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ORDINANCE NO. 556
AN ORDINANCE FOR THE CONTROLLING OF BLUFFLAND AND SHORELAND DEVELOPMENT IN ORDER
TO PROTECT AND PRESERVE THE OUTSTANDING SCENIC, RECREATIONAL, GEOLOGIC, FISH AND
WILDLIFE, HISTORIC, CULTURAL, AND OTHER SIMILAR VALUES OF THE LOWER ST. CROIX
NATIONAL SCENIC RIVERWAY IN A MANNER CONSISTENT WITH THE NATIONAL WILD AND SCENIC
RIVERWAY IN A MANNER CONSISTENT WITH THE NATIONAL WILD AND SCENIC RIVERS ACT
(P.L. 90-542), THE FEDERAL LOWER ST. CROIX RIVER ACT (P.L. 92-560), AND THE
MINNESOTA DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES MINIMUM STANDARDS AND CRITERIA (NR 2200-
2202) IN THE CITY OF STILLWATER, WASHINGTON COUNTY, MINNESOTA.
The City Council of the City of Stillwater, Washington County, Minnesota, Ordains:
Section 1. Adoption of Model Lower St. Croix River Bluffland and Shoreland
Management Ordinance.
It is hereby adopted for the purpose of protecting and preserving the scenic,
recreational, historic and natural resources, the Model Lower St. Croix River
Bluffland and Shoreland Management Ordinance for Communities in Washington County
as adopted on August 24, 1976, by the Washington County Planning Advisory Commission,
of which not less than three copies are on file in the office of the City Clerk.
That said Model Ordinance is hereby adopted in its entirety except as herein
mofified:
(1) References in Section 603.01 to Chapter 4, Sanitary Sewer Disposal Ordinance
of the Washington County Development Code shall be amended to read the "Regulations
of the Department of Public Health'
(2) All references in said ordinance referring to the Zoning Administrator shall
be deemed to refer to the Building Inspector of the City of Stillwater.
(3) Paragraph 702.02 shall be amended to read "all subdivisions shall comply
with the applicable provisions of Ordinance No. 492 of the City of Stillwater.
Section 2. Definitions.
202.01 Community. Whenever the word "Community" is used it shall mean the City
of Stillwater, Washington County, Minnesota.
202.02 Governing Body. Whenwer the words "Governing Body" are used, they shall
mean the City Council of the City of Stillwater, Washington County, Minnesota.
Section 3. Existing Codes.
301.01. The provisions of this Model Ordinance are in addition to and not in
replacement of the provisions of the Zoning Ordinance. Any provisions of the
Zoning Ordinance relating to the Lower St. Croix Riverway shall remain in full force
and effect except as they may be contrary to the provisions of this Model Ordinance.
301.02. In the urban districts of this Model Ordinance, existing zoning districts
in effect and uses permitted on May 1, 1974, by the existing City of Stillwater
Zoning Ordinance may again be permitted by the City Council of the City of Still-
water provided the project is listed in 301.03, has been approved in writing by
the Commissioner of Natural Resources and meets or exceeds the following standards:
(1) The proposed use is consistent with and complimentary to the
existing, adjacent, urban land uses and municipal plans.
(2) The dimensional requirements of Section 4 of this Ordinance.
(3) The sideyard setbacks and frontage requirements of the local
zoning ordinance.
(4) A parking layout and site plan which provides on -site, off-street
parking spaces for all employees of the project, an exclusive area
for loading docks where required by local ordinance, and off-street
customer parking spaces as required by local ordinance.
(5) An on -site grading and surface water run-off plan for the site which
minimizes soil erosion and degradation of surface water quality.
(6) Ti, sewered areas, public sewer will service the proposed project.
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(7) A landscaping plan for the site is illustrated which minimizes the Cam
visual impact of the proposed project as viewed from the river and CC
which visually screens all parking areas from the river. The a
applicant shall provide the Community with a performance bond for
the cost of all landscaping to insure compliance with the landscaping
plan.
(8) A public hearing as per Section 301 of this Ordinance and forwarding
of the final action of the local community.
(9) The project meets all other existing local zoning and subdivision
requirements.
(10) The project requires no alteration or fill of shoreline, bluffland, or floodway, except for temporary docking and launching of water-
craft.
(11) No lighted or flashing signs shall face riverward.
(12) Detailed plans and specifications as pasented at the public hearing
are sufficient to obtain all local access, building, zoning and
sewer permits.
301.03 The following listed Urban District Conditional Uses are considered
Conditional Uses:
(1) CA Business District Zoning including all permitted uses listed in
Section 14 paragraph 1 of the City of Stillwater including but not
limited to operation of marina's.
(2) Operation of barge terminal and activities associated therewith
located within areas zoned heavy inaustrial.
Section 4. Repeal of Conflicting Ordinances
All ordinances or portions thereof in conflict with this ordinance are
hereby repealed.
Section 5. Effective Date.
This Ordinance shall be and is hereby declared to be in full force and effect
from and after its passage and publication according to law.
Passed by the City Council this 25th day of October, 1977.
Published: Octoter 31, 1977
Mayor
Attest: 4,, ,24.��
ActAg City Clerk
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