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Attachment F. Also, the City’s website, under the Announcements tab, has contained <br />information regarding the draft Shoreland Ordinance since September 2015. This webpage will <br />be updated periodically as new information becomes available. <br /> <br />ATTACHMENTS <br />A – Draft Ordinance w/City Attorney Comments <br />B – City Staff Responses to Attorney Comments <br />C – Draft Ordinance w/DNR Comments <br />D – City Staff Responses to DNR Comments <br />E – City Attorney Memo dated 7/18/2013 <br />F – Open House Informational Presentation Boards <br />G – Overall City Shoreland Map <br />H – Structure Setbacks Map 1 <br />I – Structure Setbacks Map 2 <br />J – Structure Setbacks Map 3 <br />K – Structure Setbacks Map 4 <br /> <br />FINDINGS <br />Minnesota Statutes, Section 103F.201, 205, 211, 221 <br /> <br />ZONING CODE AMENDMENT ANALYSIS <br />Rather than go through the ordinance section by section, staff offers the following summary <br />points of what requirements the ordinance entails: <br /> Establishment of what water bodies are included in the shoreland (Long, Rush, Pike, Poplar <br />& Jones Lakes and Rice Creek). <br /> Includes definitions unique to the shoreland. <br /> Requires a shoreland alternation permit if activity isn’t already covered by a building or <br />grading permit (there are some exceptions noted in the ordinance). <br /> Requires notification to DNR for variances, special use permits, or subdivisions applied for <br />within the defined shoreland. <br /> Establishes development standards in the shoreland. Staff has tried, as much as possible, to <br />match the shoreland standards to the existing development standards for all of New <br />Brighton’s residential property. There are some areas where the DNR likely will push back, <br />including the allowable hardcover percentage (50% vs. 25%), minimum lot area (10,000 SF <br />vs. 20,000 SF), and building height (30’ vs. 25’). To date, the DNR has not expressed <br />concern about the building height standard. <br /> Establishes a structure setback from water bodies included in the shoreland. This includes <br />50’ and 150’ setbacks. The setbacks noted in the draft ordinance are consistent with the <br />model ordinance, except for Jones Lake and Poplar Lake, where the DNR would enforce a <br />150’ setback and staff is proposing a 50’ setback. This decreased setback is based upon <br />existing development surrounding these lakes, existing low level water quality, and limited <br />plant and wildlife habitats. The DNR has signaled acceptance of these reduced setbacks. <br /> In addition to the water body setbacks, the ordinance implements an “average setback” when <br />existing structures are closer to the water body than the minimum 50’ or 150’ setback. This <br />does not apply when a more restrictive setback would result by applying the average setback. <br /> Establishes a Shore Impact Zone (SIZ), which consists of 50% of the OHWL setback, or 25’ <br />and 75’ depending on the water body. No grading, hardcover, or fences are allowed within <br />the SIZ. <br /> Provides exceptions to the OHWL setback and SIZ for various structures, including <br />stairways, lifts, landings, watercraft lifts, docks, fences, walls, public park structures and <br />beaches.