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HomeMy WebLinkAboutNo 982 Allowing Community and Market GardensStat e of Minnesota ) . SS County of Ramsey I 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 qual ified newspaper, as provided by Minnesota Statute 331A.02 , 331A.07 , and other applicable laws , as amended . (B) The printed MAPLEWOOD ORDINANCE SUMMARY wh ich is attached was cut from the columns of said newspaper, and was printed and publ ished once each TH week , for 1 successive weeks; it was first published on WEDNESDAY, the 4 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 be ing the s ize and kind of type used in the composition and publication of the notice : • ABCDEFGH IJ K LMNOPQRSTUVWXYZ • ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRSTUVWXYZ •abcdefghijklmnopq rstuvwxyz Subscribed and sworn to before me on TH ~ 5 day of JULY . 20 18 . ('.f J<.t0{Jdv~ ____; Notary Public BY : &btw ~~ TITLE LEGAL COORDINATOR 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 MAP LEWOOD ORDINANCE SUM MARY URBA N AGRICU LTUR E 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 inance No. 978 An Ordinance All owing the Keep ing 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 sidewa lk with the front of the hive facing in toward the property. c . Located at least 25 feet from a principal building on an adjoining lot. Ord inance No. 979 An Ordin ance Allowi ng the Keep ing of Pou ltry In All Zo ning Districts 1 . Allow ing 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 appro val of a poultry permit. 3. Allowing the keep ing of pou ltry on property that is not zo ned slngf P. family resid13ntia' v.,th a permit. Ordinance No. 980 An Ordinance Allowing the Temporary Keeping of Goats and Sheep 1. Allow the temporary keeping of goats an d sheep (up to 60 days) for vegetative management with a permit. 2. Require 60 percent neig hbor hood consent for the temporary keepi ng of goats an d sheep. 3 . Allow up to 75 goats or sh eep, depending on size of lot. OrdinancJ! No. 981 An Ordinance All owing Aquaponics and Aquaculture in the Light and Heavy Manufacturing Zon ing Districts 1. Amen d the M-1 and M-2 Zoni ng Districts to allow for these uses. Ordinance 982 An Ordinance Allowing Co mmunity and Market Gardens 1. Allow community gardens one acre or under as a permitted use in any zoning district with sta ndards such as se tbacks , time limits for sale of produce , etc . 2 . Allow community gardens over one acre in any zoning district with a conditional use permit. Ordinance 983 An Ord inance Allowing Front Yard 1 Garden ing and Permaculture 1 . Adding text that makes it clea r that front yard gardening is a permitted use in all residential zoning districts. Ord inance 984 An Ordinance All owin g Urban Farm s 1 . Allow urban farms on park land if , it meets the City 's Park Master Plan . 2 . Allow urban farms in all other zoning districts with a conditional use permit. The urban agriculture ordin ances go into effect after publication. An official copy of the ord inances 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 Yllf:JI... maplewoodmn goy/urbanagriculture . Ques tions regarding this ordinance should be directed to Shann Finw all , AICP, Environmental Planner at (651 ) 249-2304 or shann fiowau@ maplewoodmn gov. (Review : July 4, 2018) V .,,