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7.5 At. 1 Within the wetland buffer areas, no land matir be used for the following exce�t bv conditional use permit and exce�t in conformance `vith the standards s�ecified in subsection 8 of this section: a) �rivate and �ublic recreational uses, including �olf courses, im�ervious trails,�icnic grounds and boat Yam�s; bi �ublic utilities not �ermitted under subdivision 6 of this section, including necessar�T structures; �) other non-structural facilities similar to those �ermitted b�T this section which also meet the intent of this section, as deteYmined bv the ci ,r; oY di �ublic structures associated `vith recreational uses �ermitted b�T this subsection or b�r subsection 6 of this section that are designed in an environmentallv sensitive manner and will withstand periodic flooding exce�t for structures designed or used foY habitation or the stoYage of ec�ui�ment. SECTION 3. That § Section 30-1853, Standards for Wetlands, Buffer Areas, and Neighboring Lands of the CinT of Elk River Code of Ordinances shall be amended to read as follows: 8. Standards for Wetlands, Buffer Areas, and Neighboring Lands. The follo`ving standards app1�T to all land `vithin `vetlands, `vetland buffer areas, and to neighboring lands: a) Protection of `vetlands and wetland buffer areas. 1) Exce�t as modified or Yegulated btir the standards of this subsection, all rec�uirements of the underl�Ting zoning district applv. 2) Activities including, but not limited to, building�paving, mo`ving� cutting, filling dum�ing� �Tard waste dis�osal or fertilizer a�plication are �rohibited. Mowing mav be �ermitted when appro�red b�T cit�T staff as a buffer management strateg�T. However, invasive non-native �regetation such as Euro�ean buckthorn and noxious weeds, ma�T be removed. 3) Before grading or construction near a wetland overla�T district, the o`vner or contractor must place erosion control fencing on the u�land side of the �erimeter of the `vetland overla�T district, `vhichever is more restrictive, or as rec�uired b�T the cit�-. This fencing must remain in �lace until all develo�ment activities that matir affect the wetland and the wetland buffer area have been fu�ished and adec�uate vegetative coveY has been established. 4) r1ll structuYes must have a mitumum basement flooY elevation not less than two feet above the 100-�reaY flood elevation. 5) All hard surface runoff must be treated in accordance with the rec�uirements of the cit�r and the appro�riate watershed district Treatment ma�T include site retention, skimmers, weirs, bioretention or infiltration basins, or sedimentation �onds of a�pro�riate scale. Structures and �onds serving this pur�ose must be �ro�erlv maintained and serviced bv the �Yo�eYttr owneY. 6) Discharge into the wetlands must occur at a rate no greater than allowed b�T the cit�T engineer in accordance with the cit�T's water resources management �lan. �_......�.�...,_w.,,,s- . Last LJpdated]anuar� 2023 row�REo er ��