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11444 ..., . <br /> City of <br /> Elk ,. <br /> RiverMemorandum <br /> To: Parks and Recreation Commission <br /> From: Amanda Bednar,Environmental Coordinator&Brandon Wisner,Stormwater Coordinator <br /> Date: September 6,2018 <br /> Subject: Riverwalk Apartments shoreland and floodplain information <br /> The proposed parking lot,driveway and park location on the River Walk Apartments is located <br /> along the Mississippi River and very near to floodplain and wetland areas. Locating a parking lot at <br /> or near the 100 year flood elevation could require meeting Sec. 30-1913 paragraph 5 and Sec. 30- <br /> 1914 conditional uses of the city code.Vehicles could also be viewed as equipment that is <br /> flammable,explosive or potentially hazardous to humans,animals or plant communities especially <br /> near the floodplain area. <br /> Additionally there are concerns in relation to the bluff area. The driveway and roadway would <br /> require significant grading and manipulation to establish those structures.This would also cause <br /> erosion issues and destabilize the bluff,altering stormwater runoff. City code requires all structures <br /> including roads,parking lots and park structures be 30 feet from the top of the bluff. Stairways and <br /> landings are the only items exempt from the bluff and top of bluff setbacks. Stairways and lifts are <br /> the preferred alternative to driveways in accessing land below the bluff and steep slopes. Specific <br /> requirements for such access are outlined in the city code. <br /> Intensive vegetation clearing within the shore and bluff impact zones and on steep slopes is not <br /> allowed.Limited clearing is allowed to provide view of the water,stairways or landings,picnic areas <br /> or access paths.Walking paths and park amenities may be permitted in this area. Roads,driveways, <br /> and parking areas shall meet structure setbacks and shall not be placed within bluff and shore impact <br /> zones.Documentation shall be provided by a qualified individual that all roads and parking areas are <br /> designed and constructed to minimize and control erosion to public waters. Public and private roads <br /> and parking areas shall be designed to take advantage of natural vegetation and topography to <br /> achieve maximum screening from view from public waters. All plans would also require review and <br /> possible permits from the Department of Natural Resources. <br />