(A) This shoreland ordinance is adopted pursuant to the authorization and policies contained in M.S. Chapter 105, Minnesota Regulations, parts 6120.2500 - 6120.3900, and the planning and zoning enabling legislation in M.S. Chapter 462.
(B) The uncontrolled use of shoreland in the city affects the public health, safety, and general welfare not only by contributing to pollution of public waters, but also by impairing the local tax base. Therefore, it is in the best interest of the public health, safety, and welfare to provide for the wise development of the shoreland of public waters. The state legislature has delegated responsibility to the municipalities of the state to regulate the subdivision, use, and development of the shoreland of public waters and thus preserve and enhance the quality of surface waters, preserve the economic and natural environmental values of shorelands, and provide for the wise utilization of waters and related land resources. The responsibility is hereby recognized by the city; all public waters in this municipality have been given a shoreland management classification.
(Ord. 321, passed 10-17-94)