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Environmental protection § 9.21 <br /> <br /> b. The lot is in separate ownership from abutting lands, and <br /> <br /> c. All other sanitary and dimensional requirements of this shoreland <br /> section are complied with insofar as practical. <br /> <br /> Stibd. 7. Roads and Parking Areas. Roads and parking areas shall be located to <br />retard the runoff ~f surface waters and nutrients in accordance with the following criteria. <br /> <br /> a. Where feasible and practical, ail roads and parking areas shall meet the <br /> setback requirements established for structures in §9.21.04 subd. 5. <br /> <br /> b. In no instance shall these impervious surfaces be placed less than 50 feet <br /> from the ordinary high water mark. <br /> <br /> c. Natural vegetation or other natural materials shall be used to'screen <br /> parking areas when viewed from the water. <br /> <br /> Subd. 8. Elevation of Lowest Floor. <br /> <br />Subd. <br /> <br /> a. <br /> <br />Subd. <br /> <br /> a. <br /> <br />a. Structures shall be placed at an elevation consistent with the City's flood <br /> plain management controls. <br /> <br />b. In areas not regulated by flood plain management controls the elevation <br /> to which the lowest floor, including basements, shall be placed shall be <br /> determined as follows: <br /> 1. For lakes, ponds, and flowages by an elevation of available flood <br /> information and consistent with Statewide Standards and Criteria <br /> for management of Flood Plain Areas of Minnesota or placing the <br /> lowest floor at a level at least three feet above the highest known <br /> water level. In those instances where sufficient data on known <br /> high water levels are not available, the ordinary high water mark <br /> shall be used. <br /> 2. For rivers and streams, by an evaluation of available flood <br /> information and consistent with Statewide Standards and Criteria <br /> for Management of Flood Plain Areas of Minnesota. <br /> <br /> 9. Exceptions to Structure Setback Requirements. <br /> <br /> Setback requirements from the ordinary high water mark shall not apply <br /> to boathouses, piers, and docks. Location of piers and docks shall be <br /> controlled by applicable state and local regulations, boathouses may be <br /> allowed as a conditional use provided they are not used for habitation <br /> and do not contain sanitary facilities. <br /> <br />b. On undeveloped shoreland lots that have two adjacent lots with existing <br /> principal structures on both such adjacent lots, any new residential <br /> structure may be set back the average setback of the adjacent structures <br /> from the ordinary high water mark or 50 feet, whichever is greater, <br /> provided all other provisions of the shoreland overlay district are <br /> complied with. <br /> <br /> 10. Subdivisions and Planned Unit Developments. <br /> <br /> No land shall be subdivided which is held unsuitable by the City for the <br /> proposed use because of flooding, inadequate drainage, soil and rock <br /> formations with severe limitations for development, severe erosion <br /> potential, unfavorable topography, inadequate water supply or sewage <br /> treatment capabilities, or any other feature likely to be harmful to the <br /> health, safety, or welfare of future residents of the proposed subdivision <br /> or of the community. <br /> <br /> <br />