99-053 RESRESOLUTION 99-5 3
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF ELK RIVER
A RESOLUTION APPROVING NOTICE OF PUBLICATION OF OFFICIAL
SUMMARY OF ORDINANCE 99-19, AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 906 OF
THE CITY OF ELK RIVER CODE OF ORDINANCES ENTITLED "WILD AND
SCENIC RIVER ORDINANCE"
the City Council of the City of Elk River has adopted an ordinance
pursuant to which Section 906 of the City of Elk River Code of Ordinances,
"Wild and Scenic River Management Ordinance" has been repealed and a
new section 906 adopted in lieu thereof, entitled "Wild and Scenic River
Ordinance; and
the following is a summary of new Section 906 as adopted in Ordinance No.
99-19:
1. The ordinance sets forth a statement of purpose to protect and
preserve the scenic, recreational, natural, historical, and scientific values of
the Mississippi River.
2. The ordinance sets new general provisions and definitions which
apply to all lands designated within the Mississippi Wild and Scenic River
District boundaries within the City of Elk River.
3. The ordinance requires permits for the construction of structures or
structure additions decks, signs, the installation/alteration of sewage
treatment systems, and the grading and filling of the natural topography for
any property located within the Mississippi Wild and Scenic River District
boundaries within the City of Elk River. The ordinance provides for
permitting requirements.
4. The ordinance requires land use decisions, (i.e., ordinance
amendments/adoptions, variances, plat approvals) which directly affect the
use of land within the designated land use districts to be certified by the
commissioner. The ordinance provides for certification procedures and
requirements.
5. The ordinance designates the Mississippi River and its adjacent lands
in the city of Elk River as a Wild and Scenic District.
The ordinance sets forth standards for the following areas:
a. Lot area and width
b. Water supply and sanitary provisions
c. Placement, design and height of structures
d. Shoreland alterations
e. Vegetation alterations
f. Topographic alterations relating to grading and filling and
alterations of the beds of public waters
g. Utility Transmission Crossings
h. Placement and design of roads, driveways and parking areas
7. The ordinance sets provisions for nonconforming uses.
8. The ordinance sets forth subdivision and platting provisions.
9. The ordinance sets forth Planned Unit Development (PUD)
provisions.
a copy of the entire text of this ordinance is available for inspection by any
person in the office of the City Clerk at City Hall and at the Elk River Public
Library; and
WHEREAS, the council approves the text of the summary of Ordinance 99-19 and has
determined that it clearly informs the public of the intent and effect of the
ordinance.
NOW, TI~EREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that this official summary of Ordinance 99-19
shall be published in lieu of publication of the entire ordinance, as provided
by Minnesota Law.
Passed and adopted by the Elk River City Council this 12th day of July, 1999.
epltanie A. Klinzing, Ma~r ~
ATTEST:
Sandra A. Peine, City Clerk