The land use districts in § 156.037 of this code, and the delineation of a land use district’s boundaries on the official zoning map, must be consistent with the goals, policies and objectives of the comprehensive land use plan and the following criteria, considerations and objectives:
(A) General considerations and criteria for all land uses:
(1) Preservation of natural areas;
(2) Present ownership and development of shoreland areas;
(3) Shoreland soil types and their engineering capabilities;
(4) Topographic characteristics;
(5) Vegetative cover;
(6) In-water physical characteristics, values and constraints;
(7) Recreational use of the surface water;
(8) Road accessibility;
(9) Socioeconomic development needs and plans as they involve water and related land resources; and
(10) The necessity to preserve and restore certain areas having significant historical or ecological value.
(B) General considerations and criteria for all water uses:
(1) Preservation of wildlife habitat;
(2) Preservation of aquatic habitat;
(3) Prevention of shoreline erosion;
(4) Prevention of the degradation of water quality; and
(5) Protection of the environment of outdoor educational facilities.
(C) Restrictions. In order to achieve the above-listed objectives and in consideration of the limited size of the waterbodies:
(1) No motorized vehicles or craft shall be permitted with the exception of electric motors;
(2) No motorized vehicles or craft used for recreational purposes shall be permitted within 50 feet of the high water mark of any lake or stream;
(3) No aquatic chemicals shall be used without notice to riparian lot owners and the city;
(4) No structure shall remain on the water during winter months for longer than 12 hours; and
(5) No lawn chemicals, fertilizers or pesticides shall be applied within 200 feet of the high water mark of any protected water, pursuant to Chapter 25, Article 1, Section 25-1 to 25-7.
(Prior Code, § 12-362) Penalty, see § 156.999