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CMP Part 3A. Environmental Protection Plan <br /> <br /> <br /> <br />City of Orono Community Management Plan 2020-2040 Part 3A, Page 19 <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 /> <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 /> <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 /> <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 /> <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 /> <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 /> <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 /> <br />14. Land use and development will not be permitted at the expense of environmental <br />protection. <br /> <br />15. Erosion control plans and programs will be required in all land alteration projects. <br />