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m m m CITY OF RAMSEY ORDINANCE NO. ENVIRO~IENTAL PROTECTION An Ordinance promoting the health, safety and general welfare of the citizens of Ramsey, Minnesota, by amending the zoning chapter of the City Code, adopting new sections and creating an environmental permit. SECTION I Chapter 170.01 of the Code of the City of Ramsey is hereby amended by adding the following section. 170.0112 Findings and Purpose The City Council of the City of Ramsey finds that the Mississippi River Corridor within the City of Ramsey is a unique and valuable local, state, regional and national resource. The river is an essential element in the local, regional, state and national transportation, sewer and water and recreational systems and serves important biological and ecological functions. The prevention and mitigation of irreversible damage to this resource and the preservation and enhancement of its natural, aesthetic, cultural and historic values is in furtherance of the health, safety and general welfare of the City. The Council further finds that the Critical Area District is characterized by certain soil types, slopes and water levels which are unsuitable for development. The preservation of trees and woodlands, marshes, swamps, wetlands, drainage ways and water courses within the Critical Area District serves important ecological, recreational and aesthetic functions to the benefit of existing and future residences of the City and, therefore, is in furtherance of the health, safety and general welfare of the City. In addition to the Critical Area District, the City Council of the City of Ramsey finds that the wetlands are a valuable local, state, regional and national resource. The wetlands provide recreation and serve as drainage areas, important biological and ecological functions. It is the purpose and intent of this section to prevent and mitigate irreversible damage to these natural resources and to preserve and enhance their values to the public. Development shall be so regulated so as to minimize the risk of environmental damage to these areas. By doing so, private home owners and governmental units are protected from incurring high maintenance and capital costs resulting from the necessity to correct the deficiencies encountered as a result of inappropriate or improper development.