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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2197-01 - ADMIN Ordinance - City Council - 2001/05/21ORDINANCE NO. 2197-01 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE ST. LOUIS PARK ORDINANCE CODE RELATING TO ZONING BY AMENDING SECTIONS 14:3-1, 14:4-11.3(B) THE CITY OF ST. LOUIS PARK DOES ORDAIN: Findings Sec. 1 The City Council has considered the advice'and recommendation of the Planning Commission (Case No. 01-16-ZA) Sec. 2 The St Louis Park Ordinance Code, Sections '14 3-1 and 14:4-11(B)(2)(3) are hereby amended to read as follows: Section 14.3-1 Significant Tree: Significant trees shall fall under two categones. Category A shall include the following species: Siberian Elm (Ulmus pumila) All Populus species (Aspen, Cottonwood) All Salix species (Willow) Boxelder (Acer negundo) Silver Maple (Acer sachannum) Black Locust (Robinia pseudoacacia) Category B shall include all other tree species. A significant tree is any Category A tree having a Diameter Breast Height (DBH) of ten (10) inches or more that is alive and healthy or a Category B tree having a DBH of four (4) inches or more if deciduous or six (6) feet in height if an evergreen (Amended by Ord. No. 2096-97 7-7-97) Section 14.4-11.3B(2)(3) 2 The owner or developer shall replace the loss or reasonably anticipated loss due to destruction, grading or building of all live significant trees. The amount of trees to be provided in replacement shall be determined by the following formula: ((A/B)-.20) x C x A= D A= B= C= D= Total diameter inches of significant trees lost as a result of land alteration or removal. Total diameter inches of significant trees situated on the land. Tree replacement constant (1.5) Replacement Trees (Number of caliper inches). Ordinance No. 2197-01 -2- 3. Location of replacement trees. Replacement trees shall be planted on: a. restoration areas including steep slopes b. common areas c. bufferyards between different land uses or activities d. Project entrance areas e. Any other part of the parcel except that dedicated or conveyed to the City, unless the City consents in writing. f. If there is insufficient area within the project to plant the required replacement trees, these may be planted within any park, open space, or boulevard within the City as determined by the City provided the City consents in wnting. The City may also elect to receive cash -in -lieu of trees based on a fee per caliper inch determined by the City Council. (Amended by Ord. No. 2096-97 7-7-97) Sec. 3. The contents of Planning Case File 01-16-ZA are hereby entered into and made part of the public heanng record and the record of decision for this case. Sec 4 This Ordinance shall take effect fifteen days after its publication Reviewed for Administration Attest 5 itrtClerk y Clerk OI - 16-ZA NUes-ord Adopted by the City Council May 21, 2001 yl ge-e-(4 orm and Execution: City Attorney STATE OF MINNESOTA) SS. newspapers AFFIDAVIT OF PUBLICATION City of St. Louis Park (Oficial Publication) SUMMARY ORDINANCE NO. 2197-01 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE ST. LOUIS PARK ORDINANCE CODE RELATING TO ZONING BY AMENDING SECTIONS 14:3-1, 14.4-11.3(B) This ordinance states that the Zoning Ordinance shall be amended relative to the following definition of significant tree, restrictions for tree removal and standards for replacement The ordinance shall take effect 15 days after publication Adopted by the City Council May 21, 2001 Jeffrey W Jacobs /s/ Mayor A copy of the full text of this ordinance is available for m - COUNTY OF HENNEPIN) spection with the City Clerk Frank Chilinski, being duly swom on an oath states or affirms, that he is the publisher of the newspaper known as Sun -Sailor , or the president's designated agent, and has full knowledge of the facts stated below. (A) The newspaper has complied with all of the requirements constituting qualification as a qualified newspaper, as provided by Minn. Stat. §331A 02, §331A.07, and other applicable laws, as amended. (B) The pnnted public notice that is attached was published in the newspaper once each week, for one May successive weeks; it was first published on Wednesday, the 30 day of , 2001, and was thereafter pnnted and published on every Wednesday to and including Wednesday, the day of , 2001; and pnnted below is a copy of the lower case alphabet from A to Z, both inclusive, which is hereby acknowledged as being the size and kind of type used in the composition and publication of the notice: . A "Zal g71% Pueisher abcdefghgklmnopgrstuvwxyz Subscnbed and swom to or affirmed b -fore me on this day of 001. <7 Not D MERIDEL M HEDBLOM NOTARY PUBLIC MINNESOTA MY COMMISSION EXPIRES 1 31.2005 RATE INFORMATION (1) Lowest classified rate paid by commercial users for comparable space (2) Maximum rate allowed by law (3) Rate actually charged $ 2 85 per line $ 6 20 per line $ 1.40 per line (May 30, 2001)A3/Ord 2197-01