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Niunicocte ra�c`� �l �� <br /> their own initiative. The delineation must be done by a qualified professional according to WCA <br /> rules and be acceptable to the p{anning director, who may require review by city consultants or a <br /> technical evaluation panel if necessary. Approved WCA wetland defineations must be provided to <br /> the city in a hard copy format and a CAD or GIS forrnat in Hennepin County coordinates. The <br /> planning director will have the approved WCA wet{and defineations shown on the official city <br /> wetland map. Public waters are not included in the overlay district, unless a wetland is part of a <br /> public water. <br /> (Ord. No. 28 3rd series, § 1, 8-22-2005) <br /> Sec. 78-1604. - Interpretation of wetlands boundaries. <br /> Whenever a wetland boundary is disputed or uncertain, the planning director may require the <br /> submission of a registered survey of the property and field staking showing the city-designated <br /> wetland contour or a delineation of the wetland, and such other information as the director may <br /> require in order to resolve the dispute or uncertainty. The planning director may require review by <br /> city consultants or a technical evaluation panel if necessary. No boundary change may be <br /> authorized on the basis of fill that was placed on the site after the city designated the area as part of <br /> the wetland overlay district. Persons aggrieved by a decision of the planning director may appeal <br /> such decision in accordance with the provisions of section 78-99 of this chapter and the WCA rules. <br /> (Ord. No. 28 3rd series, § 1, 8-22-2005) , <br /> Orono, Niinnesota, Code of Ordinances »Title VI - LAND USE » Chapter 78-ZONING REGULATIONS <br /> » ARTICLE XI. -WETLANDS PROTECTION » DIVISION 3. - BUFFER ARERS » <br /> DIVlSION 3. - BUFFER AREAS <br /> .. _ <br /> Sec. 78-1605.-Wetland buffer areas. <br /> Sec. 78-16Q5. - Wetland buffer areas. <br /> (a) This subsection establishes requirements for wetland buffer areas around protected <br /> wetlands. Buffer areas are necessary and beneficial to maintain the health of wetlands. <br /> Buffer areas protect the edge of wetlands from erosion whiie filtering sediment, chemicals <br /> and other nutrients from runoff that drains into wetlands. Buffer areas can improve the <br /> biological diversity and health of a wetland environment while reducing the adverse impacts <br /> of human activities. <br /> �b) Buffer areas regulated by this section are areas of vegetative cover that are upland of the <br /> wetland edge, and that occur in a natural condition or through restoration. Buffer areas <br /> consist of shrubbery and trees, native grasses and/or forbs that are not mowed, fertilized or <br /> manicured in any manner. Mowing, fertilizing, manicuring, or vegetation removal within a <br /> buffer area is not allowed unless the �ity has issued a permit for such activity in conjunction <br /> with an approved buffer management plan. <br /> ��) Acceptable buffer areas shall have the following qualities: <br /> a• A continuous dense layer of perennial grasses that have been uncultivated or <br /> unbroken for at least ten consecutive years, or <br /> b. <br /> http://library.municode.com/print.aspx?h=&clientID=13094&HTMRequest=http%3a%2f%... 3/�/201� <br />