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Page 4 of 7 There have been a few ordinance revisions over the years. The City completed the codification of city ordinances in 2001 in which the Shoreland Management Ordinance was renumbered to Section 334. At that time it was noted that minor updates were made to address some of the technical requirements set by the DNR. This process occurred again in November 2006 with the shoreland ordinance being renumbered to Section 1330, Shoreland Regulation and it was said during this re-codification process that most of the zoning code was unaltered. The most substantive update of the shoreland ordinance occurred between 2009 and 2010. For this ordinance amendment, the Planning Commission and City Council held a number of work sessions as well as a Community Meeting on May 21, 2009. This ordinance review was intended to address a number of holes that still remained unaddressed after the 2002 update. During this process the City conducted an extensive review of development regulations including, but not exclusive to, exceptions to OHW setbacks, wetland setbacks, accessory structure allowances, additional definitions, removal of vegetation and grading and filling standards in order to gain a greater consistency with the DNR guidelines. This research did not involve review of lake classifications. However, incorporated into this ordinance amendment Little Lake Johanna was shifted to a Recreational Development Lake. It is suspected that the inconsistency in lake classification was caught as part of that review and amended to reflect DNR categorization. No resolution was passed or necessary for the change in classification because the City was updating our language to be in conformance with the DNR. It is unknown in review of the record of why Lake Johanna was not modified or if Staff was aware of its inconsistency in lake classification. This amendment process was completed on February 22, 2010 when the City passed Ordinance 2010-004. Lake Classification For the work session discussion, the City Council has asked to review the three lakes as recommended for reclassification and gather information on how lake classification determinations are made. Lake classification is used to determine lot size, setbacks and, to a certain degree, land uses on adjacent land. The classification does not pertain to surface water use of boats or motors, hunting or fishing or fish management. Those are governed by other regulations. Minnesota Rule 6120.3000 Subp. 1a. identifies the types of public water classes with a general description of each class. For this report staff has provided below the descriptions for waterbody classifications specific to the reclassification discussion: A. Natural environment lakes are generally small, often shallow lakes with limited capacities for assimilating the impacts of development and recreational use. They often have adjacent lands with substantial constraints for development such as high water tables, exposed bedrock, and unsuitable soils. These lakes, particularly in rural areas, usually do not have much existing development or recreational use. B. Recreational development lakes are generally medium-sized lakes of varying depths and shapes with a variety of landform, soil, and groundwater situations on the lands around them. They often are characterized by moderate levels of recreational use and existing development. Development consists mainly of seasonal and year-round residences and recreationally-oriented commercial uses. Many of these lakes have capacities for accommodating additional development and use. C. General development lakes are generally large, deep lakes or lakes of varying sizes and depths with high levels and mixes of existing development. These lakes