HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrd. 568 - Amendment 9-9-3CITY OF ANDOVER
COUNTY OF ANOKA
STATE OF MINNESOTA
ORDINANCE NO. 568
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ANDOVER HEREBY ORDAIN AS
FOLLOWS:
AMENDMENTS TO CITY CODE TITLE 9: BUILDING REGULATIONS, CHAPTER
9: RESIDENTIAL LANDSCAPING REQUIREMENTS
CHAPTER 9
RESIDENTIAL LANDSCAPING REQUIREMENTS
9-9-3: TREES, TOPSOIL AND SEEDING OR SOD REQUIRED
A. Trees:
2. Tree Planting Required: On all lots of record, for new construction it shall be
the responsibility of the general contractor, builder or owner to plant a minimum
of four (4) trees. in the front yard A minimum of two (2) trees of the four (4)
required trees shall be located in the front yard, or one tree per fifty feet (50') of
lot width, as measured at the front property line, whichever is greater. Up to a
maximum of four (4) trees would be required in the front yard based upon this lot
width calculation. Said trees shall be alive and disease free, planted per city tree
planting specifications, at least one and three -fourths inches (1 ''/<") in diameter
and six feet (6') in height as measured from ground level after the trees are
planted. Said trees shall be property planted between the months of April and
October, and tree species and/or type shall be on the list determined by the city. If
tree preservation and/or lot space/configuration considerations prevent adequate
room for the four (4) required trees, the NRT or designee's discretion may allow
for a reduction from the required four (4) trees.
All other Titles, Chapters, and Sections of the City Code shall remain as written and adopted by
the Andover City Council.
Adopted by the City Council of the City of Andover on this 19' day of November 2024.
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CITY OF ANDOVER
COUNTY OF ANOKA
STATE OF MINNESOTA
AN ORDINANCE ORDAINING AMENDMENTS TO CITY CODE TITLE 9: BUILDING
REGULATIONS, CHAPTER 9: RESIDENTIAL LANDSCAPING REQUIREMENTS
STATUTORY AUTHORIZATION AND POLICY
Statutory Authorization
This ordinance amendment is adopted pursuant to the authorization and policies contained in
Minnesota Statute 412.
Policy
The purpose of the Ordinance is to protect the public health, safety, morals and welfare of residents
of the City of Andover. The amendments address issues of requiring an additional trees to be
planted for new construction. Identifies a maximum number of trees required to be planted, and
allows for the Natural Resource Technician to allow for a reduction from the required trees to be
planted.
GENERAL PROVISIONS AND DEFINITIONS
Jurisdiction
The provisions of this ordinance shall apply to the City of Andover.
Enforcement
The City Administrator or his/her designee shall have the authority to enforce the provisions of
this ordinance.
Interpretation
Interpretation of the provisions of this ordinance shall be held to be the minimum requirements
and shall be liberally construed in the favor of the governing body.
A printed copy of this ordinance is available for inspection by any person during regular hours of
the City Clerk.
Adopted by the City Council of the City of Andover on this 19' day of November 2024.
ATTEST: CITY OF ANDOVER
Weelle�ner,ty Clerk She BuJd r'I-a, M� r