2009-01-14 Handout of Chapter 150

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105 4. Methods to minimize soil erosion and to trap sediments before they reaCh any surface water feature must be used; 5. Altered areas must be stabilized to acceptable erosion control standards consistent with the field office technical guides of the local soil and water conservation districts and the United States Department of Agriculture, Natural Resource Conservation Service (NRCS); 6. Fill or excavated material must not be placed in a manner that creates an unstable slope; 7. Any alterations below the ordinary high water level of public waters must first be authorized by the Commissioner ofDNR under M.S. ~ 103G.245; 8. Alterations of topography must only be allowed if they are accessory to permitted or condition~l uses and do not adversely affect adjacent or nearby properties. (E) Additional standards for commercial uses. (I) Surface water-oriented commercial uses with needs to have access to and use of public waters may be located on parcels or lots with frontage on public waters. Those uses with water-oriented needs must meet the following standards: (a) In addition to meeting impervious coverage limits, setbacks, and other zoning standards in this ordinance, the uses must be designed to incorporate topographic and vegetative screening of parking areas and structures; (b) Uses that require short-term watercraft mooring for patrons must centralize these facilities and design them to avoid obstructions of navigation and to be the minimum size necessary to meet the need; and (c) Uses that depend on patrons arriving by watercraft may use signs and lighting to convey needed information to the public, subject to the following general standards: 1. No advertising signs or supporting facilities for signs may be placed in or upon public waters. Signs conveying information or safety messages may be placed in or on public waters by a public authority or under a permit issued by the county sheriff; 2. Signs may be placed, when necessary, within the shore impact zone if they are designed and sized to be the minimum necessary to convey needed information. They must only convey the location and name of the establishment and the general types of goods or services available. The signs must not contain other detailed information such as product brands and prices, must not be located higher than ten feet above the ground, and must not exceed 32 square feet in size. If illuminated by artificial lights, the lights must be shielded or directed to prevent illumination out across public 105