HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrd #139-3rd Ser/An Ordinance Amending Sections 78-1405 and 78-1 Retaining Wall and Landscape Structures as a NonenchroachmentORDINANCE NO. 139, THIRD SERIES
CITY OF ORONO
HENNEPIN COUNTY, MINNESOTA
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING
SECTIONS 78-1405 AND 78-1 OF THE ORONO ZONING CODE
REGARDING RETAINING WALL AND LANDSCAPE STRUCTURES
AS A NONENCROACHMENT
THE CITY COUNCIL OF ORONO ORDAINS:
SECTION 1. Section 78-1405(a) Nonencroachments of the City of Orono Zoning
Ordinance is hereby amended by adding the following:
"(5.1) Retaining walls, subject to the following provisions:
a. Retaining walls may be located in all required yards when all of the following
conditions are met:
1. The structure is located at least 10 (ten) feet from the edge of the traveled
roadway;
2. The structure is not located within a drainage, utility, or other easement, except
upon approval in writing for an encroachment agreement by the city; or similar
approval from another regulatory and/or utility agency;
3. The structure creates no impacts to drainage direction, rate or volume for
adjacent properties.
b. Retaining walls which do not exceed 2 (two) feet in height above existing grade,
which are located within the property and at least 5 (five) feet from any property
line, and for which the amount of imported fill associated with the structure does not
exceed 20 (twenty) cubic yards, do not require a building or land alteration permit.
c. Retaining walls exceeding 2 (two) feet in height above existing grade or for which
the amount of imported fill associated with the structure exceeds 20 (twenty) cubic
yards or which are located less than 5 (five) feet from a property line, shall require a
land alteration permit and upon recommendation of the building inspector may
require city council review or a conditional use permit per the provisions of Section
78-967.
d. Retaining walls exceeding the allowed height of a fence in a given required yard
shall be located so as to meet the required accessory structure setbacks established
for that yard."
SECTION 2. Section 78-1, Definitions of the City of Orono Zoning Ordinance is hereby
amended by adding the following definition of "retaining wall":
"Retaining wall means a wall or similar structure designed and constructed to hold back and
prevent lateral movement of earth or other landscaping materials."
SECTION 3. EFFECTIVE DATE: This ordinance shall take effect immediately upon its
passage and publication.
ADOPTED this 23rdlay of February, 2015 on a vote of 4 ayes and 1 nays by the
City Council of Orono, Minnesota. —
ATTEST:
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`Diane Tiegs, City Cler
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Lili Tod McMillan, Mayor
Ordinance published in The Laker and The Pioneer newspapers the week of March 7 , 2015.