HomeMy WebLinkAbout2015-004 ORDINANCE NO.2015-004
CITY OF ARDEN HILLS
COUNTY OF RAMSEY
STATE OF MINNESOTA
ORDINANCE NO.2015-004
AMENDMENT TO THE EROSION AND SEDIMENT CONTROL ORDINANCE
SECTION 1510.01 —DEFINITIONS AND SECTION 1520.01 —EROSION AND
SEDIMENT CONTROL PLAN IN ORDER TO COMPLY WITH THE CONDITIONS
OF THE NPDES/SDS AND RICE CREEK WATERSHED DISTRICT REQUIREMENTS.
The Arden Hills City Council hereby ordains that Section 1510.01 shall be amended and Section
1520.01 Subd. 4 (0) shall be added to read as follows:
1510.01 Definitions.
Land Disturbance Activity. Any land change greater than 5,000 square feet or 50 cubic
yards, or land change on a parcel of land located within a shoreland area or adjacent to a
surface water that may result in soil erosion from wind, water and/or ice and the
movement of sediments into or upon waters or lands of the city, including but not limited
to construction, clearing and grubbing, grading, excavating, transporting and filling of
land. Land Disturbance Activity does not mean the following:
• Minor land disturbance activities such as home gardens and an individual's home
landscaping,repairs and maintenance work;
• Additions or modifications to existing single-family dwellings or accessory structures
that will result in creating under 2,500 square feet of exposed soil and/or impervious
surface and less than 50 cubic yards in a shoreland area.
• Construction, installation and maintenance of electric, telephone, and cable television
utility lines or individual service connection to these utilities, except where a
minimum of 5,000 square feet of land disturbance can be anticipated;
• Tilling, planting or harvesting of agricultural,horticultural, or silvicultural crops;
• Installation of fence, sign, telephone, and electric poles and other kinds of posts;
bollards or poles; and
• Emergency work to protect life, limb, or property and emergency repairs. However,
if the land disturbing activity would have required an approved Erosion and Sediment
Control Plan except for the emergency, then the land area disturbed shall be shaped
and stabilized in accordance with the requirement of the PWD when applicable.
1520.01 Erosion and Sediment Control Plan.
Subd. 4 (0). A land disturbance activity equal to or greater than one (1) acre is required
to comply with the conditions of the NPDES/SDS Construction Stormwater General
Permit Part IV—Construction Activity Requirements.
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ORDINANCE NO.2015-004
Effective Date. This Ordinance shall become effective the day following its publication.
Adoption Date. Passed by the City Council of the City of Arden Hills the 27th day of
April, 2015.
DAVID GRANT, MAYOR
ATTEST:
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AMY DIETL
CITY CLERK
Publication Date: May 6, 2015
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