Legal Notices – June 14, 2023

STATE OF MINNESOTA
COUNTY OF WRIGHT
TENTH JUDICIAL DISTRICT
DISTRICT COURT
PROBATE DIVISION
Court File No. 86-PR-23-2451
Estate of
WILLIAM GERARD CONNELLY, also known as William G. Connelly and WILLIAM CONNELLY, Decedent
NOTICE OF INFORMAL
APPOINTMENT OF PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE AND
NOTICE TO CREDITORS
(INTESTATE)
Notice is given that an application for informal appointment of personal representative has been filed with the Registrar. No will has been presented for probate. The application has been granted.
Notice is also given that the Resgistrar has informally appointed Margaret A. Connelly, whose address is 11454 Klever Avenue NW, Annandale, Minnesota, 55302, as personal representative of the Estate of the Decedent. Any heir or other interested person may be entitled to appointment as personal representative or may object to the appointment of the personal representative. Unless objections are filed with the Court (pursuant to Minnesota Statutes section 524.3-607) and the Court otherwise orders, the personal representative has full power to administer the Estate including, after 30 days from the date of issuance of letters, the power to sell, encumber, lease or distribute real estate.
Any objection to the appointment of the Personal Representative must be filed with this Court and will be heard by the Court after the filing of an appropriate petition and proper notice of hearing.
Notice is also given that (subject to Minnesota Statutes section 524.3-801) all creditors having claims against the Estate are required to present the claims to the personal representative or to the Court Administrator within four months after the date of this Notice or claims will be barred.
Dated: June 2, 2023
Pamela Kreier, Registrar
Monica Tschumper
Court Administrator
Attorney for Personal Representative
Kiley E.P. Henry
Dorsey & Whitney LLP
50 South Sixth Street, Suite 1500
Minneapolis, MN, 55402
Attorney License No: 0396516
Telephone: (612) 492-5048
FAX: (612) 340-8827
Email: henry.kiley@dorsey.com

(published in the annandale advocate wednesday, june 7 and 14, 2023)


STATE OF MINNESOTA
COUNTY OF WRIGHT
TENTH JUDICIAL DISTRICT
DISTRICT COURT
PROBATE DIVISION
Court File No. 86-PR-23-2703
Estate of
Leaman C. Jones, Decedent
NOTICE OF HEARING ON
PETITION FOR FORMAL
ADJUDICATION OF INTESTACY, DETERMINATION OF HEIRSHIP, APPOINTMENT OF PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE AND
NOTICE TO CREDITORS
Notice is given that on 7/13/2023, at 9:00 A.M., a hearing will be held remotely via Zoom in this Court for the adjudication of intestacy and determination of heirship of the Decedent, and for the appointment of Nichole A. Anderson as Personal Representative of the Estate of the Decedent in an UNSUPERVISED administration. Any objections to the petition must be filed with the Court prior to or raised at the hearing. If proper and if no objections are filed or raised, the Personal Representative will be appointed wilh full power to administer the Estate, including the power to collect all assets, to pay all legal debts, claims, taxes and expenses, to sell real and personal property, and to do all necessary acts for the Estate. Please contact Wright County Court Administration at 763-682-7639 for instructions for appearing remotely.
Notice is also given that (subject to Minnesota Statutes section 524.3-801) all creditors having claims against the Estate are required to present the claims to the Personal Representative or to the Court Administrator within four months after the date of this Notice or the claims will be barred.
BY THE COURT
/s/ Katie Becker,
District Court Deputy
Monica Tschumper,
Court Administrator
Attorney for Petitioner
Sheldon R. Brown
Young & Brown, LLC
63 Oak Avenue S,
P.O. Box 859
Annandale, MN 55302
Attorney License No: 12154
Telephone: (320) 274-8221
FAX: (320) 274-3476
Email:
brown@annandalelaw.com

(published in the annandale advocate wednesday, june 7 and 14, 2023)


