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CITY OF ARDEN HILLS • COUNTY OF RAMSEY STATE OF MINNESOTA ORDINANCE NO. 334 SHORELAND MANAGEMENT AN ORDINANCE ADOPTING SHORELAND MANAGEMENT STANDARDS WITHIN THE CITY OF ARDEN HILLS Section 334.01 — General Subd. 1. Title. This Chapter shall be known, cited and referred to as the "Arden Hills Shoreland Management Ordinance" or the "Shoreland Management Ordinance" except as referred to herein where it shall be known as "this Chapter." Subd. 2. Purpose and Intents. The uncontrolled use of shorelands of the City affects the public health, safety and general welfare not only by contributing to pollution of public waters, but also by impairing the local tax base. Therefore, it is in the best interest of the public health, safety and welfare to provide for the wise development of shorelands of public waters. The Legislature of Minnesota has delegated responsibility to the municipalities of the State to regulate the subdivision, use and development of the shorelands of public waters and thus preserve and enhance the quality of surface waters, preserve the economic and natural environmental values of shorelands, and provide for the wise utilization of waters and related land resources. This responsibility shall hereby be recognized by the City. Subd. 3. Statutory Authorization. This Chapter shall be adopted pursuant to the authorization contained in • furtherance of the policies declared in Minnesota Statutes Chapters 103F and 462 and Minnesota Rules Parts 6120.2500-6120-3900. Subd. 4. Interpretation. In their interpretation and application, the provisions of this Chapter shall be held to be minimum requirements and shall be liberally construed in favor of the City, and its City Council, and shall not be deemed a limitation or repeal of any other powers granted by State Statutes. Subd. 5. Abrogation and Greater Restrictions. It shall not be intended by this Chapter to repeal, abrogate or impair any existing easements, convenants or deed restrictions. However, where this Chapter imposes greater restrictions, the provisions of this Chapter shall prevail. Subd. 6. Applicability. This Chapter shall apply to all lands located within the boundaries of the shoreland management districts. Section 334.02 — Rules and Definitions Subd. 1. Rules of Construction. For the purpose of this Chapter, certain terms or words used in this Chapter shall be interpreted as follows: A. The singular number includes the plural and the plural includes the singular. B. The present tense includes the past and future tenses and the future includes the present. C. The word "shall" is mandatory while the word "may" is permissive. D. The masculine gender includes the feminine and neuter. • E. All distances, unless otherwise specified, shall be measured horizontally. Ordinance #334 Page 1