Agenda - Council Work Session - 08/13/2013

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(i) Special regulations. Special regulations in the Sensitive Development District shall be as follows: (1) Riparian lots may only be used for public purpose. Private docks may be located on public lands provided agreements are in place to allow such docks. Any installation of docks must meet regulations set forth by the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources and the City of Anoka. Any other public uses of land shall follow regulations set forth in the City of Anoka Rum River Protection ordinance. (2) Any lot line of non -riparian lots west of the westerly line of the southeast corner of the northwest quarter of Section 31, Township 32, Range 24 must be setback a minimum of 220 feet from the property line of the river. (3) Planned Unit Developments (PUD's) are not permitted within the Sensitive Development Overlay District. (4) Private lots may not be located upon any existing public easements used for trail purposes. (j) Tree Preservation/Reforestation. (1) Any tree removal must meet regulations set forth in other Sections of this Code including, but not limited to, the Rum River Protection and Tree Preservation sections. (2) Each single family lot shall be required to have a minimum of four trees on the lot. Trees shall be a minimum of 2 1/2 inches in diameter if deciduous, or six (6) feet in height if coniferous, measured at 4.5 feet above ground. Trees that exist on a newly subdivided lot may be used towards this calculation. (3) Each single family lot shall be required to have a total of ten shrubs located on the lot, four of which shall be located in the required front yard. (k) Architectural control. (1) No more than one single-family dwelling with the same exterior configuration shall be erected on any five abutting, contiguous, successive or adjoining lots starting at any point, leading in any direction or around any corner. (2) Garages.