Agenda - Environmental Policy Board - 03/16/2026

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Ordinance #26-XXX Page 2 of 4 Sec. 30-3. – Property Conditions (2) Grass, weeds, or noxious growths. a. All grass, weeds, or noxious growths of vegetation upon public or private property exceeding eight inches in height, or whatever height specified in the appropriate zoning district, excluding acceptable prairie restoration plant materials managed natural landscapes with an approved management plan as approved by City Staff. 1. Exemption. All ground cover vegetation located in the following areas are hereby exempt from height restrictions: i. Shore impact zones; ii. Bluff impact zones; iii. Areas within 50 feet of a wetland or natural drainage way; iv. Areas of native plant communities with approved management plans; v. Significant vegetative stands identified within City Code , relating to Mississippi River Corridor Critical Area (MRCCA) Overlay District development standards; vi. Any vegetation management within the MRCCA Overlay District shall comply with the requirements and standards of City Code and with any vegetation clearing permits approved by the City of Ramsey; vii. Areas of steep slope where mowing is not safely possible; viii. Any area that has been undisturbed by development, grading or building and remains in its original natural state. 2. All areas that have been graded or developed must maintain the property to turf grass standards unless an appropriate prairie approved management plan for a managed natural landscape has been accepted approved by the city or falls within the exemption list above. Rain gardens or pocket pollinator gardens not exceeding 100 square feet are also exempt from requiring a management plan. i. Managed Natural Landscape Management Plan Required Information: i. Name, phone number, and email address of the property owner and address of the property, along with contact information including both a phone number and email address.. ii. Scaled site plan of the property (including all improvements such as structures, driveway(s), septic system, well, and property lines) showing where the managed natural landscape will be established . iii. A general description of proposed vegetation types, plants, and plant succession to be used . iv. Estimated transition period and timeframe to establish the managed natural landscape. If this is to be accomplished in phases, the management plan shall also specify the duration of each phase and an estimated completion date. v. Description of method(s) to be used to eliminate existing vegetation in advance of establishing a managed natural landscape . vi. Description of method(s) to be used for controlling invasive vegetation and other non-desirable vegetation elimination (how, when, and frequency). Commented [AJ1]: This is where you give yourself authority to approve the plan and make it a code requirement.