4B - Ordinance Amendment: Shoreland COnservation Design

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COMMUNITYGROWTH City Of I N S T I T U T E Nuo Exp rls err.�tnidl Tc-lw r Plcrwring lakes=� �. STAFF REPORT Application: Ordinance Amendment,Shoreland Conservation Design Applicant: City of Pequot Lakes Agenda Item:4(b) Background Information: In 2oo8, the City of Pequot Lakes adopted conservation design standards for non-riparian properties. Since that time,the Planning Commission has been examining methods to incorporate aspects conservation design from the DNR's Alternative Shoreland Management standards into the Ordinance. The amendments proposed for this hearing are designed to do that,making conservation design the default method of subdivision for shoreline properties within the City. Proposed Amendment: The following amendments are proposed at this time: Section 17-3.2, DEFINITIONS • Common Open Space. Undeveloped land within a conservation subdivision that has been designated, dedicated, reserved, or restricted in perpetuity from further development and is set aside for the use and enjoyment by the residents of the development. Common Open Space shall not be included as parts of individual residential lots. The Common Open Space shall be substantially free of structures, but may contain historic structures and archaeological sites including Native American mounds and/or such recreational facilities for residents as indicated on the approved development plan. • Conservation Easement. A Conservation Easement is a legally binding agreement that imposes any limitation or affirmative obligation on any holder's interest in real property The easement is typi:mlly held by a party other than the property owner. The purpose of such an easement can include retaining or protecting natural, scenic, or open space values of real property, assuring the availability of real properW for agricultural, forest, recreational, or open space use,protecting natural resources, maintaining or enhancing air or water qualms preserving a burial site, or preserving the historical, architectural,archaeological, or cultural aspects of real property. • Conservation Subdivision. A residential development that is characterized by compact lots and the retention of common open space, where the natural features of the land are maintained to the greatest extent possible. • Drainageway. A watercourse, gully, dry stream, creek or ditch which concentrates and carries storm/rain water runoff from the land in a manner which creates the potential for significant erosion, siltation, flooding or ponding A drainageway may be fed by natural overland flow or by constructed means, such as culverts, road ditches, outlets of storm water treatment ponds,or other similar facilities. Pequot Lakes Staff Report 4(b)-1 January 15,2009