01-26-2015 Council Work Session Packet

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_ Zoning Ordinance & City Code Review 2015 � 3. Fences shall not be constructed within the defined lakeshore yard of a lakeshore lot, i.e., shall not be located within 75 feet of the " , shoreline for general development lakes, 100 feet for recreational lakes, or 150 feet for natural environment lakes. c. Special provisions. Split rail fences of no more than three rails within a required front, street or side street yard may have a maximum top rail height of 48 inches above original grade. Board rail fences within a front, street or side street yard for the specific purpose of enclosing permitted domestic animals may have a top rail height of 60 inches and shall be no more than 50 percent opaque. d. Intersection sightline obstruction prohibited. No fence shall be installed so as to obstruct a required clear view at street intersections as required by section 78-1371. e. Fence construction and maintenance. 1. The owner of a fence shall maintain it in a condition of reasonable repair and appearance and shall not allow it to become or remain in disrepair or in a dangerous condition. 2. Fences shall be installed with the finished side facing neighboring properties or the street. The term "finished side" means that side having no structural supports. 3. Fencing materials shall consist of permanent all weather products. Temporary fencing improvements which normally consist of materials such as snow fencing, silt fence, bioretention logs or other types of products normally associated with construction projects shall not be allowed to remain on the property following final inspection, or issuance of a CO for a permitted construction project, or protection of property during a similar project or winter conditions. Such temporary fencing materials shall not be allowed to remain on a permanent basis on a parcel. #15-3709 78-1001 Sec. 78-1001. -Authorization. Adds the Navarre Area into eligibility for mixed 6 Planned unit development authorization may allow: use PUD's similar to that allowed for the Wayzata Boulevard corridor. (6)Applicability. Utilization of this zoning district is limited to the Highway 12 Corridor as set forth in the city's comprehensive plan amendment #2, adopted May 23, 1988; and the Navarre Area as set forth in the City of Orono Community Management Plan ado�ted September 13, 2010. Approved 6-0 � PC 01/20/15 To C. 1/26 #15-3710 78-967 Subdivision II. - Land Alteration 5 &37 Exception. Establishes new standards &streamlines (a)The requirements of section 78-966 are not intended to govern the following land alteration activities: administrative zoning permit approvals for (1) Normal and customary grading in the area of an existing or a newly constructed building, or the grading of the driveway serving such grading in the 0-75 ft. lakeshore setback for building. things like in-ground stairways, ice ridge (2)Any earth movement less than 500 cubic yards which does not adversely impact the existing drainage. corrections, landscaping, etc. (3) Grading, filling or excavating of fi 50 �►cubic yards or less within the shore setback zone of all lakes enumerated in article IX of this chapter. Approved 6-0 � PC 01/20/15 To C. 1/26 (b) Such grading and earth movement shall be subject to approval by the building inspector at the time of issuance of a building permit, provided that a plan showing proper drainage and protection of adjoining property has been submitted. Where such earth movement is not being performed in conjunction with a building permit, a separate land alteration permit shall be required. Any unusual land alterations, including earth filling, removal or grading, proposed by a builder shall be subject to a conditional use permit as provided for in this chapter. The following land alterations shall be considered as unusual land alterations: (1) All excavations for foundations in excess of 12 feet average depth 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 500 cubic yards, except for fill required to raise grade for adequate frost footing protection, the intent being that structures shall not be artificially raised above the preexisting surrounding topography. (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. (c)The building inspector shall have the authority to refer any requests for land alteration permits to the city council for review and approval in instances where the land alteration appears to potentially create negative impacts or be not in keeping with the goals and policies of the community management plan. 78-1286 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 permits 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. c Public and rivate roads drivewa s arkin areas, and ublic or rivate watercraft access ram s shall not be constructed within 75 feet of the Updated 1/23/15 Page 2 of 10