Lent Township – Stacy, MN

Notice of Phone-Electronic Board Meeting 7-21-2020

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 July 21, 2020 Town Board meeting, call 1-312-626-6799 (Chicago) Meeting ID: 899 3675 2765 Password: 325922

To join the Town Board meeting from your computer or device, link https://us02web.zoom.us/j/89936752765?pwd=M2d5bVZNVDQ1SkdmeURkdURGbkRLZz09

If the public wishes to comment under public comments, please submit public comment to clerk@lenttownship.com by 7-8-2020 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 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

PHN PC AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 2 OF THE ZONING ORDINANCE SECTION 5.10 Wireless 7-8-2020

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that on Wednesday, July 8, 2020, 7:00 p.m. via Zoom by calling 1-312-626-6799 US (Chicago) Meeting ID: 869 7607 3894 Password: 775313, 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 5.10 allowing Commercial wireless telecommunication services, including towers and antennae, provided that towers and antennae do not exceed one hundred and ninety-nine (199) feet as a conditional use. The Planning Commission will make a recommendation regarding the proposed amendment to the Town Board for their meeting to be held on July 21, 2020, 7:00 p.m. via Zoom by calling 1-312-626-6799 US (Chicago) Meeting ID: 899 3675 2765 Password: 325922.
The meeting links are posted on lenttownship.com to join from your computer or device.
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

White flags in the public right-of-way are to mark where the blue address signs are being installed. Do not move the flags until your sign is in. If your address is skipped and your ENTIRE road has blue signs, please let the office know and all missed signs will be ordered at the end of the project.

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.

Coming soon: Maintenance Staff will be removing the trees hanging over the road and hitting taller vehicles on Foxhill Ave.

Dated: 6-24-2020

Lent Township Approved Dumping Policy 2020

White flags in the public right-of-way are to mark where the blue address signs are being installed. Do not move the flags until your sign is in. If your address is skipped and your ENTIRE road has blue signs, please let the office know and all missed signs will be ordered at the end of the project.

Brushing Notice 2020

Notice is hereby given that Maintenance Staff will be doing brushing in the Township right-of-ways during the upcoming months.

Kelly Wood, Township Clerk