ORDINANCE NO. 404
AMENDING THE CITY CODE RELATED TO COMMERCIAL/INDUSTRIAL EXTERIOR STORAGE & ACCESSORY BUILDINGS
The Council of the City of Annandale, Minnesota does hereby ordain:
Section 1. Annandale Zoning Ordinance Sections 150.32 and 150.33 is hereby amended to add the following conditional use:
Outdoor sales
Section 2. Annandale Zoning Ordinance Section 150.34 is hereby amended to include the following conditional use:
Exterior storage
Section 3. Annandale Zoning Ordinance Section 150.49 Commercial/Industrial Performance Standards – Exterior Storage/Screening/Fences – Screening/Exterior Storage is hereby replaced with the following:
Exterior Storage: No exterior storage is allowed other than where permitted by zoning and as shown on a site plan approved by the City Council. All approved exterior storage shall be located in the rear yard, fully fenced, fully screened, and shall be subject to building setbacks. The outdoor storage area shall be surfaced with a material to control dust and weeds and subject to the approval of the City Engineer. Outdoor storage directly upon grass or landscaping is prohibited. Exterior storage may only be permitted as an accessory use. No outdoor storage area may be greater in size than the principal structure. No waste, junk, or hazardous materials may be stored.
Outdoor Sales: Outdoor sales is permitted as an accessory use where stated by zoning provided it is no greater than 30% of the size of the principal structure. Outdoor sales areas shall be screened from residential districts. Outdoor sales areas are not permitted in required parking spaces and shall be surfaced with bituminous or concrete. Outdoor sales areas are subject to structure setbacks. Auto sales lots may exceed the 30% size limitation.
Screening: Where required, screening may consist of a fence, trees, shrubs and berms, but shall not extend within 15 feet of any street or driveway. The screening shall be placed along property lines or in case of screening along a street, 20 feet from the street right-of-way with landscaping between the screening and pavement. Screening shall include a planting strip shall consist of primarily evergreen trees and also deciduous trees and plants and shall be a minimum of ten (10) feet in width and of a sufficient density to provide a visual screen and reasonable buffer. This planting strip shall be designed to provide visual screening to achieve a 75% opacity year-round and to a minimum height of six (6) feet. Fencing and berms may also be used to achieve the required opacity. Screening fences shall be at least six feet in height. In cases where a fence is used, the required planting strip may be reduced in width.
Section 4. Section 150.49 Commercial/Industrial Performance Standards – Building Standards – Accessory Buildings is hereby amended to read as follows:
Accessory Buildings:
1. All accessory buildings must be located in the rear yard.
2. Accessory buildings shall be at least 6 feet from any other structure on the property.
3. No accessory building or structure shall be constructed on any lot prior to the time of construction of the principal building to which it is accessory.
4. No more than two accessory buildings may be placed on a lot and the total area of accessory buildings cannot exceed 30% of the building footprint of the principal structure.
5. Accessory buildings shall meet the same setbacks as the principal structure.
6. Accessory buildings shall be similar in architectural appearance to the principal structure.
Section 5. This Ordinance shall be placed into effect upon passage and publication.
Adopted this 5th day of June, 2023.
ATTEST:
Shelly Jonas,
Mayor
Kelly Hinnenkamp,
City Administrator/Clerk

(published in the annandale advocate wednesday, june 14, 2023)


ORDINANCE NO. 405
AMENDING THE ZONING ORDINANCE RELATED TO RESIDENTIAL PERFORMANCE STANDARDS & MULTIFAMILY DWELLING SIZES
The Council of the City of Annandale, Minnesota does hereby ordain:
Section 1. Annandale Zoning Ordinance Section 150.05.13.D is hereby added to read as follows:
D. The principal building setback requirements for front and side yards adjacent to a public right of way, as established by the respective zoning districts, may be reduced upon the approval of an administrative permit, to a distance equaling the average setback of principal buildings on either side. In no case shall this distance be less than fifteen feet (15′), nor shall a principal structure be placed more than seven feet (7′) beyond the setback of any principal structure on a directly abutting lot.
Section 1. Annandale Zoning Ordinance Sections 150.23 and 150.24 Conditional Uses is hereby amended to delete #1.
Section 2. Annandale Zoning Ordinance Section 150.48 – Residential Performance Standards – Building Standards – Minimum Size is hereby amended to read as follows:
Minimum Dwelling Size:
Single Family: All single family homes shall have a minimum building footprint of 900 square feet, not including garages, porches, decks, or other non-livable space.
Two Family: All two family dwelling units shall have 650 square feet first floor above
grade, plus 100 additional square feet for each bedroom.
Townhouses: All townhouses shall have 600 square feet first floor above grade plus 100 additional square feet for each bedroom.
Apartments: Except in the R-7 zoning district, apartments shall have the following minimum floor areas per unit:
Efficiency/studio units: 500 square feet
1 bedroom units: 700 square feet
2 bedroom units: 800 square feet
More than 2 bedroom: An additional 80 square feet for each additional bedroom
Efficiency/studio apartments are limited to be no more than one unit or 15% of the units of any apartment building, whichever is greater.
Section 3. This Ordinance shall be placed into effect upon passage and publication.
Adopted this 5th day of June, 2023.
ATTEST: Shelly Jonas, Mayor
Kelly Hinnenkamp,
City Administrator/Clerk

(published in the annandale advocate wednesday, june 14, 2023)