3.7. SR 11-22-1999
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TO:
MEMORANDUM
FROM:
Mayor & City Council
Michele MCPherson~ector of Planning
DATE:
November 18, 1999
SUBJECT:
Approve Resolution Authorizing
Publication of Summary of Cluster
Ordinance
Request
Staff requests that the City Council approve the attached resolution, which summarizes
Ordinance 99-32, Open Space Preservation Plats (cluster ordinance). The ordinance is
quite lengthy (13 pages) and publishing the summary would substantially reduce
publication costs.
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Recommendation
Staff recommends that the City Council approve the attached resolution.
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13065 Orono Parkway. P.O. Box 490 · ElkRiver, MN 55330 · TDD & Phone: (612) 441-7420 · Fax: (612) 441-7425
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RESOLUTION 99-
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF ELK RIVER
A RESOLUTION APPROVING NOTICE OF PUBLICATION OF OFFICIAL
SUMMARY OF ORDINANCE 99-32, AN ORDINANCE AMENDING
SECTIONS 900.08, 900.12, AND 1008.20 OF THE CITY OF ELK
RIVER CODE OF ORDINANCES ESTABLISHING OPEN SPACE
PRESERVATION PLATS IN THE Ria AND Al ZONING DISTRICT
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Elk River has adopted an
ordinance pursuant to which Section 900.12 of the City
Code of Ordinances amending Sections 900.08,900.12,
and 1008.20 by establishing standards for Open Space
Preservation Plats; and,
WHEREAS, the following is a summary of those amendments as
adopted in Ordinance 99-32; and,
WHEREAS, the ordinance establishes standards for Open Space
Preservation Plats; and,
WHEREAS, the ordinance sets forth a statement of purpose for the
plats which is to preserve the rural and semi-rural
character of the City, provide public benefit of lands that
contribute to that character and to allow alternatives to
standard subdivision requirements in the RIa and Al
districts; and,
WHEREAS, the ordinance sets forth minimum standards for the
establishment and maintenance of Open Space
Preservation Plats; and,
WHEREAS, a copy of the entire text of this ordinance is available for
inspection by any person in the office of the City Clerk at
City Hall and at the Elk River Public Library; and,
WHEREAS, the City Council approves the text of the summary of
Ordinance 99-32 and has determined that it clearly
informs the public of the intent and effect of the ordinance.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that this official summary of
Ordinance 99-32 shall be published in lieu of publication of the entire
ordinance as provided by Minnesota Law.
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Passed and adopted by the Elk River City Council this 22nd day of
November, 1999.
Stephanie A. Klinzing, Mayor
ATTEST:
Sandra A. Peine, City Clerk