(A) Statutory authorization. This Shoreland subchapter 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) Policy. The uncontrolled use of the shorelands of 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 subdivision, use, and development of shorelands of public waters. The State Legislature has delegated responsibility to local governments of the state to regulate the subdivision, use, and development of the shorelands of public waters and thus preserve and enhance the quality of surface waters, conserve the economic and natural environmental values of shorelands, and provide for the wise use of waters and related land resources. This responsibility is hereby recognized by the city.
(C) Jurisdiction. The provisions of this chapter shall apply to the shorelands of the public water bodies as classified in this chapter. Pursuant to Minnesota Regulations, Parts 6120.2500-612.3900, no lake, pond, or flowage less than ten acres in size in municipalities, or 25 acres in size in unincorporated areas, need be regulated in a local government's shoreland regulations. A body of water created by a private user where there was no previous shoreland may, at the discretion of the governing body, be exempt from this chapter.
(Ord. 110, passed 11-15-97; Am. Ord. 0408, passed 12-14-04)
Cross-reference:
Flood damage prevention, see Ch. 152