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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1990-018 Council Ordinancessir • • • Council Member Bohjanen introduced the following ordinance and moved its adoption: CITY OF LINO LAKES COUNTY OF ANOKA ORDINANCE NO. 18-90 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE LINO LAKES CITY CODE, SECTION 1001, THE SUBDIVISION AND PLATTING ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF LINO LAKES. The City Council of the City of Lino Lakes, Anoka County, Minnesota does ordain: I. Section 1001.02 Definitions is hereby amended as follows: DELETE: 1001.02 (12) Natural Water Way - as mentioned in this chapter shall mean any natural passageway in the surface of the earth so situated and having such a topographical nature that surface water flows through it from other areas before reaching a final ponding area. The term also means to include any and all drainage structures that have been constructed or placed for the purpose of conducting water from one place to another. ADD: 1001.02 (12) Watercourses - As mentioned in this chapter shall mean any natural or man-made passageway on the surface of the earth so situated and having such a topographical nature that surface water stands or flows through it from other areas. The term includes ponding areas, drainage channels, swales, waterways, creeks, rivers, lakes, streams, wetland areas, and any other open surface water flow which is the result of storm water or ground water discharge. This term does not include man-made piping systems commonly referred to as storm sewers. 1001.02 (26) Normal Water Level - It is level of water in a watercourse when the watercourse is not in the process of receiving or discharging storm water runoff. The normal water level will typically be the outlet elevation of a pond, lake, or other standing water body. 1001.02 (27) High Water Level - Is the water level in a watercourse which could be predicted to occur as a result of the critical 100 -year runoff event using U.S. Department of Agriculture Soil Conser- vation Service methodology, as approved by the City. • • • II. Section 1001.08 Subdivision Design Standards is hereby amended as follows: DELETE: 1001.08, Subd. 6, (4), Watercourses. Lots abut- ting upon a waterway, drainage channel, or stream shall be of sufficient size to provide an area of land equal to or greater than the minimum lot dimensions specified in the zoning chapter for the district in which lots are located. The dedicated area for such watercourses shall not be included in the lot. ADD: 1001.08 Subd. 6, (4), Watercourses. Watercourses shall be contained within abutting lots. Watercourses shall be protected by easement to the anticipated high water level (as determined by the City). Lots with easements protecting water- courses shall have sufficient dimensions and area above the normal water levels (as determined by the City) to equal or exceed the minimums specified in the zoning chapter for the district in which the lots are located. In addition, the dimensions of the portion of the lot not encumbered by easements protecting watercourses shall be no more than 10 feet less than the minimum lot dimensions required for the zoning district. Save as above amended, Section 1001 of the Lino Lakes City Code shall stand as initially passed and as previously amended. This ordinance shall be in full force and effect from and after its passage and publication according to City Charter. Passed by the City Council this 10th December , 1990. Ha old L Bisel, Mayor Maii1G. Anderson, Clerk -Treasurer The motion for the adoption of the foregoing ordinance was duly seconded by Council Member Neal and upon vote being taken thereon, the following voted in favor: Neal, Kuether, Bisel, Bohjanen. The following voted against same: None, Council Member Reinert was absent. Whereupon the ordinance was declared passed and adopted. FRONT LOT LINE 0' EL.904 125 M1'N. EASEMENT LINE 135' MIN. SEN ENGINEERS ■ ARCHITECTS ■ PLANNERS REAR LOT.LINE — H.W.L. 902 —N.W.L.900 FRONT LOT LINE LINO LAKES, MINNESOTA ORDINANCE NO.18-70 F - w w cc t- -co m FILE NO. 90060 DRG. NO.