Ord #133-3rd Ser/An Ordinance Amending for Topographic Alterations and Grading & Filling within 75 Ft of Lakeshore

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ORDINANCE NO.13� THIRD SERIES CITY OF ORONO HENNEPIN COUNTY, MINNESOTA AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE ORONO ZONING CODE BY REVISING THE PROVISIONS FOR TOPOGRAPHIC ALTERATIONS AND GRADING & FILLING ACTIVITES WITHIN 75 FEET OF THE LAKESHORE THE CITY COUNCIL OF ORONO ORDAINS: SECTION 1. Orono Zoning Code Section 78-967(a) regarding Land Alteration is hereby amended to read as follows: Sec. 78-967. - Exception. (a) The requirements of section 78-966 are not intended to govern the following land alteration activities: (1) Normal and customary grading in the area of an existing or a newly constructed building, or the grading of the driveway serving such building. (2) Any earth movement less than 500 cubic yards which does not adversely impact the existing drainage. (3) Grading, filling or excavating of fifty (50) cubic yards or less within the shore setback zone of all lakes enumerated in article IX of this chapter. SECTION 2. Subpart (b) of Orono Zoning Code Section 78-1286 regarding Topographic alterations/grading and filling, is hereby amended to read as follows: Sec. 78-1286. - Topographic alterations/grading and filling. (b) Grading, filling or excavating of more than fifty (50) cubic yards is prohibited within 75 feet of the ordinary high water level of the public waters enumerated in Section 78-1217 SECTION 3. Subpart (d) of Orono Zoning Code Section 78-1286 regarding Topographic alterations/grading and filling, is hereby amended to read as follows: 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 up to fifty (50) cubic yards of material within seventy five (75) feet of public waters as per item (b) above, a staff -issued land alteration permit shall be required.