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B. Uses Without Water -Oriented Needs: Uses and surface parking without water -oriented needs shall be located on lots or parcels without public waters frontage, or, if located on lots or parcels with public waters frontage, must be set back double the normal ordinary high water level setback and shall be screened by fifty percent (50%) opaque or more screen from view from the water by vegetation or topography, assuming summer, leaf - on conditions. (Ord. 1156, 12-12-94) 1016.19: NOTIFICATIONS TO THE DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES: A. Notice of Public Hearings: Copies of all notices of any public hearings to consider variances, ordinance amendments, PUDs, or conditional uses affecting a MnDNR designated shoreland district shall be sent to the MnDNR, Division of Waters Regional Hydrologist and postmarked at least ten (10) days before the hearings. Notices of hearings to consider proposed subdivisions/plats shall include copies of the subdivision/plat. B. Notice of Approval: A copy of approved amendments and subdivisions/plats, and final decisions granting variances, PVDs or conditional uses in a MnDNR designated shoreland district shall be sent to the MnDNR, Division of Waters Regional Hydrologist and postmarked within ten (10) days of final action. (Ord. 1156, 12- 12-94) 1016.20: VARIANCES: A. Procedure: Variances in these overlay districts may only be granted in accordance with Minnesota Statutes, chapter 462. A variance shall not circumvent the general purposes and intent of this Chapter. No variance shall be granted for a use that is prohibited within the zoning district in which the subject property is located. Conditions may be imposed by the City Council when granting of a variance to ensure compliance and to protect adjacent properties and the public interest. B. Notice of Approval: When a variance is approved in a MnDNR designated shoreland district by the City Council after the Department of Natural Resources has formally recommended denial in the hearing record, the notification of the approved variance required in subsection 1016.1913 shall also include the Board of Adjustment's summary of the public record/testimony, the findings of facts, and conclusions which supported the issuance of the variance. (Ord. 1156, 12-12-94) 1016.21: CONDITIONAL USES: Conditional uses allowable within shoreland areas shall be subject to the review and approval procedures of this Code. The following additional evaluation criteria and conditions apply within shoreland areas: A. Evaluation Criteria: A thorough evaluation of the waterbody and the topographic, vegetation, and soil conditions on the site shall be made to ensure: 1. The prevention of soil erosion or other possible pollution of public waters, both during and after construction; 2. The visibility of structures and other facilities as viewed from public waters is limited; 3. The types, uses, and numbers of watercraft that the project will generate can be safely accommodated on the site; 4. The impact the proposed use may have on the water quality of the water body is not excessive. B. Conditions Attached to Conditional Use Permits: The City Council, upon consideration of the criteria listed above and the purposes of this Chapter may attach such conditions to the issuance of the conditional use permits as it deems necessary. Such conditions may include, but are not limited to, the following: 1. Increased setbacks from the ordinary high water level; 2. Limitations on the natural vegetation to be removed or the requirement that additional vegetation be planted; and 3. Special provisions for the location, design, and use of structures, watercraft launching and docking areas, and vehicle parking areas. (Ord. 1156, 12-12-94)