ORDINANCE NO. 1368
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE FRIDLEY CITY CODE, CHAPTER 205.07 R-1 ONE-FAMILY DWELLINGS, CHAPTER 205.08 R-2 TWO-FAMILY DWELLINGS, AND CHAPTER 205.23 HYDE PARK NEIGHBORHOOD ZONING DISTRICT REGULATIONS TO CODIFY CURRENT POLICY AND ADD REQUIREMENTS FOR TREE PLANTING IN NEW HOME CONSTRUCTION
I. Title
An ordinance to clarify use, paving, parking, and exterior maintenance requirements in residential zoning districts as well as require tree planting with construction of new single-family homes.
II. Summary
The City Council of the City of Fridley does hereby ordain as follows:
That Chapter 205.07, 205.08, and 205.23 are hereby amended to require the planting of two trees per buildable lot in new home construction. Special Use requirements for parking at Places of Assembly in Chapters 205.07 and 205.08 are modified. Maximum driveway width is set at 26’ in Chapters 205.07 and 205.23 and limited to 32’ in Chapter 205.08. Certain exterior building maintenance minimum standards are further defined and parking requirements are reorganized in Chapters 205.07, 205.08, and 205.23. The ability for property owners to grant permission in writing to an adjacent owner to construct a driveway closer than 3’ to the property line is removed from all three of these residential sections of the City Zoning Code.
III. Notice
This Title and Summary has been published to clearly inform the public of the intent and effect of the City of Fridley's Zoning Ordinance. A copy of the ordinance, in its entirety, is available for inspection by any person during regular business hours at the offices of the City Clerk of the City of Fridley, 7071 University Avenue N.E., Fridley, MN 55432.
PASSED AND ADOPTED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FRIDLEY THIS 24TH DAY OF JUNE, 2019.
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SCOTT J. LUND, MAYOR
ATTEST:
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DEBRA A. SKOGEN, CITY CLERK
Public Hearing: May 15 & May 28, 2019
First Reading: June 10, 2019
Second Reading: June 24, 2019
Published: July 5, 2019