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<br /> ARTICLE Xi.-WETLANDS PROTEC710N
<br /> DIVISION 1.-GENERALLY
<br /> PC Exhibit J
<br /> Sec.7&1601.-Purpose and irrtenL
<br /> (a) The purpase of this sectlon Is to recognize,preserve and protect the enviranmerital,aesthetit and hydrologic funciions of
<br /> the city's wetlands by regulating the use of wetlands and their adjacent properties in conjunctlon wlth the goafs of the
<br /> environmental protectio�plan within the communiry management plan.These functions include,but are not li►nited to,
<br /> sedimerrt control,polluUon control,fikration,fish and wildlife habltat and aquifer recharge.The surf'ace water management
<br /> plan will provide guldance for stormwatertreatment requiremerrts and wetland restoratlon opportunities in orderto protect
<br /> the ir�tegrity of wetlands.
<br /> (b) The intent of this section is ta protect wetlands to the maximum extent posslble whlle allowirtg a reasonable use of the
<br /> property.This section adopts the regulatlons anci standards of the Wetland Conservatlon Act of 1941 (WCA),Laws of
<br /> Minnesota t 993,Chapter 354,as amended,and the rules adopted pursuarrt to the WCA.It also establlshes a wetland overlay
<br /> district.This werlay distrEct further regulates the underlying land use as allowed by otfier distrlcts or the W�A.
<br /> (Ord.No.28 3rd serles,§1,8-22-20Q5;Ord.No.94 3rd series,§8,9-24-2012;Ord.No.103 3rd series,�1,5-28-2013)
<br /> DIVISION 2.-DE5IGNATION OF PROTECTED WETLANDS
<br /> Sec.7&1602.-Wetiand types.
<br /> The wetlands protected and regulated by this section are types 1,2,3,4,5,6,7,and 8 wetlands,as defined in cfrcular 39,
<br /> "WetEands of tf�e Unfted States",1971 editlon,United States Department of the►rrterior,unless the wetland is within a shoreland
<br /> district In which case the more restrictive rules regarciing setbacks would appy. Prot.ected wetlands are further deflned as
<br /> follows:
<br /> {1) Type i—Seasono!!y flooded bvsins or fioodplalns:Type 1 wetlands are seasonally flooded basins or flats in which solf is
<br /> covered wlth water or is waterlogged during variabie seasonal perlods but usuafiy Is well-drained during much of the
<br /> growing season.Type 1 wetlands are Iocated tn depressions and in overflow bottom lands along water tourses.
<br /> Vegetation varies greatly according to the season and duration of the flooding,and includes bottom land hardwoods,as
<br /> well as herbaceous plants.
<br /> (2) Type 2—lnlond fresh meadow:Occurs along the shallow edges of lakes,marshes and floodplains,or in perched
<br /> depressfons.The soll ts usually wfthout standing water during much of the growing season,but is waterlogged within at
<br /> least a few Inches ofthe s�rFace.Vegetation Includes grasses,sedges,rushes and various herbaceous plarrts.
<br /> (3) Type 3—Inland shollow fresh marsh:Soli is usual[y water logged during the growing season,oRen covered witt�as much
<br /> as slx Inches or more of water.Vegetation includes grasses,bulrushes,cattalls,arrowheads,smartweeds and other
<br /> emergent aquatic vegetaUon.
<br /> (4) Type 4^inland deep fresh marsh:Soi!covered with six inthes to three feet or more of water during growing season.
<br /> Vegetation incfudes cattalEs,reeds,bufrushes and wiEd rice.Open water areas may contain pondweeds,nalads,coontail,
<br /> water mllfoils and other submergerrt aquattc vegetation.
<br /> (5) Type 5—!nland open fresh water.Water is usually less than ten feet deep and is fringed by a border af emergent
<br /> vegetaUon.Vegetatlon includes pondweeds,nalads,coontail,water milfoils and other subrnergent aquatic vegetation.
<br /> (6) Type 6—Shrubswamp:Occurs along sluggish sireams oron floodplains.The soil is usually waterlogged during the
<br /> growing season,and is often covered with as much as slx Inches of water.Vegetatlon includes alder,wfllow and
<br /> dogwood.
<br /> p) Type 7--Wooded swamp:Occurs along slugglsh streams,on floodplains,on flat perched depresslons and in shallow Iake
<br /> basins.The soil is waterlogged to wlthin a few Inches of its surtace during the g�owtrtg season and Is often covered with
<br /> as much as one foot of water.Vegetatlon typical to thls wetland Includes tamarack,whlte cedar,black spruce,balsam flr,
<br /> red maple and black ash.
<br /> (8) Type 8—Bog.•Occurs along sluggish streams,on flat perched depressions and shaflaw lake baslns.The sotl is
<br /> waterlogged and supports a spongy covering af mosses.Vegetatlon typital to this wetland rype Includes sphagnum
<br /> moss,heath shrubs and sedges.Minnesota bogs contain leatherleaf,Labradortea,cranberries and pitcher plants.
<br /> Scattered sturrted black spruce and tamarack alsa are common features of bogs.
<br /> (Ord.No.2B 3rd series,§1,8-22-2005}
<br /> Se,.?E-�5�3.-Boundaries of,he�+�s��and ove�'ay dis�lcts and deslgnation of ofticlal cfty weJard map.
<br /> This sectlon establishes wetiand e�:er sy��s:��c;s These districts are subJect to additional requirements beyond those
<br /> requlred by the WCA The boundaries ofthe wetland overlay distrlcts are identlfied graQhical[y on the officlal city wetland map
<br /> (CWM)which is hereby adopted by reference,a copy af which shall be kept on flle fn the offlce of the city derk and shall be
<br /> avallable for public revlew during all normal office hours.Wetlands in addition to those shown on the city wetland map may
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