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City of Mounds View <br />1010.02 1010.04 <br /> <br /> <br /> j. To prevent loss of life, property damage and the losses and risks associated with flood <br />conditions; <br /> <br /> k. To reduce erosion problems; <br /> <br /> l. To enhance and preserve quality; and <br /> <br /> m. To enhance and preserve the natural drainageways. (Ord. 505, 4-27-92) <br /> <br /> <br />1010.03: SCOPE OF PROVISIONS: The wetland zoning district shall overlay the zoning <br />districts established pursuant to Title 1100 of this Code so that any parcel of land lying in a wetland <br />zoning district shall also lie in one or more of the established zoning districts. Lands lying within a <br />wetland zoning district shall be subject to the requirements established by other applicable <br />ordinances and regulations of the City. Within each wetland zoning district, all uses shall be <br />permitted in accordance with the regulations for the underlying zoning district; provided, however, <br />that such uses must also satisfy the additional requirements established in this Chapter. (Ord. 505, <br />4-27-92) <br /> <br /> <br />1010.04: PLAN OF EXECUTION: It is the intent of the City to effectuate the purposes of <br />this Chapter through the following means: <br /> <br />Subd. 1. Adopt a map designating the wetlands protected by this Chapter. <br /> <br />Subd. 2. Promote community education about the importance, function, limitations and impact of <br />urbanization upon the water resources of the community. <br /> <br />Subd. 3. To preserve and enhance of wetlands within the community through implementation of <br />development regulations that will ensure the design and construction of adequate on-site <br />storm water, sedimentation and retention and detention basins, flow control devices and <br />implementation of effective erosion control techniques. <br /> <br />Subd. 4. To apply techniques such as density transfers to development proposals in order to <br />minimize ratios of impermeable surface to open space. <br /> <br />Subd. 5. To establish means by which certain wetlands may be placed in the public domain for <br />purposes of enhancement, preservation, protection and maintenance. <br /> <br />Subd. 6. To provide means by which an applicant and the City will routinely obtain advice and <br />input from various governmental agencies and professionals in the field of fresh water <br />biology, hydrology and civil engineering.