Notice of violation of Zoning code

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Mark and Kristen Anderson May 25, 2006 Page 3 (6) Overhead utility poles and lines that are less then two feet in diameter, under- ground utility lines and distribution equipment, light poles, traffic signals, traffic regulatory signs, mailboxes and other equipment that provides an essential public service; (7) Retaining walls if the city determines that the retaining wall will protect the wetland from conditions of erosion, when approved as part of a wetland permit application. The land alteration is in violation of the following City of Orono code provisions: Shoreland regulations - Sec. 78-1286. Topographic alterations/grading and filling. (d) Except for those projects requiring permits for construction of structures, sewage treatment systems and driveways, a land alteration permit will be required as follows: (1) For movement of one through 500 cubic yards of material anywhere within the Shoreland Overlay District, a staff-issued land alteration permit shall be required. (2) For movement of more than 500 cubic yards of material within the Shoreland Overlay District, conditional use permit approval by the city council is required in addition to the required land alteration permit. Wetland regulations - Sec. 78-1601. Purpose and intent. c) This article applies to, and wetland buffer areas must be created or existing buffer areas must be maintained around, a protected wetland located partially within, wholly within, or directly adjacent to the property in the following situations: 4) When any construction or land alteration activity that does not fall within the meaning of 'redevelopment' has the potential to adversely impact a wetland. For purposes of this section, "the potential to adversely impact a wetland" exists when all of the following three conditions exist: a. The portion of the property disturbed by construction or land alteration activity drains to the wetland; and b. The amount of grading exceeds 50 cubic yards or the construction activity involves the disturbance of more than 5,000 square feet of area; and c. The redevelopment activity results in a net increase in the square footage of impervious surfaces that drain to the wetland, or results in the relocation of impervious surfaces closer to the wetland, or results in changes to drainage patterns (slopes, meander patterns, etc) that the city engineer determines will increase the velocity or rate of runoff to the wetland. The entire City of Orono code may be accessed at the City's website—www.ci.orono.mn.us.