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CMP Part 3A. Environmental Protection Plan <br /> 7. Protection of the City's marshland,wetlands and drainageways shall include protection <br /> of adjoining lands and prevention of drainage, filling, dredging or wetland vegetation <br /> removal. <br /> 8. Protection of lake resources will allow reasonable access, use and enjoyment while <br /> preventing overcrowding and excessive encroachment. In conformance with MnDNR <br /> Shoreland Management regulations for Recreational Development lakes,the City will continue <br /> to prohibit overly dense development within 1,000 feet of Lake Minnetonka. In conjunction <br /> with the Lake Minnetonka Conservation District,lake use regulations will be promoted to limit <br /> excessive boat density and overuse of sensitive bays. Land use regulations will continue to be <br /> refined and enforced to provide reasonable control over building density, land alteration and <br /> lakeshore encroachment. <br /> 9. Lake shorelines will be protected from alteration.Natural vegetation in shoreland areas will <br /> be preserved insofar as practical and reasonable in order to retard surface runoff and soil <br /> erosion,and to utilize excess nutrients.The establishment and preservation of vegetated buffers <br /> along lake shorelines will be promoted and encouraged. Clearcutting of the lakeshore will <br /> continue to be prohibited.In areas of soil or wave action erosion,natural stone rip rap shoreline <br /> protection as well as bioengineering (plant-based) solutions for shoreline stabilization will be <br /> encouraged. The use of artificially constructed seawalls will be discouraged except where no <br /> other shoreline stabilization options are feasible. <br /> 10. Lake bed alterations will be discouraged because of adverse short-term and long-term <br /> effects on water quality. Dredging will be deemed appropriate in limited circumstances only <br /> where absolutely necessary to maintain existing natural riparian access permanently lost by <br /> something beyond the control of the landowner. Periodic low water conditions or the owner's <br /> desire for deeper draft watercraft are not sufficient reasons for disrupting sensitive lake beds. <br /> 11. Development or alteration of floodplains will be restricted. Most of the City's identified <br /> floodplains are located along the shoreline or within designated marshlands and will be <br /> protected by other provisions applicable to those areas. <br /> 12 Natural resource investigation will be required as part of all development proposals.This <br /> will include topographical information, soil analysis, drainage plans, vegetation plans, erosion <br /> control measures and similar site data related to each project, whether public or private. The <br /> extent of each such review will be determined by probable environmental impact. <br /> 13. On-site water retention facilities will be required as part of all residential,commercial or <br /> industrial development projects whenever necessary to maintain or improve the existing <br /> storm water runoff patterns as required by law and Ordinance. <br /> 14. Land use and development will not be permitted at the expense of environmental <br /> protection. <br /> 15. Erosion control plans and programs will be required in all land alteration projects. <br /> City of Orono Community Management Plan 2020-2040 Part 3A, Page 19 <br />