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S <br />G::DINAh FOR THE MANAGEMENT <br />OF SHORELAND AREAS OF THE <br />i CI7Y OF <br />I. GENERAL PROVISIONS <br />A) Statutory Authorization: This ordinance is aaupteki pursuant ;,ne <br />authorizati:,+ cnntaineo in the Laws of Minnesota 1973, Cnapter 379, <br />and in furticrance of the policies declared in Minnesota Statutes <br />1976, Chap—i-s 105,115,116 and 462. <br />B) Policy: The uncontrolled use of shorelands of t.ne city of <br />affects the public health, safety anu general welfare not <br />contributing to pollution of public waters, but also b., impai,_ t <br />locil tax ase. T` ,refore, it is in the best interests of tr - u!i <br />heath, safety ai.0 .,<211rare to provide for the wise ::evelopment <br />shorelands of -bl,c waters. The Legislature 'if Minnesota has <br />delegated res onsibility to the municipalities of lne state to <br />regulate the s.)';divisi0 use anu development of the sn;,: elanas of <br />public waters ..nd thus preserve and ennance the quality of surface <br />water., preserve the economic and natu:•al environmental values of <br />snorelands, and provide for the wise utilization of ,raters and <br />:'elated land resources. Tnis responsii)i,ity is nereoy recognizea jj <br />the City of <br />C) Definitions: For the purpose of this ordinance, certain ter,as or <br />words isel herein shall ve interpreted as folltvis: 'Ine word "snail" <br />indatur „ not permissive. Ali distartcu, :nl,ss . nerwrsc <br />spy ,fled shall ue measured horizontally. <br />'Boathouse" means a structure iseo solely for tit 'orgy- -t uoats or <br />boating eq,.+ T --ent . <br />I tie" means that 1 ine iaeasureo across znr wi lot <br />at t,,P are the princir,11 .cr•ucture is place: i% ce <br />with y,;c:,,k provisions. <br />"Clear -cutting" means the removal of an er,cire stanu of trees. <br />"Conditional Use" means a use of srrore,an(Is will j,-rraltteo %itnin <br />zoning district unly k�un allowec by the ci' i <br />Nearing, if rertzin conoitiuns drE met wnicn <br />the incompat ity of the conditi,inai ase + AILS <br />of the d1Str-iCL. <br />"')t:verninq Body" means the city :Gancii t .n,, 1. .,•w <br />""ardse means t we: t% in question f-& retionaDle <br />�e unur the Lonuit, al' ,a.•j Dy the offrc,G. Er s; t'iio piight <br />the lanaowner i, due • 1 circumstances unique to nis property, not <br />eated by the i owner; ,:I the variarnce, if granted. will not <br />al, the essential character of the ,aLaiity. Ecunomic <br />;Or;: _ ;dons alone shall nut constitute a hardship ` a reasona04-- <br />u;e for the property axists unjer terms )f the official cuntr.,ls. <br />E <br />