(A) Applicability.
(1) Every applicant for subdivision approval, conditional use permit, or a grading permit to allow land disturbing activities must submit a stormwater management plan to the Engineering Department. The stormwater management plan shall be submitted with the building permit, grading permit application, or as directed by the Engineering Department. No subdivision approval or grading permit will be issued until approval of the stormwater management plan or a waiver has been obtained in conformance with the provisions of this chapter.
(2) Every applicant for subdivision approval or a grading permit that involves wetland disturbing activities or work near wetlands must submit a wetland assessment and delineation report to the Engineering Department. The wetland assessment and delineation report shall be submitted with the grading permit application, or as directed by the Engineering Department. No subdivision approval, or grading permit will be issued until approval of the wetland replacement plan application or a Certificate of Exemption has been obtained in conformance with the provisions of this chapter and the Minnesota Wetland Conservation Act of 1991, M.S. §§ 103G.222 - .2373 ("WCA").
(3) Every applicant for a building permit, subdivision approval, conditional use permit, or a grading permit must submit an application for an erosion control plan to the Engineering Department. The erosion control plan shall be submitted with the building permit application, land use application, grading permit application, or as directed by the Engineering Department. No grading permit or building permit will be issued until approval of the erosion control plan has been obtained in conformance with the erosion control measures, standards and specifications contained in the MPCA's Minnesota Stormwater Manual, or as otherwise approved by the City Engineer.
(B) Exemptions. The provisions of this chapter do not apply to:
(1) Any part of a subdivision if a preliminary plat for the subdivision that has been approved by the City Council on or before the effective date hereof.
(2) Installation of fence, sign, telephone, and electric poles and other kinds of posts or poles.
(3) Excavations or land moving activities involving less than 50 cubic yards of soil.
(4) Emergency work to protect life, limb, or property.
(C) Waiver. The Engineering Department, may waive any of the requirements of this chapter upon making a finding that compliance with the requirement will involve an unnecessary hardship and the waiver of such requirement will not adversely affect the water quality and natural resources of the city or adversely impact environmentally sensitive land. The Engineering Department may require as a condition of the waiver that the applicant dedicates easements or construct certain facilities as it deems necessary.
(Ord. 2017-1217, passed 7-10-17)