FINAL ORDINANCE NO. 08-152 - Laserfiche WebLink

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conservation easement and used for the purposes listed in § 154.650. (b) Preserved open space land shall be controlled in one or more of following manners as determined at the sole discretion of the City Council: (i) Owned by an individual or legal entity who will use the land for a specific set of purposes outlined by a permanent conservation easement (in accordance with M.S. Ch. 84C.01-.05, as it may be amended from time to time), which is conveyed to an acceptable land trust as approved by the city; and/or (ii) Conveyed by conservation easement to the city. (iii) Owned as an Outlot by the City (this option may only be used for land being dedicated to the City for stormwater maintenance and conveyance purposes). (c) Preserved open space land shall be maintained for the purposes for which it was set aside. If preserved open space was set aside for agricultural purposes or for natural habitat, a plan shall be submitted which will indicate how the land will be maintained or returned to a natural state and who will be responsible for plan implementation. Developers shall provide copies of common interest community (CIC) declarations to prospective purchasers, and conservation easements to the city, describing land management practices to be followed by the party or parties responsible for maintaining the preserved open space. (d) Where applicable, a Common Interest Community association shall be established to permanently maintain all residual open space and recreational facilities. The Common Interest Community association agreements, guaranteeing continuing maintenance, and giving lien right to the city if there is lack of the maintenance shall be submitted to the city as part of the documentation requirements of § 154.661(3) for an open space PUD Final Plan. (2) Septic System Design Standards (a) In General The placement and design of all septic systems shall conform to the requirements of Washington County. (b) Individual Septic Drain fields Sites for individual septic drain fields, both primary and secondary, must be located entirely within each lot and cannot be located within any easement. (c) Communal Drain Fields. (i) Communal drain fields may be partially or completely located in an area designated as preserved open space provided the ground cover is restored to its natural condition after installation, and recreational uses are prohibited above or within 50 feet of communal drain fields or as approved by the City Engineer. (ii) Communal drain fields, if installed, shall be professionally maintained, and are acceptable once legally sufficient documentation has been provided by the developer Page 11 of 26