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Orano, MI`r Code of 4rdinances Page 2 of 6 <br /> exlst,and may be Identified bywetland dellneatlons under WCA rules.tf a spectfic wetland delineation has been done under <br /> WCA rules,then the boundarfes of the wetland overiay district for that locatbn will be as shown In the delineation,The city may <br /> requlre wetland delineatlons to detertnlne compllance with WCA rutes and to determine administrative weUand boundarles; <br /> however,property owners may have wetland delineations done for their propertles on their own initiative.The dellneatlon must <br /> be done by a qualffled professional according to WCA rules and be acceptable to the planning director,who may requlre revlew <br /> by dty consultants or a technical evaluaUon panel if necessary.Approved WCA wetland dellneaUons must be provlded to the city <br /> In a hard copy format and a CAD or GIS format in Hennepin�ounty coordinates.The planning dlrector will have the approveci <br /> WCA wetland delineations shown on the officiai cfry wetland map.Public waters are not Included in the overlay dtstrlct, unless a <br /> wetiand is part of a publlc water. <br /> (Ord,No.28 3rd serles,§1,8-22-2005) <br /> Sec.7&1604.-Iriterpretation of wetlands boundarles. <br /> Whenever a wetland boundary is disputed or uncertain,the planning director may require the submission of a registered <br /> survey of the property and field staking showing the city-deslgnated wetJand contaur or a delineatlon of the weUand,and such <br /> other Information as the dlrector may requi�e in order to resoNe the dispute or uncertalnty.The planning director may requlre <br /> revlew by cfry consultants or a technical evaluation panel ff necessary,No boundary change may be authorized on the basis of fill <br /> that was placed on the sit�after the city designated the area as part of the wetJand averlay dlsMct Persons aggrieved by a <br /> decislon of the planning dErecOor may appeal such declslon In accordance with the provlslons of se�tion 78-99 ofthis chapter and <br /> the WCA rules. <br /> (Ord.No.28 3rd se�ies,§1,5-22-2005) <br /> DIVISION 3.-BUFFER AREAS <br /> Sec 7&1605.-Wedand bufFer areas and setbacks. <br /> (a) This subsectlon establishes authority for wetland buffer areas around protected wetiands.Buffer areas are necessary and <br /> benefldal to mairttain the health of wetiands.Buffer areas protect the edge of wedands from eroslon while flftering <br /> sedlment,chemicals and other nutrients from runoff that drains irrto wedands.Buffer areas can improve the biologlcal <br /> dlversity and health of a wetland ernrironment while reducing t1�e adverse impacts of human activities. <br /> (b) All wedands withln the Ctry of Orono are wfthln the Minnehaha Creek Watershed D�strlct(MCWD},whlch has rules and <br /> regulations for the establishment and malntenance of wetland bufFers.In an effort to avoid overlapping or cortHicting <br /> regulatlons,the city defers jurlsdlctlon for the establlshmerzt and maintenance of wetland buffers to the Minnehaha�reek <br /> Watershed Dis7ict If appllcatlon of MCWD buffer regulations is in tonflldwlth city reguiatlons,the more restrlctive <br /> reguirements shall app{y. <br /> (c) In order to provide for a minlmum level of wetland protection where Minnehaha Creek Watershed Dlstrict bufFer rufes do <br /> �ot provide for adequabe separatlon between wetlands and bui{dings or other structures or surfaces,the city shal)requlre <br /> setbacks from the delineated edge of a protected wetland as follows: <br /> Minimum distance setback from delineated edge of <br /> wetland to any building{principal or accessory)or <br /> other structure,hardcover, septic systems or wells: <br /> Where no formal buffer exists and where MCWD daes , 35 feec <br /> not require a buffer <br /> Where a farmal buffer exists or where MCWD buffer 35 feet or established buffer width plus 10 feet, <br /> is reguired whichever is greater <br /> � : <br /> Areas wlthln the requlred se�ack area subject to flfling,grading or excavatbn as part of a consG'uctlon proJect shall be <br /> revegetated Immediately upon completion of such earthwork.Setbacics must be verifled wlth wetland delineation informauon, <br /> The determinatfon of whether a Level 1 dellneation or Level 2 delineation is requlred shall be atthe discretion of the planning <br /> dlrector.Level 2 delineation Infnrmation shall be provlded on a certified certlficate of survey.The requirement for delineatlon <br /> shall be applied In cases where the wetland exlsts wlthin 150 feet o#the proposed proJect <br /> (d) <br /> about:blank 4/1/2016 <br />