Ord 471 Amend Code Wetlands Permit RequirementsCITY OF MENDOTA HEIGHTS
DAKOTA COUNTY, MINNESOTA
ORDINANCE NO. 471
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTIONS 12-2-6 AND 12-2-10 OF THE CITY CODE OF THE
CITY OF MENDOTA HEIGHTS, MINNESOTA, DAKOTA COUNTY, CONCERNING
WETLANDS PERMIT REQUIREMENTS
The City Council of the City of Mendota Heights, Minnesota, does hereby ordain:
Section 1.
Section 12-2-6(C) is hereby amended to read as follows:
C. Administrative Procedures And Exemptions:
. All proposals to adjust a W district boundary line shall follow the same administrative procedures
as outlined in section 12-1L-7 of this title.
2. Permit application shall be processed in accordance with the proccdurcs specified for the
processing of a conditional use permit under the city zoning ordinance.
3. Where a project is proposed within the wetlands district, the city administrator may, at his or her
discretion, direct the appropriate staff member to review the permit request for administrative
approval when all of the following conditions exist:
a. No change from existing grades.
b. No increase in building or structure square footage.
c. Porch enclosure of an existing deck no larger than two hundred (200) square feet.
d. No increase in impervious surface coverage.
e. No reduction in natural vegetation cover.
f. Compliance with all other applicable zoning regulations.
g. Construction or repair of a private residential fence, in compliance with 12-1D-6 of this
title.
h. Construction of an accessory structure not requiring a building permit.
Emergency repairs to an existing structure or land that requires immediate action to
mitigate any additional negative impacts.
Removal of invasive terrestrial plants and noxious weeds, by agreement with the City and
in compliance with best management practices.
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k. Removal of dead, dying, or diseased vegetation, by agreement with the City and in
compliance with best management practices.
4. The city administrator, or designee, may issue an administrative approval. Such approval may
include conditions if those conditions are necessary to ensure compliance with the intent and/or
specific regulations of the wetlands ordinance or other applicable regulations. If issues are found
in the application that disqualify the request from administrative approval under this section, the
city administrator shall refer the application to the planning commission for review under
subsection C2 of this section. (Ord. 441, 2-21-2012)
Section 2.
Section 12-2-10(A) is hereby amended to read as follows:
A. Base Fees: To defray administrative costs for processing of wetlands permit applications, a base
fee as set by resolution of the city council shall be paid by all applicants. Base fees as set by
resolution of the city council shall also be required for a permit renewal and for an application
approved administratively as a minor development under subsection 12-2-6 12 2 6C3 of this
chapter. (1981 Code 402 § 12; amd. 2003 Code)
Section 3.
This Ordinance shall be in effect from and after the date of its passage and publication.
Adopted and ordained into an Ordinance this seventeenth day of March, 2015.
CITY COUNCIL
OF NDOTA HEIGHTS
Sandra Krebsbacayor
ATTEST
Lorri mith, City Cleric
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