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SHORELANDS MANAGEMENT 4 20.5-46 (b) In areas not regulated by floodplain management controls, the elevation to which the lowest floor, including basements, shall be placed shall be determined as follows: , (1) For lakes, ponds, and flowages, by (i) an evaluation of available flood information and consistent with "Statewide Standards and Criteria for Management of Flood Plain Areas of Minnesota," or (ii) placing the lowest floqr at a level at least three (3) feet above the highest known water level. In those instances where suff'icient data on known high water levels are not available, the ordinary high water mark shall be used. (2) For streams, by an evaluation of available flood informa- ' tion and consistent with "Statewide Standards and Cri- teria for Management of Flood Plain Areas of Minnesota." (Ord. No. 237, § 4.1), 9-30-85) Sec. 20.5-45. Exceptions to structure setback requirements. (a) Setback requirements from the ordinary high water mark shall not apply to boathouses, piers, and docks. Location of piers and docks shall be controlled by applicable state and local regu- lations. Boathouses may be allowed as a special use provided they are not used for habitation and do not contain sanitary facilities. (b) On undeveloped shoreland lots that have two (2) adjacent lots with existing principal structures on both such adjacent lots, any new residential structure may be set back the average set- uack of the adjacent structures from the ordinary high water mark or fifty (50) feet, whichever is greater, provided all other provisions of the shoreland management districts are complied with. (Ord. No. 237, § 4.E, 9-30-85) Sec. 20.5-46. On-site sewage treatment systems. All permitted uses and special uses within the shoreland man- agement districts shall be served with public sewer. No private on-site sewage treatment systems shall be permitted. (Ord. No. 237, § 4.F, 9-30-85) Supp. No.12 1195 I