Lent Township – Stacy, MN

Notice of Phone-Electronic PZ Meeting 7-8-2020

Due to the Peacetime Emergency declared by Governor Walz under Minnesota Statutes
Chapter 12, the Health Pandemic that is COVID-19 as labeled by the Center for Disease Control,
and Lent Township resolution 2020-11, the Planning Commission meeting shall be conducted through electronic and telephonic means. If the public wishes to listen to the meeting, the public should: To dial in from your phone for the July 8, 2020 Planning Commission meeting, call 1-312-626-6799 US (Chicago) Meeting ID: 869 7607 3894 Password: 775313
To join the Planning Commission meeting from your computer or device, link https://us02web.zoom.us/j/86976073894?pwd=bEVlRTVKL1FiaExpQ1NwdEp1cmFuUT09
The link is on the homepage of lenttownship.com
If the public wishes to comment on the Commercial wireless telecommunication services ordinance public hearing, please submit public comment to clerk@lenttownship.com by 7-1-2020 or attend the meeting via phone or device.

Kelly Wood, Township Clerk

2020-02 Approved Ordinance – Fence

Notice of Or. 2020-02

ORDINANCE NO. 2020-02

Chapter 2, Section 4.09 of Lent Township Official Appendices to Official Land Use Ordinance is hereby repealed and replaced in its entirety with the following language to be added to section 4.09 relative to fences.

4.09 Fences

A. Fences in all districts are subject to the following:

1. No fences shall be permitted on public rights-of-way.

2. Fences may be placed along property lines provided no physical damage of any kind results to abutting property. The entire fence including any post footings must be entirely within the fence owners property.

3. Property owner shall locate and expose property pins to verify property line location, or if property pins cannot be found, the property owner shall have the property corners identified and marked by a licensed surveyor in the State of Minnesota.

4. Fences over six (6) feet in height from the finished grade shall require a building permit in addition to any other required permits.

B. Fences in the Rural Residential – Agriculture (RR-A) district are subject to the following:

1.Chain link, livestock, or similar wire fences may exceed 6 feet in height.

C. Fences in the Rural Residential – I (RR-I) and Rural Residential – II (RR-II) districts are subject to the following:

1.That side of the fence considered to be the face (finished side as opposed to structural supports) shall face abutting property.

2. Fences may be located on side or rear lot lines to a height of four (4) feet above finished grade.

3. Fences which meet side and rear setback requirements, including setback from ordinary high-water mark, shall not exceed six (6) feet in height from finished grade.

4.Fences within the front non-buildable setback area shall not exceed thirty-six (36) inches in height, except chain link fences, which do not obstruct vehicular sight lines, may be five (5) feet in height.

D. Fences in Rural Transit Center (RTC) Districts are subject to the following:

1. Fences may be erected on the lot line to a height of eight (8) feet from finished grade.

Passed by the Lent Town Board on the 16th day of June 2020.

Notice of Phone-Electronic Board Meeting 6-16-2020

Due to the Peacetime Emergency declared by Governor Walz under Minnesota Statutes

Chapter 12, the Health Pandemic that is COVID-19 as labeled by the Center for Disease Control,

and Lent Township resolution 2020-11, the Town Board meeting shall be conducted through electronic and telephonic means. If the public wishes to listen to the meeting, the public should:

To dial in from your phone for the June 16, 2020 Town Board meeting, call 1-312-626-6799 (Chicago) Meeting ID: 826 1811 1856 Password: 627270

To join the Town Board meeting from your computer or device, link https://us02web.zoom.us/j/82618111856?pwd=RkJqOG5qMHJqZTNiTVRaNGVGalFMdz09

If the public wishes to comment under public comments, please submit public comment to clerk@lenttownship.com by 6-10-2020 or attend the meeting via phone or device.

Email clerk@lenttownship.com with any questions or to make meeting arrangements.

