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Ordinance 2010-004 Subd. 2 Roads and Parking Areas. Roads and parking areas shall be located to retard the runoff of surface waters and nutrients in accordance with the following criteria: A. All roads and parking areas shall meet the setback requirements established for structures of this Section. B. Natural vegetation or other natural materials shall be used to screen parking areas when viewed from the water. Subd. 3 Elevation of Lowest Floor. A. Structures shall be placed at an elevation consistent with the City's flood plain management controls as set forth in Section 1335 of this Code. B. In areas not regulated by flood plain 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 (a) an elevation of available flood information and consistent with "Statewide Standards and Criteria for Management of Flood Plain Areas of Minnesota," or (b) placing the lowest floor at a level at least three (3) feet above the highest known water level. In those instances where sufficient data on known high water levels are not available, the ordinary high water level shall be used. 2. For streams, by an evaluation of available flood information and consistent with "Statewide Standards and Criteria for Management of Flood Plain Areas of Minnesota." Subd. 4 Adjacent Lots. On any shoreland lot where the adjacent lots have existing dwellings that exceed the minimum setback from the OHW level, the shoreline setback for a new dwelling unit or an addition to an existing dwelling unit shall not be less than the average of the setbacks from the OHW level for such adjacent dwellings minus ten (10) feet subject to the following: A. In no case shall the new structure or addition be within the minimum setback from the OWH level as stated in Section 1330.03 Subd 1. B. The minimum structure setback in Section 1330.03 Subd. 1 shall be used for the adjacent lot when calculating the setback if an adjacent lot is: 1. Vacant; 2. Has a use other than single or two-family residential; or, 3. Has a dwelling unit that encroaches on the minimum structure setback.