hornbeam Carpinus caroliniana Corkscrew Willow Salix matsudana Medium Height3 Ohio Buckeye Aesculus glabra Alders Alnus species American Hophornbeam Ostrya virginiana Ussurian Pear Pyrus ussuriensis Large Height2 Kentucky Coffeetree Gymnocladus dioica Freeman Maple Acer X freemanii Norway Maple Acer platanoides Red Maple Acer rubrum Sugar Maple Acer saccharum River Birch Betula nigra Paper Birch Betula papyrifera Common Hackberry Celtis occidentalis Winter King Hawthorn Crataegus viridis "Winter King Hawthorn " White Ash Fraxinus americana Black Ash Fraxinus nigra Green Ash Fraxinus pennsylvanica Ginkgo Ginkgo biloba Thornless Honeylocust Gleditsa species Black Locust Robinia pseudoacacia Weeping Willow Salix species Larch Larix species Corktree Phellodendron species White Oak Quercus alba Swamp White Oak Quercus bicolor Northern Pin Oak Quercus ellipoidalis Bur Oak Quercus macrocarpa Red Oak Quercus rubra American Linden Tilia americana Littleleaf Linden Tilia cordata American Elm Ulmus Americana Hybrid Elms Ulumus hybrids 1t1t Trees with a low height are recommended for street plantings under electric lines or other areas where growing space above ground is limited. Low height trees are also good choices where planting areas are limited, or where underground space for roots is limited. 2[2] Trees with a large height require areas with no overhead restrictions and very wide planting areas. 3 Trees with a medium height are recommended for planting where conditions will allow thirty to forty-five foot (30'- 45) tree heights. Relatively wide lawns or medians (4' to 8') are required, and open space areas of at least fifty feet (50') Low Height Chinese Juniper Juniperus chinensis Rocky Mountain Juniper Jumperus scopulorum Eastern Red Cedar Jumperus virginiana Medium Height CONIFEROUS TREES Large Height Balsam Fir Abies balsamea White Fir Abies concolor Norway Spruce Picea abies White Spruce Picea glauca Korean Pine Pinus koraiensi Swiss Stone Pine Pinus cembra Austrian Pine Pinus nigras Canadian Hemlock Tsuga Canadensis ORNAMENTAL TREES Yellowwood Cladrastis lutea Pagoda Dogwood Cornus alternifolia Gray Dogwood Cornus racemosa Cockspur Hawthorn Crataegus crusgalli Forsythia Forsythia species Witch Hazel Hamamelis virginiana Winterberry Ilex verticillata Amur Maackia Maackia amurensis Alpine Currant Ribies alpinum American Cranberry Virburnum trilobum Ordinance 2004-395 Page 6 Ponderosa Pine Pinus ponderosa Norway Pine Pinus resinosa Eastern White Pine Pinus Strobus Colorado Spruce Picea pungens Douglas Fir Pseudotsuga menziesii Black Hills Spruce Picea glauca densata Star Magnolia Magnolia stellata Crabapple Malus species Apricot Prunus armeniaca mandshurica Amur Chokecherry Prunus maackii Canada Red Chokecherry Prunus virginiana " Japanese Tree Lilac Syringa reticulata Korean Mountain Ash Sorbus alnifolia European Mountain Ash •Sorbus aucuparia SHRUBS American Arvorvitae Thuja occidentalis Arrowood Viburnum Azalea Rhodendron species Viburnum dentatum Barberry Berberis Bayberry Myrica pennsylvanica Beautybush Kolkwitzia amabilis Burning Bush Euonymus alatus Honeysuckle Lonicera species Korean Boxwood Buxus microphylla koreana Lilac Syringa species Mugho Pine Pinus mugo Nannyberry Viburnum Virburnum lentago Nanking Cherry Prunus tomentosa Purple Leaf Sandcherry Prunus x cistena Rhodendron Rhodendron species Sand Cherry, Western Prunus besseyi var. Chokeberry Aronia melanocarpa Cotoneaster Cotoneaster species Dogwood Cornus species European Cranberry Virburnum opulus Fauriei Pear Pyrus fauriei Pink Flowering Almond Prunus glandulosa `Rosea Plena' Ordinance 2004-395 Page 7 Smooth Sumac Rhus glabra Spirea Spiraea species Staghorn Sumac Rhus typhina Wayfaring Tree Viburnum lantana Weigela Weigela species SECTION 10. Effective Date. This ordinance shall be in full force and effect upon its passage. ADOPTED by the City Council this 15'h day of November 2004. i7 Fran Miron, Mayor City Seal ATTEST: Mary Creager, City Clerk . PRINTER'S AFFIDAVIT OF PUBLICATION CITY OF HUGO IT OF PUBLICATION ORDINANCE NO. 2004-395 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE TEXT OF