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Gem Lake – SSTS Ordinance Updates Gem Lake Planning Commission Meeting 11/12/24 November 4, 2024 Page 2 and sent the updated version back to the MPCA. After receiving another round of review, Ord. No. 67D has been revised to comply with current requirements. PROPOSED AMENDMENTS Section Action Details TITLE Remove “to the city of gem lake municipal code” Definitions Add 30 Definitions for clarification and consistency with MN State Rules. Replace Flood Plain. changed “the City Floodplain Flood Hazard Ordinance” to “Ordinance No. 114” Remove Per MPCA guidance, the term ‘As-Builts’ can replace the term “Record Drawings.” Upgrade, Repair, Replacement, and Abandonment. Add “Failure to Protect Groundwater. A SSTS that is determined to be failing to protect groundwater in accordance with Minnesota Rules, Chapter 7080.1500, Subd. 4B shall by upgraded, repaired, replaced, or abandoned by the owner in accordance with the provisions of this Ordinance within three (3) months of receipt of a Notice of Noncompliance. In the event of a system failing to protect groundwater, a mitigation plan will be submitted to the department immediately upon discovery. If the Department determines that extenuating circumstances exist, this timeframe may be extended to ten (10) months from receipt of a Notice of Noncompliance.” Amendments to the Adopted Standards - Setbacks Add “Variances to building setbacks included in Minnesota Rules, Chapter 7080 and 7081 may only be considered through the normal variance process as outlined in the City’s Zoning Ordinance (Ordinance No. 131). Variances to shoreland setbacks may be considered through the Shoreland section of the City’s Zoning Ordinance” Amendments to the Adopted Standards Replace Replaced “licensed Minnesota Professional Engineer” with “an appropriately licensed business, an appropriately certified qualified employee, or a person exempted under part 7083.0700, subpart 1., who is also licensed by the MPCA as an Advanced Designer” in order to comply with MN Rule Chapter 7082. Multiple instances Replace “licensed inspection business” with “a licensed service provider” “service provider or qualified employees” with “inspector” Abrogation and greater Restrictions Replace “It is not intended by this Ordinance to repeal, abrogate, or impair any other existing City Ordinance, easements, covenants, or deed restrictions. However, where this Ordinance imposes greater restrictions, the provisions of this Ordinance shall prevail” with “This Ordinance Replaces Ordinance No. 67C in its entirety.”