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SECTION 21- REGULATION OF GEM LAKE WATERS, WETLAND$. AND SHORELANDS Sectivn:21.1 General. Provisions; 21.1.1 Shoreland District The land use regulations in this Section shall apply to any land in the. City .of Gem Lake located within a floodplain, within 1,000 feet of the ordinary high watermark of a:public water or puWlc waters;wedand, including but not limited to the. body of water known as Gem Lake and its attendant wetlands; or within 300 feet oi' a stream or river. The regulations of this Section.shall apply in addition to the provisions of the Toning district applicable to the property, .the Flood Hazard. ordinance of the city (No. 114), and otherordinances of the City. 21.1.2 Wetland Conservation Act The City of Gem Lake.has delegated its authority, under the Minnesota Wetland ConservationAct.of 1991 and attendant. rules to the Vadnais Lake. Area. Watershed Management Association (VLAWMO): All requests for: permits, review or. appmval.required by. the Wetland Conservation Act must be submitted to VLt1WMO as .the acting Local Government. Unit. 21.1.3 Applied in Concert with Other Law These regulations. and requirements shall be in addition to those imposed by 1,ederal:and State. law, regional and local water management regulations, and city ordinances, all of which shall jointly apply: Under joint application, the most rrct►iriiCr�reoiifYP_iil�clt5 shag,-Ant)lv'21,2,Shoreland.Use C-ontrols. 'Sectioq112 Policy 1.Policy :tat land st'h le shorelines<<and .stzeaml?'anksSS' 'rovs` raluab e 'Eunetions to Gem Lake 'aud. other water `'o£erasiop; reinforcerrzeeof sail ` tlirough root.structuse, tra pang v£nutrienis i the;City uirl ding preveritid. ,_ •... Tits; and prvsZon ofsh.an ,r; e kabitat..Gezn I akes a ¢,,�atuxal Envizpnment lal�eier the criteria .y-m by the Department of Natural. Resources. 21.2.2 Minimum Lot Size and Setback Requirements All lots created and structures erected in a shoreland district following the enactment of .this Section must meet the criteria established in the underlying zoning district..No variancc:shallbe.granted, or. other approval given, which allows the creation of a lot in a shoreland district that is less than 90,000 square feet.in area .(measured above the.ordinary high water mark of the water body), or less than 200 feet in width. No structure, otherthan water -oriented accessory structures managed .by this Section, shall be placed within 150: feet. of the ordinary .high water maxk of the water body. The maximum lot coverage bybuildings and impervious surfaces is 25%. 21.2.3 Accessory Structures. and Facilities All accessory structures and. facilities, excep..tthose. that are water -oriented,: must meet or. exceed structuresetback standards. If allowed by local governmcntcontrols, eachresidential lot may have one watex-oriented accessory structure or facility located closer to public waters: than the. -structure set back.if all of the following standards are Met. A) The. structure or facility must not exceed ten feet in height, exclusive of safety rails, and cannot occupy an area greater than.250 square -feet, Detached decks 'must not exceed eight feet above grade at any point. S) The setback of the stricture or facility from the ordinary high water level must be at.. least ten feet. q The .structure or facility must be treated to reduce visibility as viewed from public waters and adjacent. shorelands by vegetation, topography, increasedsetbacks, color, or other means acceptable. to the local. unit of government, assuming summer, leaf -on conditions. Updated June.5,.2017 Gem Lake Consolidated. Land Use Ordinance -Page 108