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a. The nature of the violation. b. Corrective actions necessary to comply with this subdivision. c. Date by which work is to be completed. (2) Failure to comply with this notice will result in an order to stop work on the site. (b) Violation a Misdemeanor; Penalty. Any person (firm, or corporation) who violates any section of this subdivision or obstructs city staff or their representatives from carrying out their duties, shall be guilty of a misdemeanor and, upon conviction thereof, shall be punished as defined by state law. Chapter 117 Division 3 Sec. 117-614 (h) is amended to include the following: (11) Buildability Requirements. All lots shall have the lowest floor a minimum of three (3) feet above the seasonal high water mark or two (2) feet above the designated or designed 100- year flood elevation, whichever is higher, unless evidence is submitted and certified by a geotechnical engineer that shall be reviewed and certified by an independent geotechnical engineer hired by the city at the expense of the developer and approved by the City Council that a separation of less than three (3) feet can be achieved and is warranted. a. Residential lots. Residential lots shall have a lot depth of not less than 100 feet for a continuous width of sixty (60) feet, exclusive of any wetland, wetland setback area, floodway, or steep slopes. SECTION 3. SUMMARY The following is the official summary of Ordinance #16-03, which has been approved by the City Council of the City of Ramsey as clearly informing the public of the intent and effect of the Ordinance. It is the intent and effect of Ordinance #16-03 to amend Ramsey, Minnesota City Code Chapter 117 Subdivision VI to establish a permanent setback adjacent to wetlands and storm water ponds for lots of record created after the adoption of this ordinance in accordance with the Lower Rum River Water Management Organization's 3`d Generation Plan and to establish a minimum lot depth for residential parcels exclusive of any wetland, wetland setback area, floodway, or steep slopes. SECTION 4. EFFECTIVE DATE The effective date of this Ordinance is thirty (30) days after its passage and publication, subject to City Charter Section 5.07. Adopted by the Ramsey City Council the 10th day of May, 2016. ATT Ci Clerk