Ordinance - #05-27 - 10/11/2005 - Laserfiche WebLink

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applicant's assertion, including but not limited to, topographic, hydrologic, floristic and/or soil data deemed necessary. 9.26.05 General Standards. The following standards apply to all lands within and/or abutting a wetland: Subd. 1. Septic and Soil Absorption Systems. 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. Best Management Practices. The MPCA's Best Management Practices shall be followed for the construction of wetland protection methods and related improvements. 9.26.06 Wetland Buffer Strips - When Required. Subd. 1. Wetland Buffer Strip. A wetland buffer strip shall be maintained abutting all wetlands on new lots of record created after November 14, 2005. Lots of record in existence on November 14, 2005 are not subject to the buffer requirements set forth in this Section. At the time a final plat is to be recorded, the developer shall also record a notice of the wetland buffer requirement and prohibited activities against the title to the lot with the office of the Anoka County Recorder. Before the City issues a building permit for a lot with a required wetland buffer, the developer shall install the wetland buffer monumentation required under Section 9.26.08. Subd. 2. Wetland Buffer Compliance. Subject properties must comply with the wetland buffer section setbacks from all wetlands including those wetlands not located or only partially located on the subject property. Subd. 3. Adjacent Roadways. 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 buffer strip shall not be required. All other roadways and trails shall meet the buffer standards established in this Section. Subd. 4. Development Grading. For buffers being created during development grading, if the slope subsequent to final grading is greater than twelve (12) percent, then the maximum buffer width for the wetland type is applicable to the area having such slopes. The use of a meandering buffer strip is encouraged to help maintain a natural characteristic but average buffer widths must be adhered to. The widest portion of the buffer should be in areas where surface drainage to the wetland will likely be concentrated. Construction grading should be kept mindful of the areas where surface drainage to the wetland will likely be concentrated and graded appropriately. Subd. 5. Voluntary Buffer Creation. Wetland buffer strips not required by this Section may be voluntarily created in conformance with the requirements of this Section concurrent with approval of a site plan, or in the absence of a site plan, upon approval of an administrative permit.