SECTION 1175-140.1 (LANDSCAP- ING) OF THE HUGO ZONING ORDINANCE MINNESOTA -1E CITY COUNCIL OF HUGO ORDAINS: ) =CTION 1. Amendments. Section 1175, Subd. 2 (Landscaping) of the Hugo ,amSey) 3 Ordinance is hereby amended as follows: (B) The location, number, size, and type of all mature trees existing on the site, and identification of those to be removed. Mature trees are defined as trees measur- ing a minimum of six (6) inches in diameter or larger for deciduous trees and measur- her, or the publisher's designated agent, being duly sworn, on ing four (4) inches in diameter or larger for coniferous trees, measured 54 -inches above the ground. it I am the publisher, or the publisher's designated agent and an (C) The location, number, type, and size of all trees and shrubs to be planted, as well as the type of mulch to be Used. the newspaper known as The White Bear Press, and that I have full SECTION 2. Amendments. Section 1175, Subd. 9 (Landscaping) of the Hugo Zoning Ordinance is hereby amended as follows: f the facts which are stated below: (C) Existing shading of water surfaces is preserved along lakes, rivers and streams. SECTION 3. Amendments. Section 1175, Subd. 15 (Single Family Housing) of the Ispaper has complied with all of the requirements constituting Hugo Zoning Ordinance is hereby amended as follows: Subd: 15 Single family housing. All yard areas are to be covered'with an as a qualified newspaper, as provided by Minnesota Statute approved ground cover. Two (2) overstory deciduous shade trees shall be maintained in the front yard of each home site. Where five (5) or more trees are planted as part of A.07, and other applicable laws, and amended. a development, no more than twenty (20) percent of the trees planted to meet this requirement shall be of the same species. No tree, shrub, or other plant, except rinted CITY OF HUGO approved ground cover, shall be planted or allowed to grow in public road right-of-way without approval of the City Council. NCE NO. 2004-395 SECTION 4. Amendments. Section 1175, Subd. 16 (Multi -family Housing) of the Hugo Zoning Ordinance is hereby amended as follows: era ;hed was cut from the columns Of said news and printed (A) One (1) overstory deciduous shade tree per housing unit. newspaper, was (B) One (1) coniferous tree per housing unit. d once each week, for 1 successive weeks; it was first (C) One (1) ornamental tree for every one thousand (1,000) square feet of building or one (1) ornamental tree for every one hundred (100) feet of site perimeter, whichev- er is greater. n WEDNESDAY the 24 day Of (D) One (1) ornamental shrub for every two hundred (200) square feet of building 20 O4 ,and was thereafter printed and published on every or one (1) shrub for every thirty (30) feet of site perimeter, whichever is greater. (E) Credit for Large Trees. The City Council may, at their discretion, give credit for t0 and including the trees exceeding the minimum planning size requirements. The City may reduce the required number of plantings by up to 10 percent when trees in excess of the minimum p Of , 20 ;and printed below is a co of the size requirements are provided. copy (F), Equivalent planting, materials. The followin substitutions maxbe�made_for the babel from A t0 Z minimum landscape requirements: ^��� P both inclusive, which is hereby acknowledged 1. An equivalent of up to fifty (50) percent of the required number of overstory trees be substituted with the use of ornamental trees. In such case, not less than three size and kind of type used in the composition and publication of iamental trees shall be provided for each one (1) required overstory tree substi- 2. An equivalent of up to fifty (50) percent of the required number of ornamental trees may be substituted with the use of shrubs. In such case, not less than twenty (20) >tuvwxyz shrubs shall be provided for each one (1) required ornamental tree substituted. l% , n SECTION 5. Amendments. Section 1175, Subd. 17 (Commercial Industrial areas) of the Hugo Zoning Ordinance is hereby amended as follows: BY: `/ (A) One (1) overstory deciduous shade tree for every two thousand (2,000) square feet of total building area or one (1) tree for every one hundred (100) feet of site perime- ter, whichever is greater. TITLE: Publisher (B) One (1) coniferous tree for every two thousand (2,000) square feet of building or one coniferous tree for every two hundred (200) feet of site perimeter, whichever is greater. (C) One (1) ornamental tree for every two thousand (2,000) square feet of building d sworn to before me on this 24 day of NOVEMBER 20 . or one (1) ornamental tree for every two hundred (200) feet of site perimeter, whichev- er is greater. (D) One (1) shrub for every three hundred (300) square feet of building or one (1) shrub for every thirty (30) feet of site perimeter, whichever is greater. (E) Credit for Large Trees. The City Council may, at their discretion, give credit for trees exceeding the minimum planning size requirements. The City may reduce the required number of plantings by up to 10 percent when trees i0 excess of the minimum v, '° •-?Y Public, Minn. 'MARGAFET size requirements are provided. (F) Equivalent planting materials. The following substitutions may be made for the minimum landscape requirements: r41 TENNESSEN NOTARY PUBLIC - MINNESOTA 1. An equivalent of up to fifty (50) percent of the required number of overstory trees ORMATION �7. a' '€ q rY � � .. t, MY COMMISSION may be substituted with the use of ornamental trees. In such case, not less than three : ±?�' EXPIRES JAN. 31, 2006 M...... (3) ornamental trees shall be provided for each one (1) required overstory tree substi- ............................. tuted. 2. An equivalent of up to fifty (50) percent of the required number of ornamental ;lassified rate paid by trees may be substituted with the use of shrubs. In such case, not less than twenty (20) shrubs shall be provided for each one (1) required ornamental tree substituted. -cW users for SECTION 6. Amendments. Section 1175, Subd. 18 (Site Restoration) of the Hugo Zoning Ordinance is hereby amended as follows: Ole space. �Ljne, word Or inch rate) (A) A minimum of four (4) to six (6) inches of topsoil shall be applied to all areas to be seeded. Topsoil shall be of the type that naturally exists on the site, and is to be generally free of debris, rock, roots, noxious weeds, or any substance potentially toxic to plant growth. The surface area where topsoil is to be added shall be loosened to a 1171 rate aU0Wed � ^^th of two (2) inches, and the topsoil shall be mixed within this depth to insure bind- . :or the above matter. (Line, woad or inch rate) U _)) A mixture of deciduous and coniferous trees, at an average density not less .en (10) per acre, shall be planted at areas of the property owner's choice. These trees may be grouped into stands for the purposes of erosion control, buffering, or:ually charged for $ 7.25 wildlife habitat. No more than twenty (20) percent of the trees planted to meet this requirement shall be of the same species. ve matter. (Line, word or inch rate) SECTION 7. Amendments. Section 1175, Subd. 19 (Plantings) of the Hugo Zoning Ordinance is hereby amended as follows: Subd. 19 Plantings, except for site restoration activities in the rural devel- opment area, must be of the size indicated below, and meet the American Standard for Nursery Stock published by the American Association of Nurserymen. Bare root plants may be allowed if specifically approved as part of the site development plan, otherwise all plants must be balled and burlaped, or container grown. (A) Overstory deciduous trees — two and one half (2 _) inch caliper (B) Coniferous — six (6) feet in height (C) Shrubs — Deciduous shrubs: three (3) gallon (pot) Coniferous shrubs: five (5) gallon (pot) (D) Ornamental trees — one and one-half (1 —) inch caliper SECTION 8. Amendments. Section 1175, Subd. 21 (Landscaping) of the Hugo Zoning Ordinance is hereby amended as follows: Subd. 21 Property owners are responsible to insure that landscaping is maintained in an attractive condition free from invasive and noxious weeds and materi- als, as defined by the State of Minnesota and the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources. The