6.3. SR 10-15-2001-- of
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13065 Orono Parkway
Elk River, MN 55330
TO:
FROM:
DATE:
SUBJECT:
Item # 6.3.
MEMORANDUM
Mayor and City
Michele McPhersor~Oirector of Planning
October I 5, 200 I
Case No. OA 01-10
Request to Amend Section 904.08 of the Zoning Ordinance
Regarding Lot Area and Width Standards for Shoreland District
Request
The Council is asked to consider a "housekeeping" ordinance amendment to provide lot
area and lot width standards for riparian and non-riparian lots adjacent to natural
environment lakes.
Attachments
· Existing ordinance
· Proposed ordinance
· Ordinance No 00 -
Analysis
The City has adopted a shoreland ordinance that regulates lot sizes, lot widths and lot areas
for properties adjacent to lakes, rivers and streams within the city limits. During its adoption
the lot width and area requirements for properties adjacent to natural environment lakes
were not included in the version that was adopted by the City. They are, however,
established by the State shoreland standards, which were created in 1989. Attached for the
Commission's consideration is the amended language, which identically mirrors the language
in the State Statute.
Recommendation
Staff and the Planning Commission recommend that the City Council approve the amended
language.
Phone: 763.441.7420
Fax: 763.441.7425
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Existing Shoreland Ordinance Language:
904.08 -ZONING AND WATER SUPPLY/SANITARY PROVISIONS
1. Lot Area and Width Standards.
The following standards shall apply to all shorelands of the protected
waters listed in Section 904.06. Where the requirements of the
underlying zoning district as shown on the official zoning map are
more restrictive than those set forth herein, the more restrictive
standards shall apply. The lot area (in square feet) and lot width
standards (in feet) for single, duplex, triplex and quad residential
lots created after the date of enactment of this Ordinance for the
lake and river/stream classifications shall be as follows:
A. Lakes (Unsewered Areas)
i. Natural Environment:
Riparian Lots Nonriparian Lots
Area Width Area Width
Single 2-1/2 Acre 200'
2-1/2 Acres 200'
ii. General Development:
Riparian Lots
Area sq. ft.
Nonriparian Lots
Width Area sq. ft. Width
Single 1 Acre 160' 1 Acre 160'
B. Lakes (Sewered Areas)
i. General Development
Riparian Lots
Area(sq.ft.) Width
Nonriparian Lots
Area sq.ft. Width
Single 15,000 80'
Duplex 26,000 135'
Triplex 38,000 195'
Quad 49,000 255'
10,000 80'
17,500 135'
25,000 190'
32,500 245
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ORDINANCE 01 -
CITY OF ELK RIVER
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF ELK RIVER AMENDING
SECTION 904 OF THE CITY CODE OF ORDINANCES
Case No. OA 01-10
The City Council of the City of Elk River does hereby ordain as follows:
Section 1. Section 904.08 titled, ZONING AND WATER SUPPLY/SANITARY
PROVISIONS, of the City of Elk River Code of Ordinances shall be amended read as follows:
904.08 -ZONING AND WATER SUPPLY/SANITARY PROVISIONS
1. Lot Area and Width Standards.
The following standards shall apply to all shorelands of the protected
waters listed in Section 904.06. Where the requirements of the
underlying zoning district as shown on the official zoning map are
more restrictive than those set forth herein, the more restrictive
standards shall apply. The lot area (in square feet) and lot width
standards (in feet) for single, duplex, triplex and quad residential
lots created after the date of enactment of this Ordinance for the
lake and river/stream classifications shall be as follows:
A. Lakes (Unsewered Areas)
i. Natural Environment:
Riparian Lots Nonriparian Lots
Area Width Area Width
Single 2-1/2 Acre 200'
2-1/2 Acres 200'
ii. General Development:
Riparian Lots
Area sq. ft. Width
Nonriparian Lots
Area sq. ft. Width
Single 1 Acre 160' 1 Acre
160'
B. Lakes (Sewered Areas)
i. General Development
Riparian Lots
Area(sq.ft.) Width
Nonriparian Lots
Area sq.ft. Width
Single 15,000 80'
Duplex 26,000 135'
Triplex 38,000 195'
Quad 49,000 255'
10,000 80'
17,500 135'
25,000 190'
32,500 245
Section 2. That this ordinance shall take effect upon publication as provided by law.
Passed and adopted by the City Council of the City of Elk River this __ day of
,2001.
Attest:
Stephanie Klinzing
Mayor
Sandra A. Peine
City Clerk
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