(1) The natural drainage shall be used as far as is feasible for the storage and flow of runoff. The design of a drainage system shall conform to any overall storm water drainage plan for the area. The following requirements shall also apply:
(a) Storm water drainage shall be consistent with policies and standards of the Lino Lakes local water management plan, as may be amended;
(b) No existing ditch, stream, drain or drainage channel shall be deepened, widened, re-routed or filled without written permission from the city and other governmental agencies; and
(c) 1. Where drainage channels must be constructed to augment the natural drainage system, the channels, as well as the natural drainageways, may be planned as a part of a recreational trail system.
2. When this is done, channels shall be designed to be aesthetically compatible for recreational trail use.
(2) Either Rice Creek Watershed or VLAWMO shall approve all subdivision grading, drainage and wetland mitigation plans.
(Ord. 04-03, passed 2-24-2003)