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:
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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
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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
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RATE INFORMATION
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for comparable space
(2) Maximum rate allowed by law
(3) Rate actually charged
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(May 30, 2001)A3/Ord 2197-01