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RESOLUTION 99-5 3 <br /> <br />A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF ELK RIVER <br /> <br />A RESOLUTION APPROVING NOTICE OF PUBLICATION OF OFFICIAL <br />SUMMARY OF ORDINANCE 99-19, AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 906 OF <br />THE CITY OF ELK RIVER CODE OF ORDINANCES ENTITLED "WILD AND <br />SCENIC RIVER ORDINANCE" <br /> <br />the City Council of the City of Elk River has adopted an ordinance <br />pursuant to which Section 906 of the City of Elk River Code of Ordinances, <br />"Wild and Scenic River Management Ordinance" has been repealed and a <br />new section 906 adopted in lieu thereof, entitled "Wild and Scenic River <br />Ordinance; and <br /> <br />the following is a summary of new Section 906 as adopted in Ordinance No. <br />99-19: <br /> <br />1. The ordinance sets forth a statement of purpose to protect and <br />preserve the scenic, recreational, natural, historical, and scientific values of <br />the Mississippi River. <br /> <br />2. The ordinance sets new general provisions and definitions which <br />apply to all lands designated within the Mississippi Wild and Scenic River <br />District boundaries within the City of Elk River. <br /> <br />3. The ordinance requires permits for the construction of structures or <br />structure additions decks, signs, the installation/alteration of sewage <br />treatment systems, and the grading and filling of the natural topography for <br />any property located within the Mississippi Wild and Scenic River District <br />boundaries within the City of Elk River. The ordinance provides for <br />permitting requirements. <br /> <br />4. The ordinance requires land use decisions, (i.e., ordinance <br />amendments/adoptions, variances, plat approvals) which directly affect the <br />use of land within the designated land use districts to be certified by the <br />commissioner. The ordinance provides for certification procedures and <br />requirements. <br /> <br />5. The ordinance designates the Mississippi River and its adjacent lands <br />in the city of Elk River as a Wild and Scenic District. <br /> <br />The ordinance sets forth standards for the following areas: <br />a. Lot area and width <br />b. Water supply and sanitary provisions <br />c. Placement, design and height of structures <br />d. Shoreland alterations <br />e. Vegetation alterations <br />f. Topographic alterations relating to grading and filling and <br /> alterations of the beds of public waters <br />g. Utility Transmission Crossings <br />h. Placement and design of roads, driveways and parking areas <br /> <br /> <br />