Agenda - Environmental Policy Board - 08/17/2020

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E-1 Bufferyard 60 feet 60 feet 60 feet 35 feet 35 feet 35 feet 35 feet 35 feet width %increase in 30% 30% 30% 20% 20% 20% 20% 20% plantings E-2 Bufferyard 60 feet 60 feet 60 feet 35 feet 35 feet 35 feet 35 feet 35 feet width %increase in 30% 30% 30% 20% 20% 20% 20% 20% plantings E-3 Bufferyard 60 feet 60 feet 60 feet 35 feet 35 feet 35 feet 35 feet 35 feet width %increase in 30% 30% 30% 20% 20% 20% 20% 20% plantings 2. As an alternative method for screening in the Neighborhood Business, B-1, B-2, B-3, H-1, E-1, E-2 and E-3 Districts, fences that are 100 percent opaque may be used to mitigate the impacts of businesses that are adjacent to residential areas. Fences are subject to the provisions found in all applicable ordinances. When a fence is used for screening purposes, the bufferyard planting requirements may be reduced by ten percent from the stated minimum requirement. SECTION 3. SUMMARY The following official summary of Ordinance #20-04 has been approved by the City Council of the City of Ramsey as clearly informing the public of the intent and effect of the Ordinance. Ordinance #20-04 amends Sections 117-111, 117-112, 117-113, 117-114, 117-115, 117-116, 117- 117, 117-120, 117-121, 117-124, 117-125, and 117-348 to move all landscaping standards into a new Section of 117-364. Furthermore, this ordinance establishes intent, goals and objectives of landscaping. It also establishes bufferyard standards for the Neighborhood Business District and B-3 Business District. Finally, this ordinance amends the landscaping requirements in the Employment Districts (E-1, E-2, and E-3) to base them on the Canopy Cover Formula. SECTION 4. EFFECTIVE DATE This ordinance becomes effective 30 days after its passage and publication, subject to City Charter Section 5.04. PASSED by the City Council of the City of Ramsey, Minnesota the _______ day of______, 2020.