Kelly Wood, Township Clerk

Notice of Phone-Electronic PZ Meeting 6-10-2020

Due to the Peacetime Emergency declared by Governor Walz under Minnesota Statutes

Chapter 12, the Health Pandemic that is COVID-19 as labeled by the Center for Disease Control,

and Lent Township resolution 2020-11, the Planning Commission meeting shall be conducted through electronic and telephonic means. If the public wishes to listen to the meeting, the public should:

To dial in from your phone for the June 10, 2020 Planning Commission meeting, call 1-312-626-6799 (Chicago) Meeting ID: 833 2799 7158 Password: 697527

To join the Planning Commission meeting from your computer or device, link https://us02web.zoom.us/j/83327997158?pwd=WmEyT2hyWnBnRWcycWoxMVVJaWlwdz09

If the public wishes to comment on the Fence ordinance public hearing, please submit public comment to clerk@lenttownship.com by 6-2-2020 or attend the meeting via phone or device.

Kelly Wood, Township Clerk

PHN PC AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 2 OF THE ZONING ORDINANCE SECTION 4.09 Fences 6-10-2020

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that on Wednesday, June 10, 2020, 7:00 p.m. via Zoom by calling 1-312-626-6799 (Chicago) Meeting ID: 833 2799 7158 Password: 697527, the Lent Township Planning Commission will hold a public hearing to solicit public response regarding an ordinance amending Chapter 2 of the Zoning Ordinance Section 4.09 Fences. The Planning Commission will make a recommendation regarding the proposed change to the Town Board for their meeting to be held on June 16, 2020, 7:00 p.m. via Zoom 1-312-626-6799 (Chicago) Meeting ID: 826 1811 1856 Password: 627270.

You will be asked to identify your name and address for the record (minutes)

Those persons having an interest in said meetings are encouraged to attend.

Email clerk@lenttownship.com with any questions or to make meeting arrangements.

Kelly Wood Township Clerk

BOE Electronic Meeting 4-23-2020

Notice of Board of Appeal and Equalization Meeting Being Held Electronically

April 23, 2020 6:00pm

Location: Electronic

Important Information Regarding Property Assessments This may affect your 2021 property taxes.

Notice is hereby given that the Lent Township Local Board of Appeal and Equalization for the Township of Lent will meet via telephone or other electronic means on Thursday, April 23, 2020 at 6:00 p.m.

Join meeting by calling: 1 312-626-6799 US (Chicago)

Meeting ID: 830 0869 4524

Password: 818694

Join video Zoom Meeting:

https://us02web.zoom.us/j/83008694524?pwd=YncrQWZwdnRYYm11aGxyM242Y0szZz09

Meeting ID: 830 0869 4524

Password: 818694

Due to the current COVID-19 Health Pandemic it has been determined that it is not practical or prudent to hold an in-person meeting. Property owners MUST submit their appeal in writing rather than in-person. Submit your objection to: 33155 Hemingway Ave., Stacy, MN 55079 or electronically to clerk@lenttownship.com. The purpose of this meeting is to determine whether property in the jurisdiction has been properly valued and classified by the assessor. If you believe the value or classification of your property is incorrect, please contact your assessor’s office to discuss your concerns. If you disagree with the valuation or classification after discussing it with your assessor, you may appear before the local board of appeal and equalization. The board will review your assessments and may make corrections as needed. Generally, you must appeal to the local board before appealing to the county board of appeal and equalization.

Kelly Wood, Township Clerk

Board of Appeal and Equalization Notice 4-23-2020

A1 Plat CUP Amendment PHN 2020

Notice is hereby given that on May 13, 2020, 7:00 p.m. at the Lent Town Hall, 33155 Hemingway Ave, Stacy, MN 55079 (tentative to an extension of the Governor’s order), the Lent Township Planning Commission will hold a public hearing to solicit public response to a request from an applicant (A1 Tire) regarding parcel 05.00100.04 for a proposed amendment to their Conditional Use Permit (CUP).

Proposed amendment requests include:

1. Allow crushed concrete at customer parking area.
2. Crushed concrete in lieu of concrete or pavement in outdoor storage area.
3. Use a different colored wainscot to dress exterior of building in lieu of stone/brick at the administrative area.

The Planning Commission will make a recommendation regarding the proposed requests to the Town Board for their meeting to be held on May 19, 2020 at 7:00 p.m. at the Town Hall.

Those persons having an interest in said meetings are encouraged to attend.

Please check for updates at lenttownship.com, email clerk@lenttownship.com, or call 651-462-3009 with any questions.

Kelly Wood, Township Clerk