Agenda - Council - 06/25/1985 - Laserfiche WebLink

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I b) Wetlands ~linnesota Department of Iqatural Resources ~D?Rh)e uses the U. S. Fish and #ildlife classification ,ystem for wetlands and cur. rent:ly te- l quires a permit for alteration of wetlan~ types 3-5 wM~ ~e 2.5 seres or later. I Wetland types 1, 2 and $ and wetlands as m~all as one acre ~e reo~gnized as h,ving importance as storm sewer ponding basins, but the DNR does not presently require "I ! i I I I I I I I i permits for alteration of the~e areas. In Ramsey, there is an abundance of wetlands, some found along the edges of the streams and rivers and the others in upland depressional areas. The wetlands are not concentrated in one area, but rather scatered throughout the o~ty. All Type 3, 4 and 5 wetlands of 2.5 acres or more as referenced in Section 170.012B of this Chapter have been mapped by the DNR and Anoka Oounty and shall be identified on the offical environ- mental map referenoed in Section 170.012B of this chapter. A colby of the Public Waters/Wetlands map as prepared by Anoka County is on file at the City offices and is hereby adopted as part of this ordinance. This ordinance shall apply to an impact area within 50 feet of all Type 3, 4, and 5 Wetlands and Types 1, 2, and 6 Wetlands one acre in size or larger. Shoreland Overlay District: In order to guide the wise develolmmnt and utilization of shorelands of protected waters for the preservation of water quality, natural characteristics, economic values and the general health, safety and welfare, certain protected waters in the City have been given a shoreland management classification. ~ese Ixotected waters of the City have been classified by the Commissioner of Natural Resources as follows: Natuxal Environment Lakes 1) Shack Eddy 2-109 2) Itasca 2-110 3) Rogers 2-104 Recreational Development Lakes 1) Jeglens Marsh 2-111 2) Pelt=er Pond 2-112 3) Grass (Sunfish) 2-113 Ordinanoe ~85-2 -- ~ --