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Prior Lake, MN 55372
RESOLUTION 19-023
A RESOLUTION APPROVING THE SUMMARY OF ORDINANCE 119-02 AND ORDERING
THE PUBLICATION OF SAID SUMMARY
Motion By: Braid Second By: Erickson
WHEREAS, In accordance with Minnesota Statute, the Planning Commission held a public
hearing on November 26, 2018 regarding amendments to Section 801, Animals and
Fowl of the Prior Lake City Code, related to the addition of definitions and language
permitting the keeping of backyard chickens and honey bees in the A, Agricultural,
R-S, Rural Subdivision and R-1, Low Density Residential Use Zoning District on
November 26, 2018; and
WHEREAS, The City Council has considered the advice and recommendation of the Planning
Commission, city staff reports and others pertaining to the City Code amendments;
and
WHEREAS, On February 4, 2019, the City Council adopted Ordinance 119-02 amending Section
801 of the Prior Lake City Code; and
WHEREAS, Minnesota Statutes requires publication of an Ordinance in the official newspaper
before it becomes effective; and
WHEREAS,
WHEREAS,
Minnesota Statutes also allows the publication of a summary of an ordinance if the
City Council finds that the summary is an accurate representation of the Ordinance;
and
The City Council desires to publish a summary of the amendments to Section 801 of
the Prior Lake City Code related to adding definitions and language permitting the
keeping of backyard chickens and honey bees in the A, Agricultural, R-S, Rural
Subdivision and R-1, Low Density Residential Use Zoning District and has
determined the publication of a summary of this ordinance will meet the intent of the
statute.
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT HEREBY RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF PRIOR LAKE,
MINNESOTA as follows:
1. The recitals set forth above are incorporated herein.
2. Ordinance No. 119-02 is lengthy.
3. The text of summary of Ordinance No. 119-02, attached hereto as Exhibit A, conforms to M.S.
§ 331A.01, Subd. 10, and is approved, and publication of the title and summary of the
Ordinance will clearly inform the public of the intent and effect of the Ordinance.
4. The title and summary shall be published once in the Prior Lake American in a body type no
smaller than brevier or eight-point type.
5. A complete text of the newly amended City Code will be available for inspection at City Hall
or in the Document Center on the City of Prior Lake website after February 5, 2019.
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Passed and adopted by the Prior Lake City Council this 4th day of February 2019.
VOTE Briggs Thompson Burkart Braid Erickson
Aye ☒ ☐ ☒ ☒ ☒
Nay ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐
Abstain ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐
Absent ☐ ☒ ☐ ☐ ☐
______________________________
Frank Boyles, City Manager
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Exhibit A
SUMMARY ORDINANCE NO. 119-02
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CITY CODE SECTION 801, ANIMALS AND FOWL, OF THE PRIOR LAKE CITY
CODE RELATED TO THE KEEPING OF BACKYARD CHICKENS AND HONEY BEES IN THE
AGRICULTURAL, RURAL SUBDIVISION AND R-1, LOW DENSITY RESIDENTIAL USE DISTRICTS AND
ADOPTING BY REFERENCE CITY CODE PART 1 WHICH, AMONG OTHER THINGS, CONTAINS PENALTY
PROVISIONS
The following is only a summary of Ordinance No. 119-02. The full text will available for public inspection after
February 5, 2019 by any person during regular office hours at City Hall or in the Document Center on the City of
Prior Lake Website.
SUMMARY: The Ordinance adds definitions and language permitting the keeping of backyard chickens and honey
bees in the A, Agricultural, R-S, Rural Subdivision and R-1, Low Density Residential Use Zoning District and
adopts Section 104 of the City Code entitled “General Penalty” in its entirety.
This ordinance shall become effective from and after its passage and publication.
Passed by the City Council of the City of Prior Lake this 4th day of February 2019.
ATTEST:
_________________________ __________________________
Frank Boyles, City Manager Kirt Briggs, Mayor
Summary Ordinance to be published in the Prior Lake American on the 9th day of February 2019.