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Ordinance 26 - 16
An Ordinance Amending Section 30-1604. Oakwater Ridge, of the City of Elk River,
Minnesota, City Code
The City Council of the City of Elk River does hereby ordain as follows:
SE TC ION 1. That § 30-1604 (b) (4), Additional Design Standards, of the City of Elk River Code
of Ordinances shall be amended to read as follows:
(4) Additional design standards:
a. Driveways width is established in the table below, and is measured at the
curb line.
50' Lot Width
65' Lot Width 75' Lot Width
i 100' Lot Width
Driveway Width
16 feet
20 feet j 30 feet
30 feet
b. Driveways must be setback 5'-0" from side property lines.
c. Attached garages must be at least 440 square feet in size (20 x 22).
d. Internal monotony code.
1. Homes shall not repeat the same front elevation and primary exterior
color combination within the block described below.
A block for the purposes of applying the monotony code includes
the two adjacent homes on the same side of the street, and the
three closest homes across the street.
e. Landscape requirements.
1. Lots 65-feet and wider must include two trees in front yard. One tree
must be an overstory tree, and the second can be ornamental,
evergreen or overstory.
2. The 50-foot parcels must plant at least one overstory tree in the front
yard.
f. Properties within the Wild and Scenic River district must comply with
standards described in city code, beginning with section 30-2071.
1. Riparian lots will be permitted a dock in accordance with state
regulations.
g Signage
1 Temporary Marketing Signs
to be removed
Underlines to be added
Large -Format Signs: Up to 2 temporary mar in sins, each
not to exceed 12 feet in height by 16 feet in width (192 square
feet per face).
ii Secondary Signs: Up to 4 temporary -marketing signs, each not
to exceed 8 feet in height by 8 feet in width (64 square feet per
face).
iii. All temporary marketing signage shall be removed within 60
days of the Cit)(s final acceptance of the public improvements
for the final phase of the Oakwater Ridge development
iv. Temporary signs allowed under this ordinance shall be no
closer than 500-feet between signs.
2 Entrance Monument Sign
i, One (1 ) permanent entrance monument sin is permitted at
the primary pro*ect entrance The shall be no larger than 36-
feet long by 4-feet tall and only include text with the
development name "Oakwater Ridge'
ii Construction shall consist of LP Smart Side, Stone, Masonry, or
decorative metal to ensure long-term durability and aesthetic
consistency with the PUD theme.
SECTION 2. That this ordinance shall take effect upon adoption and be published as
provided by law.
Passed and adopted by the City Council of the City of Elk River this 15th day of June, 2026.
J J1Dietz, ayor
ATTEST:
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Justin DKnfVrd, Ci Clerk
AFFIDAVIT OF PUBLICATION
STATE OF MINNESOTA ) ss
COUNTY OF SHERBURNE
I do solemly swear that the notice, as per the
proof, was published in the edition of the
Star News
with the known office of issue being located
in the county of:
SHERBURNE
with additional circulation in the counties of-
WRIGHT
and has full knowledge of the facts stated
below:
(A) The newspaper has complied with all of
the requirements constituting qualifica-
tion as a qualified newspaper as provided
by Minn. Stat. §331A.02.
(B) This Public Notice was printed and pub-
lished in said newspaper(s) once each
week, for 1 successive week(s); the first
insertion being on 06/20/2026 and the last
insertion being on 06/20/2026.
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relating to the publication of mortgage
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with the conditions described in §580.033,
subd. 1, clause (1) or (2). If the newspaper's
known office of issue is located in a county
adjoining the county where the mortgaged
premises or some part of the mortgaged
premises described in the notice are located,
a substantial portion of the newspaper's
circulation is in the latter county.
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Designated Agent
Subscribed and swom to or affirmed before
me on 06/20/2026
Notary Public
. Jacqueline Huerta
f.. Notary Public
''• Minnesota
y My Commission Expires January 31, 2029
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Ad ID 1542831
CITY OF ELK RIVER
ORDINANCE 26 - 16
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 30-1604.
OAKWATER RIDGE, OF THE CITY OF ELK
RIVER, MINNESOTA, CITY CODE
Strikethroughs to be removed
Underlines to be added
The City Council of the City of Elk River does hereby ordain as fol-
lows:
SECTION 1. That § 30-1604 (b) (4), Additional Design Standards, of
the City of Elk River Code of Ordinances shall be amended to read as
follows:
(4) Additional design standards:
a. Driveways width is established in the table below, and is measured
at the curb line.
50' Lot Width 65' Lot Width 75' Lot Width
100' Lot Width
Driveway
Width
16 feet 20 feet 30 feet
30 feet
b. Driveways must be setback 5'-0" from side property lines.
c. Attached garages must be at least 440 square feet in size (20 x 22).
d. Internal monotony code.
1. Homes shall not repeat the same front elevation and primary
exterior color combination within the block described below.
i. A block for the purposes of applying the monotony code in-
cludes the two adjacent homes on the same side of the street,
and the three closest homes across the street.
e. Landscape requirements.
1. Lots 65-feet and wider must include two trees in front yard. One
tree must be an overstory tree, and the second can be ornamental,
evergreen or overstory.
2. The 50-foot parcels must plant at least one overstory tree in the
front yard.
f. Properties within the Wild and Scenic River district must comply
with standards described in city code, beginning with section 30-
2071.
1. Riparian lots will be permitted a dock in accordance with state
regulations.
g. Signage
1. Temporary Marketing Signs
L Large Format Signs: Up to 2 temporary marketing signs, each
not to exceed 12 feet in height by 16 feet in width (192 square
feet per face).
ii. Secondary Signs: Up to 4 temporary marketing signs, each not
to exceed 8 feet in height by 8 feet in width (64 square feet per
face).
iii. All temporary marketing signage shall be removed within 60
days of the City's final acceptance of the public improvements for
the final phase of the Oakwater Ridge development.
iv. Temporary signs allowed under this ordinance shall be no clos-
er than 500-feet between signs.
2. Entrance Monument Sign
i. One (1) permanent entrance monument sign is permitted at the
primary project entrance. The shall be no larger than 36-feet long
by 4-feet tall and only include text with the development name
"Oakwater Ridge."
ii. Construction shall consist of LP Smart Side, Stone, Masonry,
or decorative metal to ensure long-term durability and aesthetic
consistency with the PUD theme.
SECTION 2. That this ordinance shall take effect upon adoption and
be published as provided by law.
Passed and adopted by the City Council of the City of Elk River this
15th day of June, 2026.
John J. Dietz, Mayor
ATTEST
Justin Dunford, City Clerk
Published in the Star News
June 20,2026
1542831