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PC ibit A �� ORDINANCE NO._, THIRD SERIES CITY OF ORONO HENNEPIN COUNTY, MINNESOTA AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE ZONING ORDINANCE CHANGING PROVISIONS FOR TOPOGRAPHIC ALTERATIONS AND GRADING & FILLING ACTIVITES THE CITY COUNCIL OF ORONO ORDAINS: SECTION 1. Section 78-967 Subdivision II Land Alteration of the City of Orono Zoning Ordinance is hereby amended to read as follows: Ezception. (a) The requirements of section 78-966 are not intended to govern the following land alteration activities: (1)Normal and customary grading in the area of an existing or a newly constructed building,or the grading of the driveway serving such building. (2)Any earth movement less than 500 cubic yards which does not adversely impact the existing drainage. (3) Grading, filling or excavating of fi 50 �t cubic yards or less within the shore setback zone of all lakes enumerated in article IX of this chapter. SECTION 2. Section 78-1286 Topographic alterations/grading and filling of the City of Orono Zoning Ordinance is hereby amended to read as follows: Topographic alterations/grading and filling. (a) Grading and filling and excavations necessary for the construction of structures, sewage treatment systems, and driveways under validly issued construction pernuts for these facilities do not require the issuance of a separate grading and filling permit. However, all grading and filling activity approved permits for construction of structures, sewage treatment systems, and driveways shall adhere to the grading and filling standards of this article. (b)Grading, filling or excavating of more than fi 50 �cubic yards is prohibited within 75 feet of the ordinary high water level of the public waters enumerated in Section 78-1217. nr�� ..,i� ,.o e ,.;,.,��„�,.e.,:e..,.,.,a ..e..,.,.;� ....a �.o �„w;o„+.,. ,.+�. ..�• + +• o.�,• Z" � r J �/ 1Vlll J V11K� (c) Public and private roads, driveways,parking azeas, and public or private watercraft access ramps shall not be constructed within 75 feet of the ordinary high water level of the public waters enumerated in section 78-1217. If no alternatives exist, such improvements shall be subject to the standard zoning variance review procedure, and such review shall take into account the following considerations: (1) Such improvements sha11 be designed to take advantage of natural vegetation and topography to achieve maximum screening from view from public waters. (2) All roads and pazking areas shall be designed and constructed to minimize and control erosion to public waters consistent with the requirements of all agencies with jurisdiction. (d) Except for those projects requiring perxnits for construction of structures, sewage treatment systems and driveways, a land alteration permit will be required as follows: 1