01-10 Resolution No. 12058RESOLUTION NO. 12058
RESOLUTION APPROVING SUMMARY PUBLICATION
OF AN ORDINANCE MODIFYING THE MUNICIPAL CODE
IN RELATION TO LANDSCAPING REQUIREMENTS
WHEREAS, the City has adopted the above-referenced amendment of the
Richfield City Code; and
WHEREAS, the verbatim text of the amendment is cumbersome, and the
expense of publication of the complete text is not justified;
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of
Richfield that the following summary is hereby approved for official publication:
SUMMARY PUBLICATION
BILL NO. 2023-1
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING
THE LANDSCAPING REQUIREMENTS
This summary of the ordinance is published pursuant to Section 3.12 of the
Richfield City Charter.
This ordinance - which amends Zoning Code Subsection 544.03, at
Subd.4. “General landscaping requirements”, Subd.5. “Residential Sites”,
Subd.8. “Streetscape plans and boulevard plantings”, and Appendix D “License, Permit
and Miscellaneous Fees” - does the following: establishes a fund for payment in lieu of
planting; reduces the amount of any one species that may be planted; references the
DNR list of invasive species for prohibited trees; and right-sizes the tree planting
requirements for multi-family residential projects.
Copies of the ordinance are available for public inspection in the City Clerk’s office
during normal business hours or upon request by calling the Department of Community
Development at (612) 861-9760.
Adopted by the City Council of the City of Richfield, Minnesota this 10th day of
January 2023.
Mary B. Supple, Mayor
ATTEST:
Chris Swanson, Acting City Clerk