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ORDINANCE #16-03 CITY OF RAMSEY ANOKA COUNTY STATE OF MINNESOTA AN AMENDMENT TO CHAPTER 117 OF THE CITY CODE, WHICH CHAPTER IS KNOWN AS ZONING AND SUBDIVISIONS OF THE CITY CODE OF RAMSEY, MINNESOTA AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SUBDIVISION VI (WETLAND PROTECTION OVERLAY DISTRICT) AND ARTICLE HI DIVISION 3 (DESIGN STANDARDS AND REQUIRED IMPROVMENTS) OF THE RAMSEY CITY CODE. The City of Ramsey Ordains: SECTION 1 AUTHORITY This ordinance is adopted pursuant to and under the authority of the City Charter of the City of Ramsey. SECTION 2 AMENDMENTS Chapter 117 Subdivision VI is amended to read as follows: Subdivision VI. - Wetland and Storm Water Pond Setback Standards Sec. 117-286. — Incorporation of State Regulations (a) This section hereby incorporates by reference the Wetlands Conservation Act of 1991 of Minn. Statutes § 103G.221 et seq., hereinafter referred to as the WCA, and any future amendments adopted by the legislature. All wetlands and activities shall comply with those regulations as adopted under the WCA. Sec. 117-287. — Findings and Intent (a) The city finds that regulating the use of lands surrounding wetlands and storm water ponds help maintain water quality and the health of these water features. Existing vegetation adjacent to wetlands and storm water ponds help protect their shorelines from erosion while also filtering out sediment, chemicals and other nutrients before storm water discharges into these waters. Protecting the existing vegetation adjacent to wetlands and storm water ponds also helps maintain pollinator friendly habitat. The intent of this subdivision is to establish and maintain a permanent setback from wetlands and storm water ponds throughout the development, building, and landscaping phases of a project to ensure the land within this setback is left undisturbed in its natural condition. Sec. 117-288. — Purpose and Implementation