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File #: ORD 17-2371    Version: Name: 16-56 Code Amend - R-1 Lake Buffer
Type: Ordinance Status: Passed
File created: 2/2/2017 In control: City Council
On agenda: 1/19/2017 Final action: 2/2/2017
Title: SECOND READING AMENDING SECTION 29.35 OF THE ZONING ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF BLAINE TO ESTABLISH A 75-FOOT BUIDLING SETBACK FROM THE ORDINARY HIGH WATER OF PUBLIC WATERS IN THE R-1 (SINGLE FAMILY) ZONING DISTRICT. CITY OF BLAINE. (CASE FILE NO. 16-0056/BKS)
Sponsors: Bryan Schafer
Attachments: 1. Draft Ord 16-56.docx

DEVELOPMENT BUSINESS - Bryan K. Schafer, Planning and Community Development Director

 

Title

SECOND READING

 

AMENDING SECTION 29.35 OF THE ZONING ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF BLAINE TO ESTABLISH A 75-FOOT BUIDLING SETBACK FROM THE ORDINARY HIGH WATER OF PUBLIC WATERS IN THE R-1 (SINGLE FAMILY) ZONING DISTRICT. CITY OF BLAINE. (CASE FILE NO. 16-0056/BKS)

 

Schedule of Actions

Planning Commission (Public Hearing)

01/10/17

City Council (1st Reading)

01/19/17

City Council (2nd Reading)

02/02/17

 

Planning Commission Action

The Planning Commission voted unanimously to approve the code amendment. There were no comments at the public hearing.

 

Background

The City adopted a Local Surface Water Management Plan (LSWMP) several years ago which contains many of the best practices for proper care and maintenance of the surface waters (lakes, ponds and wetlands) within the City. In particular the plan refers to the Minnesota DNR standards for establishing setbacks from the edge of Public Waters. That standard varies depending on the DNR’s classification of the lakes but in Blaine and in the case of Laddie Lake it is 75-feet from the Ordinary High Water (OHW) mark. The LSWMP indicates that the City should adopt a zoning standard that matches the DNR guidelines so that a consistent standard can be enforced in the review and issuance of building permits.

 

Laddie Lake is completely surrounded by mostly developed land and City park that is zoned R-1 (Single Family). The proposed amendment to the R-1 zoning text would establish the 75-foot setback from the OHW of Laddie Lake consistent with the City’s adopted plan and DNR guidelines.

 

The City’s other DNR classified lake is Lochness Lake which is entirely within the boundary of Lochness Park and has no private property touching the edge of the lake.  

Recommendation

By motion, approve the Ordinance.

 

Attachments

Proposed Code Amendment

 

Body

THE CITY OF BLAINE DOES ORDAIN:  (Added portions are underscored and deleted portions are shown in brackets with overstrike.)

 

29.35 STANDARDS

(a)                     Front yard setback - 30 feet.  (Amended 3-15-90. Ord. 90-1193  Amended 1-22-98.  Ord. 98-1694)

(b)                     Side yard setback - 10 feet.  Corner lots - 20 feet.

(c)                     Rear yard setback - 30 feet. Building setback of 75-feet from the surveyed Ordinary High Water mark of Public Waters as defined by the MN Department of Natural Resources.

 

INTRODUCED and read in full the 19th day of January, 2017.

 

PASSED by the City Council of the City of Blaine the 2nd day of February, 2017.