(A) Purpose. The city finds that the uncontrolled use of shorelands affects the public health, safety, and general welfare. The Shoreland Overlay District is established to preserve, protect, and enhance the environmental, recreational and aesthetic functions of the city's public waters. The Shoreland Overlay District is an overlay district that applies regulations and standards to public waters and adjacent land to control lot sizes, placement of structures, and alterations.
(B) Statutory authorization. This section is adopted pursuant to the authorization and policies contained in M.S. Chapter 103F; Minn. Rules, Parts 6120.2500-6120.3900; and the planning and zoning enabling legislation in M.S. Chapter 462.
(C) Districts. The shorelands within the city are hereby designated as Shoreland Overlay Districts and the requirements set forth in this part shall govern development and other activities within these districts. The classification of the shoreland areas shall govern the use, alteration and development of these areas, according to the classification.
(D) Application. The S District shall be applied to and superimposed upon all zoning districts, as contained herein, as existing or amended by the text and map of this chapter. The regulations and requirements imposed by the S District shall be in addition to those established for districts by other sections of this chapter. Where the regulations and requirements imposed by the S District and other sections of this chapter conflict the more restrictive requirements shall apply.
(E) Boundaries.
(1)
The boundaries of the Shoreland Overlay District are established within 1,000 feet from the ordinary high water level (OHW) of the lakes listed herein.
ID No. | Lake Name | Classification | OHW | Regional Flood (NAVD 88) |
ID No. | Lake Name | Classification | OHW | Regional Flood (NAVD 88) |
13-12 | Chisago Lake | General Development | 900.2 | 901.3 |
13-13 | Kroon Lake | Recreational Development | 902.6 | 905.97 |
13-35 | North Lindstrom Lake | General Development | 900.2 | 901.3 |
13-27 | South Center Lake | General Development | 900.2 | 901.3 |
13-32 | North Center Lake | General Development | 900.2 | 901.3 |
13-28 | South Lindstrom Lake | General Development | 900.2 | 901.3 |
13-29 | Wallmark Lake | General Development | 898.0 | 901.5 |
13-14 | Linn Lake | Natural Environment | 900 | Unknown |
13-31 | Sunrise Lake | Natural Environment | 875.2 | 876.4 |
(2) The boundaries of the district may be reduced as indicated on the city's Shoreland Overlay District Map, if approved by the Commissioner of Natural Resources.
(F) Classification. The surface waters affected by this chapter and which require controlled development of their Shoreland Overlay District are shown on the map designated as the Shoreland Overlay District Map which is properly approved and made a part thereof. Surface waters generally greater than ten acres, and given an identification number by the state are listed herein. Other surface waters affected by this part, generally having less than ten acres, are classified as wetland systems and thus regulated by Chisago County. Where the boundaries of the district are in question, the Board of Adjustment shall make the necessary interpretation. If any boundary is disputed, the burden of proof shall rest with the applicant.
(Ord. 20220120-01, passed 1-20-22)