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Zoning Amendment April 23, 1986 Page 3 of 7 D. Section 10.20 Subdivision 3 L L. Farms -(Crop and Stock) Provided that the area is ten or more acres. Planning Commission suggested that this section be amended to set minimum area standards for new stock farms in conjunction with amendments of Section 10.03 Subdivision 18. E. Section 10.03 Subdivision 21 Exception. The requirements of Subdivision 19 are not intended to govern the normal and customary grading in the area of an existing or a newly constructed building, or the grading of the driveway serving such building, nor to any movement under 100 cubic yards which does not adversely impact the existing 3rainage. Such grading and earth moving shall be approved by the Building Inspector at the time of issuance of the building permit, providing that a plan showing property drainage and protection of adjoining property has been submitted. Any unusual earth filling, removal or grading proposed by a builder shall be referred by the Building Inspector to the Planning Commission and the Council for action in accordance with this Chapter. The building inspector shall adhere to the following guidelines in the determination of unusual land alterations: 1. All excavations for foundations in excess of 12 feet if any amount of the excess material removed below 12 feet depth is to be stockpiled on the site. 2. Any additional fill brought. on site in excess of 100 cubic yards except for fill required to raise grade for adequate frost footings protection. 3. Grading or alterations that would propose any changes in elevations within five feet of adjacent residential lot lines except for drainage swales and ditches. The first underlined section is a staff amendment providing ordinance authority for the land alteration permits issued by staff for the past five years. Note under 100 cubic yards.