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City of EI -- River REQUEST FOR ACTION To Ci Council Agenda Section Communi Develo ment Item Description Request by City of Elk River for Ordinance Amendment to Land Use Regulations, Section 30-1- Definitions, Regarding Berms, Case No. OA07-08 Public Hearing Item Number 6.6. Prepared by erem Barnhart, Plannin Reviewed by Meeting Date ul 16, 2007 Reviewed by Action Requested Staff supports a Planning Commission recommendation of approval of the Ordinance Amendment as attached: See 30-1 Definitions Berm means a mound or wall of earth. See 30-543 Berms Berms constructed within the City shall conform to the following: (1) Each berm shall have a minimum crown width of two (2) feet; (2) Each berm shall have a side slope of not greater than three feet horizontal to one foot vertical (3:1); (3) Each berm shall be planted and covered with live vegetation; (4) Construction of the berm shall not interfere with the normal transference of storm water; (5) Berms shall be constructed of earth, sand, gravel or other non organic or non metallic material only; (6) Construction of a berm with a height greater than 3 feet in any district requires a permit issued by the city. Permit application shall include a site plan indicating the exact location of the berm, the width, height and length of the berm, existing land contours and proposed contours and be signed by the property owner. The city may require additional information to complete review to confirm these requirements are met. Background/Discussion On May 15th, the City Council has directed staff to prepare an ordinance regarding berms, the primary concerns being there is no way to tell if a berm is being used to bury or otherwise hide or dispose of large amounts of waste, e.g. automobiles or if berms are being constructed impeding surface water.