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} The DNR has started an update process to the statewide shoreland regulations,which is the foundation for shoreland regulations in virtually all cities. Based on conversations with the DNR, any draft rules would not be available until at least April 2009 and that final updates could • still be a number of years away pending state approval. In the interim,the DNR recommended Staff review the alternative shoreland management standards that were published in December 2005, though those standards are more suited to undeveloped areas. While future changes to the statewide regulations may impact the City's ordinance, Staff recommends moving forward with our update process so that local needs can be addressed. Identified Issues As part of this update project, Staff has identified a number of open issues and concerns. While some of these concerns can be addressed with existing DNR regulations and guidelines, others do not have official guidance from the DNR or are not adequately addressed by the DNR. Staff has gathered a considerable amount of research. In addition to consulting with neighboring communities as well as the City of Minnetonka and the City of Eden Prairie, Staff worked with the DNR, the City Attorney, and residents to shape the attached draft of the ordinance. The attached draft and items highlighted for specific discussion are not considered final, and Staff encourages additional questions and suggestions. NOTE: The attached draft is in black-lined form and Staff has highlighted areas that specifically require additional discussion; however the entire document is open for change, feedback, and discussion as well. • Definitions Pages from Section 1305 have been included in this packet (Attachment A). These are the definitions that are proposed to be added or amended with the adoption of the Shoreland Management Ordinance. Most of the changes come directly from the DNR regulations and are required to be changed to bring the City regulations into compliance with the DNR. A number of definitions have been deleted that are not reference in the City's ordinance as well. Shoreland Regulations (Attachment#J Section 1330 has been included in its entirety. This section of the City Code is the most significantly altered by this proposed amendment. Parts of this section have been updated to reflect current DNR regulations, other parts have been amended to better clarify current enforcement practice in the Shoreland area, and still other areas have been added to reflect growing concern amongst City Council and other residents about issue facing the shoreland. Below is a list of significant changes to the regulations. This list is by no means all inclusive of the amendments proposed at this time. City of Arden Hills Planning Commission Meeting for July 8, 2009 IlMetro-inet.uslardenhillslPlanninglPlanning Cases12009109-003 Shoreland Preservation Ordinance(Pending)1070809-PCreport-Shoreland Regulation Ordinance.doc Page 2 of 4