owner shall replace any required vegetation within two (2) years of planting, including damaged or dead trees, shrubs, ground covers, and sodding. Blue grass and similar ornamental lawns covers shall be kept cut so as not to exceed twelve (12) inches in height. SECTION 9. Amendments. Section 1175, (Preferred materials list) of the Hugo Zoning Ordinance is hereby amended as follows: Table of Common Landscaping Materials Preferred Landscape Materials For reference use only Confirm plant types and uses with a landscaping professional to ensure compati- bility with site conditions. Low Height [11 Tatarian Maple Acer tataricum Three -Flowered Maple Acer Triforum Serviceberry Amelanchier species Corkscrew Willow Salix matsudana American Hornbeam Carpinus caroliniana Medium Height3 Ohio Buckeye Aesculus glabra Alders Alnus species American Hophornbeam Ostrya virginiana Ussurian Pear Pyrus ussuriensis Large Height2 Kentucky Coffeetree Gymnocladus dioica Freeman Maple Acer X freemanii Norway Maple Acer platanoides Red Maple Acer rubrum Sugar Maple Acer saccharum River Birch Betula nigra Paper Birch Betula papyrifera Common Hackberry Celtis occidentalis r King Hawthorn Crataegus viridis ar King Hawthorn" Ash Fraxinus americana Black Ash Fraxinus nigra !' Green Ash Fraxinus pennsylvanica Ginkgo Ginkgo biloba Thornless Honeylocust Gleditsa species Black Locust Robinia pseudoacacia Weeping Willow Salix species Larch Larix species Corktree Phellodendron species White Oak Quercus alba Swamp White Oak Quercus bicolor Northern Pin Oak Quercus ellipoidalis Bur Oak Quercus macrocarpa Red Oak Quercus rubra American Linden Tilia americana Littleleaf Linden Tilia cordata American Elm Ulmus Americana Hybrid Elms Ulumus hybrids CONIFEROUS TREES Low Height Chinese Juniper Juniperus chinensis R—ky Mountain Juniper Juniperus scopulorum m Red Cedar Juniperus virginiana am Height Swiss Stone Pine Pinus cembra Large Height Balsam Fir Abies balsamea Ponderosa Pine Pinus ponderosa White Fir Abies concolor Norway Pine Pinus resinosa Norway Spruce Picea abies Eastern White Pine Pinus Strobus White Spruce Picea glauca Colorado Spruce Picea pungens Korean Pine Pinus koraiensi Douglas Fir Pseudotsuga menziesii Austrian Pine Pinus nigras Canadian Hemlock Tsuga Canadensis Black Hills Spruce Picea glauca densata ORNAMENTALTREES Yellowwood Cladrastis lutea Star Magnolia Magnolia stellata Pagoda Dogwood Cornus alternifolia Crabapple Malus species Gray Dogwood Cornus racemosa Apricot Prunus armeniaca mandshurica Cockspur Hawthorn Crataegus crusgalli Amur Chokecherry Prunus maackii Forsythia Forsythia species Canada Red Chokecherry Prunus virginiana "Canada Red" Witch Hazel Hamamelis virginiana Japanese Tree Lilac Syringa reticulata Winterberry Ilex verticillata Korean Mountain Ash Sorbus alnifolia Amur Maackia Maackia amurensis European Mountain Ash Sorbus aucuparia SHRUBS Alpine Currant Ribies alpinum Honeysuckle Lonicera species American Cranberry Virburnum trilobum Korean Boxwood Buxus microphylla ' var. koreana American Arvorvitae Thuja occidentalis Lilac Syringa species Arrowood Viburnum Mugho Pine Pinus mugo Azalea Rhodendron Nannyberry Viburnum species Viburnum dentatum Virburnum lentago Barberry Berberis Cherry Prunus tomentosa Bayberry Myrica pennsylvanica Purple Leaf Sandcherry Prunus x cistena Beautybush Kolkwitzia amabilis Rhodendron Rhodendron species Burning Bush Euonymus alatus Sand Cherry, Western Prunus besseyi Chokeberry Aronia melanocarpa Smooth Sumac Rhus glabra Cotoneaster Cotoneaster species Spirea Spiraea species dogwood Cornus species Staghorn Sumac Rhus typhina opean Cranberry Virburnum opulus Wayfaring Tree Viburnum lantana Ariei Pear Pyrus fauriei Weigela Weigela species Pink Flowering Almond Prunus glandulosa'Rosea Plena' SECTION 10. Effective Date. This ordinance shall be in full force and effect upon its passage. ADOPTED by the City Council this 15th day of November 2004. Fran Miron, Mayor ATTEST: Mary Ann Creager, City Clerk Published in the White Bear Press November 24. 2004. Adults $10.95 Free picture with Seniors $9.95 Santa for kids! Children (10 and under)