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HomeMy WebLinkAboutNo 978 Allowing the Keeping of BeesState of Minnesota ) SS County of Ramsey f Affidavit of Publication _____ R_O_B_IN_NI_S_S_W_AND __ T ___________ , being duly sworn, on oath, says that he/she is the publisher or authorized agent and employee of the publisher of the newspaper known as __ M_AP_L_E_W_O_O_D_RE_V_IE_W ________ , and has full knowledge of the facts which are stated below: (A) The newspaper has complied with all of the requirements constituting qualification as a qualified newspaper, as provided by Minnesota Statute 331A.02, 331A.07 , and other applicable laws, as amended. (B) The printed MAPLEWOOD ORDINANCE SUMMARY which is attached was cut from the columns of said newspaper, and was printed and published once each week, for 1 successive weeks; it was first published on WEDNESDAY, the 4TH day of __ JUL __ Y ___ , 20~. and was thereafter printed and published on every to and including ______ , the day of , 20 __ ; and printed 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 : *ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRSTUVWXYZ • ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRSTUVWXYZ •abcdefghijklmnopqrstuvwxyz Subscrib ed and sworn to before me on TH TITLE LEGAL COORDINATOR this 5 day of JULY , 20 18. 4o""'.I~ __./ Notary Public RATE INFORMATION (2) Maximum rate allowed by law for the above matter ........................................... $25 .00 per col. inch (3) Rate actually charged for the above matter ....................................................... $ per col. inch 1/18 MAPLEWOOD ORDINANCE SUMMARY URBAN AGRICULTURE USES On June 11, 2018, the City Council of the City of Maplewood adopted Ordinance Nos. 978 through 985 , ordinances which create or amend city code to allow for urban agriculture uses. A summary of the ordinances follows : Ord inan ce No. 978 An Ord inance Allowing the Keeping of Bees 1. Allow beekeeping in any zoning district as a permitted use . . 2. Hive placement requirements as follows: " a. Located at least five feet from any property line with the front of the hive facing in toward the property. b. Located at least ten feet from a public sidewalk with the front of the hive faci ng in toward the property. c. Located at least 25 feet from a principal building on an adjoining lot. Ordinance No. 979 An Ordinance Allowing the Keeping of Poultry in All Zo ni ng Districts 1. Allowing other types of poultry in addition to chickens (i.e., quail and pheasants) 2. Changing the neighborhood consent requirements from 100 percent to 60 percent consent for approval of a poultry permit. 3. Allowing the keeping of poultry on property that is not zoned singla family res;d13ntia' v.,th a permit. Ordinance No . 980 An Ordinance Allowing the Temporary Keeping of Goats and Sheep 1. Allow the temporary keeping of goats and sheep (up to 60 days) for veget at ive managem ent with a permit. 2. Require 60 percent neighborhood consent for the temporary keepi ng of goats and sheep . 3. Allow up to 75 goats or sheep, depending on size of lot. OrdinancJ! No. 981 An Ord inance Allowing Aquapon ics and Aquaculture in the Light and Heavy Manufacturing Zoning Districts 1. Amend the M-1 and M-2 Zoning Districts to allow for these uses . Ord inance 982 An Ordinance Allowing Community and Market Gardens 1. Allow community gardens one acre or under as a permi tted use in any zoning district with standards such as setbacks , time limits for sale of produce, etc . 2. Allow community gardens over one acre in any zoning district wj th a conditional use permit. Ord inance 983 An Ordinance Allowing Front Yard Gardening and Permaculture 1. Adding text that makes it clear that front yard gardening is a permitted use in all residential zoning districts. Ordinance 984 An Ordinance Allowin g Urban Farms 1. Allow urban farms on park land if , it meets the City 's Par k Master Plan . 2. Allow urban farms in all other zoning districts with a con ditional use permit. The urban agriculture ordinances go into effect after publication. An official copy of the ordinances are on file in the office of the Maplewood City Clerk, 1830 County Road B East , Maplewood , or can be obtained on the city's website at ~ mapJewoodmn govturbanagricu!ture . Questions regarding this ordina nce should be directed to Shann Finwall , AICP, Environmental Planner at (651) 249-2304 or shann finwau@ map!ewoodmn gov. (Revi ew : July 4, 2018) ,, vi',; "~ ·t.. ......•• "' ,;· ... Jf