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CITY OF ST. ANTHONY • ORDINANCE 1998-010 AN ORDINANCE RELATED TO STORM WATER MANAGEMENT; AMENDING CHAPTER 16 OF THE CITY CODE BY ADOPTING A NEW SECTION The City Council of the City of St. Anthony hereby ordains: Section 1. Chapter 16, Zoning and Land Use, is amended by adding a new Section 1675 to read as follows: SECTION 1675 - STORM WATER MANAGEMENT 1675.01 Statutory Authorization. This Section is adopted pursuant to Minnesota Statutes Sections 462.351 through 462.365. 1675.02 Findings. The City hereby finds.that uncontrolled and inadequately planned use of wetlands, woodlands, natural habitat areas, areas subject to soil erosion and areas containing restrictive soils, adversely affects.the public health, safety and general welfare by impacting water quality and contributing to other environmental problems, creating nuisances, impairing other beneficial uses of environmental resources and hindering the ability of the City to provide adequate water, sewage, flood control,and other services. 1675.03 Purpose. The purpose of this Section is to address the findings in Section 1675.02 and to promote, preserve and enhance the natural resources within the City. 1675.04 Definitions. For the purposes of this Section, the following terms,phrases, words, and their derivatives shall have the meanings stated below. Applicant. Any person who wishes to obtain a building permit, zoning or subdivision approval. Control measure. A practice or combination of practices to control erosion and attendant pollution. Detention facility. A permanent natural or man-made structure, including wetlands, for the temporary storage of runoff which contains a permanent pool of water. Flood fringe. The portion of the flood plain outside of the flood way. Flood plain. The areas adjoining a watercourse or water basin that have been or may be covered by a regional flood.