Agenda - Environmental Policy Board - 02/22/2016

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(1) Satisfy all requirements of the WCA of 1991, as amended. (2) Satisfy requirements of the Lower Rum River Water Management Organization (LRRWMO). (3) Balance the need to preserve and protect natural resources and systems with both the rights of private property owners and the need to support the efficient use of developable land within the city. (4) Promote water quality by maintaining the ability to recharge ground water and receive the discharge of ground water, to retain sediment and toxicants and filter and strip nutrients from surface water runoff before it discharges into community lakes and streams, thus avoiding the contamination and eutrophication of these water features. (5) Provide or maintain wildlife and pollinator friendly habitat and thereby support the maintenance of diversity of both plant and animal species within the city. Sec. 117-289. — Permanent Wetland and Storm Water Pond Setbacks (a) Setback established. For any lot of record created after the adoption of this subdivision, a permanent setback of one rod, the equivalent of 16.5 feet or 5 meters, shall be established and maintained abutting all wetlands and storm water ponds. The setback provisions of this subdivision shall not apply to developments that have submitted a complete preliminary plat application and paid the preliminary plat fee to the city within thirty (30) days after the adoption of this subdivision. (1) The permanent setback area shall not be included within the buildable lot definition area. (b) Requirements. A permanent setback shall be established and maintained in accordance with the following requirements: (1) The permanent setback shall be identified within each lot by active protective fencing approved by the city. The developer shall be responsible for the placement of the fencing. A one rod (16.5 feet or 5 meters, measured linear) wide area of undisturbed vegetation shall be maintained abutting all wetlands and storm water ponds during the development, building and landscaping phases. (2) The permanent setback shall apply to all wetlands and storm water ponds. The permanent setback shall be measured from the delineated wetland boundary around wetlands and from the designated normal water level elevation surrounding storm water, sedimentation, and/or rate control ponds, as identified on the grading, drainage, and erosion control plan(s) for all new developments. (3) The setback area shall be encumbered with a drainage and utility easement. (c) Fencing. (1) Active protective fencing shall be installed by the developer/builder along the most upland edge of all wetland and storm water pond setbacks prior to any development and/or building construction. Fencing shall be a minimum of three (3) feet high. Geotextile fabric fencing (silt fence) is acceptable as long as it meets city standards. (2) All fencing barriers must be installed prior to and maintained throughout the development and/or building construction. The fencing barriers are intended to inform the developer, builder and property owner of the permanent setback requirement and to protect the existing vegetation throughout the development process.