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people from subdividing shoreland properties, but it will allow the City to take a closer look at the property and consider other environmental restrictions if necessary. The DNR model ordinance includes a number of standard definitions that could be useful in Arden Hills but are not included in the City's existing ordinance. These definitions will be added as needed. The DNR model ordinance also includes significantly more commercial and residential Planned Unit Development (PUD) regulations. These regulations are not particularly applicable to Arden Hills since the City does not have any resorts, does not have any commercial land immediately adjacent to a lake, and large PUD residential developments would likely not fit the character of the City's lakes. No or Insufficient DNR Guidelines: Points seven through 12 are either not addressed by the DNR, or the City has complied with DNR regulations but there are still open issues. Based on our review other city ordinances, there are not any standard methods to address most of these issues. Some of these issues are likely to be controversial with lake property owners, particularly point seven. These issues will require additional discussion; however, staff first wants a complete list of issues and concerns to help guide research, ordinance preparation, and future discussions. 7. Storage along the shoreline. For all intents and purposes, the City does not regulate the storage of non-motorized watercraft, recreational equipment, docks, boatlifts, and other similar items along the shoreline? Are additional regulations needed? To what extent? 8. Dock setbacks. Should there be a setback from the side property line for docks? A few cities have required docks to follow side yard setbacks for structures or only permit docks within the center third of the property's shoreland. 9. Shoreland usage for docks. · The City does not permit docks to make up more than 10 percent of a property's shoreland width. Along the west side of Lake Johanna, there are a handful of lots with less than 20 feet of shoreline, which would limit a dock to no more than two feet in width. Docks are typically four or more feet wide, although the DNR allows docks up to eight feet wide without a permit. · Most cities lack any type of comparable regulation to Arden Hills. To make these smaller lots usable, the City should consider amending the regulations to allow docks of reasonable width on smaller lots. This could also impact storage of other equipment along the shoreline. 1 o. Wetland setbacks. A number of cities have wetland setbacks and the Rice Creek Watershed District encourages the adoption of such setbacks. The setbacks may be consistent for all wetlands or vary depending on the type of wetland. Staff is pursuing more research on this topic. City of Arden Hills City Council Work Session for February 17, 2009 \\Ahdocsl\ah\AHdata\Planning\Planning Cases\2009\09-003 Shoreland Preservation Ordinance \021 709 - CC report - Shoreland Regulation Ordinance. doc Page 4 of 5