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ARDEN HILLS PLANNING COMMISSION - FEBRUARY 2, 2000 DRAI=f 6 recreational and natural areas. This area of the park is dominated by a large wetland complex, . which conveys the water from the City's lakes to Rice Creek. The applicant is proposing six buildings; Picnic Pavilion, Picnic Shelter, Beach Building, Gazebo, and two restroom buildings in various locations throughout the site with this phase. At the Special Use Permit (Concept Plan) approval, Ramsey County had not progressed far enough along in the design of this park to provide detailed drawings of what the beach house, picnic shelters, and restrooms would look like. Given that the beach property is within the shoreland area of Lake Johanna, the Shoreland Management section of the City Code (Chapter 20.5) also prescribes the maximum height for structures as 35 feet (Section 20.5-41). The proposed buildings are all one level and do not exceed the 35-foot height requirement. The Zoning Ordinance in Section V, F, 8, states that the minimum building setback is: 40 feet from the front yard; 30 feet from the rear yard; and 10/25 feet (R-l) and 5/15 feet (R-2) from the side yard. The Zoning Ordinance in Section VI, E, 7, a, states that any public use structure in a residential district shall be at least 75 feet from any residential lot. The City Code (Shoreland Management) states in Section 20.5-41, that the minimum building setback shall be 75 feet from the Ordinary High Watermark (Lake Johanna). All of the proposed buildings meet the setback requirements. The existing buildings will be removed. The applicant will need Rice Creek Watershed District approval. e The subject property is located in the Shoreland Management area, per the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources. The City Code in Chapter 20.5-22, Subpart 12, a, defines Shoreland as land located within 1,000 feet from the ordinary high watermark of lake, pond, or flowage. The beach area, and the adjacent recreation area, is within 1,000 feet of Lake Johanna, a Minnesota Department of Natural Resources protected water. The City Code in Chapter 20.5-47, (a), (1), permits the selective removal of natural vegetation, provided that sufficient vegetative covers remains to screen cars, dwellings and other structures when viewed from the water. Therefore, if this proposal were to comply with the intent of the Shoreland Management regulations, then the maintenance of a vegetative buffer, where practical, is required between this use and Lake Johanna. The City Code in Chapter 20.5-47, (b), allows for grading and excavation in shoreland areas by permit. These permits will need to be completed prior to the building permit being issued. Ms. Randall noted that the reason for the unusual design of the picnic pavilion was to allow for the pavilion to be used by more than one group at a time. Additionally, the proposed bathrooms . meet handicap accessibility requirements. Ms. Randall advised that Staff recommends approval of Planning Case #00-10, Site Plan Review, subject to the following conditions: