Agenda - Planning Commission - 05/05/2005

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Subd. 1. Septic and soil absorption systems must be setback a minimum of seventy-five (75) feet from the City approved boundary of the wetland. Subd. 2. The MPCA's Best Management Practices shall be followed for the construction of wetland protection methods and related improvements. 9.26.05 Wetland Buffer Strips Subd. 1. For lots of record created after [date of ordinance], a buffer strip shall be maintained abutting all wetlands. Before the City Issues a building permit for a lot with a required wetland buffer, the developer shall: a. Record a notice of the wetland buffer requirement against the title to the lot with the office of the Anoka County Recorder; and b. Install the wetland buffer monumentation. Subd. 2. Subject properties must comply With the wetland buffer ordinance setbacks from all wetlands including those wetlands not located or only partially located on the subject property. Subd. 3. Buffer strip vegetation shall be established and maintained in accordance with the requirements found in this Subdivision. During the first two (2) years, any buffer vegetation that does not survive must be replanted. After two years, if the condition of the buffer area changes through natural processes not caused by the property owner, the owner shall not be required to reestablish the buffer area to meet the standards contained in this Chapter. If buffer strips are developed as a part of a subdivision where lots are intended for sales to individual parties, the project developer shall be responsible for related maintenance for the first 2 years after establishment. Buffer maintenance and liability after 2 years shall be the responsibility of the property owner. Buffer strips shall be identified within each lot by permanent monumentation approved by the City. Sub& 4. For roadways that must be aligned either adjacent to or across wetlands ' and are subject to WCA replacement requirements, additional wetland filling to create a b~lYer strip shall not be required. All other roadways and trails shall meet the buffer standards established in this Chapter. Subd. 5. Although it is the intent of this ordinance that any existing wetland bull:er be maintained within the designated buffer width for the wetland classification, some disruption may be necessary for developmental grading. If the slope subsequent to linal grading is greater than twelve (12) percent, then the maximum buffer width for the wet:land type is applicable. The use of a meandering buffer strip is encouraged to help Ramsey Wetland Protection Ordinance - April 2005 Draft Page 6 of 8 85