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1 (3) If, in a group of two or more contiguous lots under the same ownership, any individual lot does 2 not meet the requirements of this subdivision,the lot must not be considered as a separate parcel 3 of land for the purposes of sale or development. The lot must be combined with the one or more 4 contiguous lots so they equal one or more parcels of land, each meeting the requirements of 5 this subdivision as much as possible. 6 (B) Additions/expansions to nonconforming structures. 7 (1) All additions or expansions to the outside dimensions of an existing nonconforming structure 8 must meet the setback, height, and other requirements of this subdivision. Any deviation from 9 these requirements must be authorized by a variance. 10 (2) Deck additions may be allowed without a variance to a structure not meeting the required 11 setback from the ordinary high water level if all of the following criteria and standards are met: 12 a. The structure existed on the date the structure setbacks were established; 13 b. A thorough evaluation of the property and structure reveals no reasonable location for a 14 deck meeting or exceeding the existing ordinary high water level setback of the structure; 15 C. The deck encroachment toward the ordinary high water level does not exceed 15 percent 16 of the existing setback of the structure from the ordinary high water level or does not 17 encroach closer than 30 feet, whichever is more restrictive; and 18 d. The deck is constructed primarily of wood, and is not roofed or screened. 19 (C) Noncomplying sewage treatment systems. 20 (1) A sewage treatment system not meeting the requirements of chapter 113, article II must be 21 upgraded, at a minimum, at any time a variance of any type is required for any improvement 22 on, or use of, the property. For the purposes of this provision, a sewage treatment system shall 23 not be considered nonconforming if the only deficiency is the sewage treatment system's 24 improper setback from the ordinary high water level. 25 (2) The city has adopted the following by reference: Minn. Rules pts. 7080.0020, 7080.0060, 26 7080.0065, 7080.01101 7080.0120, 7080.0125, 7080.0150, 7080.0160, 7080.01701 7080.0175 27 7080.0176, being the sections containing the technical standards and criteria contained in the 28 "Individual Sewage Treatment Systems Program." The city currently requires and monitors 29 septic system pumping permits that indicate the status of each system. The city will require 30 upgrading or replacement of any nonconforming system within a reasonable period of time, 31 which will not exceed two years following issuance of written notification from the city to the 32 property owner of said nonconforming system. Sewage systems installed according to all 33 applicable local shoreland management standards adopted under Minn. Stats. §§ 103F.201 34 10317.221 in effect at the time of installation may be considered as conforming unless they are 35 determined to be failing, except that systems using cesspools, leaching pits, seepage pits, or 36 other deep disposal methods, or systems with less soil treatment area separation above 37 groundwater than required by Minn. Rules ch. 7080 for design of on-site sewage treatment 38 systems, shall be considered nonconforming. 39 40 946-949 Reserved. 41 42 950 Scenic River Protection Overlay District 43 The purpose of this subdivision is to control bluff land and river land development in order to protect and 44 preserve the outstanding scenic, recreational, natural, historical, and scenic values of the Rum River in 45 Ramsey,Minnesota,in a manner consistent with Minn. Stats. §§ 103F.301 103F.345.84,Minn.Rules pts. 46 6105.0010 6105.0250, 6105.1400 6105.1500. 47 48 951 Scope and Interpretation 49 (A) The provisions of this subdivision shall apply within the designated Scenic River Land Use District 50 of the Rum River in accordance with the property descriptions contained in Minn. Rules pt. 51 6105.1400. Page 133 of 141