1479285 Public Notice - Alexandria Township Resolution 12-06

Public Notice

Publish June 6, 2012

ALEXANDRIA TOWNSHIP

RESOLUTION 12-06

RESOLUTION ORDERING ADOPTION OF SUMMARY OF ORDINANCE 124

ZONING ORDINANCE

WHEREAS, on the 26th day of March, 2012, proper notice being provided, the Alexandria Township Planning Commission held a public hearing on the adoption of amendments to Zoning Ordinance #123 and recommended adoption of amendments at their regular meeting on the 23rd day of April, 2012; and

WHEREAS, on the 21st day of May, 2012, the Alexandria Town Board, at a regularly scheduled meeting, accepted the recommendation of the Planning Commission and adopted Ordinance 124 (Zoning Ordinance); and

WHEREAS, on the 21st day of May, 2012, at a regularly scheduled township board meeting, proper notice being provided, the Alexandria Town Board approved the wording of the Summary of amendments to Ordinance 124; and

WHEREAS, the Town Board has determined that the title and summary of the ordinance clearly tells the public of the intent and effect of the Ordinance.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS OF THE TOWN OF ALEXANDRIA, DOUGLAS COUNTY, MINNESOTA:

1. The following Summary of Ordinance 124 clearly tells the public of the intent and effect of amendments to Ordinance 123 and the overall intent of Ordinance 124, Zoning Ordinance, and shall be published in the Alexandria Echo Press, Alexandria, Minnesota, once within 20 days of the date of this Resolution. The original Ordinance in its entirety shall be recorded in the Town’s Ordinance Book with proof of publication attached within 20 days after the publication of the Summary.

2. Ordinance 124 shall be posted by the Clerk at the Douglas County Library, 720 Fillmore Street, Alexandria, Minnesota 56308. Additionally, the entire Ordinance shall be available for inspection by any person by contacting Gregg Raisanen, Township Clerk, at Alexandria Township Office, 610 Fillmore Street, Alexandria, Minnesota 56308 or by calling him at (320) 759-5300 or by visiting the Alexandria Township web site at www.alexandriatownship.org.

SUMMARY OF AMENDMENTS TO ORDINANCE 123

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Board of Supervisors of the Township of Alexandria, Douglas County, Minnesota, have adopted Ordinance 124, Zoning Ordinance, effective immediately, to replace Ordinance 123 (Zoning Ordinance). Said Ordinance 124 generally regulates the size, location, and other characteristics of structures and buildings; the use of land, buildings and structures; the density of population; and other related improvements to land for the purpose of promoting the public health, safety and general welfare of the residents of the Township of Alexandria, Douglas County, Minnesota.

Specific amendments to Ordinance 123 included in Ordinance 124 are: The amendments would create a new ordinance(s) under Section V (Performance Standards) regulating the keeping of small animals and regulating beekeeping, amend the list of permitted uses and amend the definitions for “fish house and/or dark house” and “livestock.”

A printed copy of Ordinance 124 is available for inspection by any person by contacting Gregg Raisanen, Township Clerk, at Alexandria Township Office, 610 Fillmore Street, Alexandria, Minnesota 56308 or by calling him at (320) 759-5300 or by visiting the Alexandria Township web site at www.alexadnriatownship.org.

Voting aye: Niskanen, Feuling, Dahlheimer, Alstead

Opposed: None

Abstained: None

Approved by the Township Board of Supervisors on this 21st day of May, 2012.

/s/ Bryon Alstead – Chairman

Attest: /s/ Gregg Raisanen

Alexandria Township Clerk

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