HomeMy WebLinkAbout2023-07 CCOCITY OF BROOKLYN CENTER
Please take notice that the City Council of the City of Brooklyn Center will hold a public healing on
Monday, September 11, 2023, at approximately 7:00 p.m. at Brooklyn Center City Hall, located at
6301 Shingle Creek Parkway, Brooklyn Center, Minnesota. Said public hearing will include a
second reading and proposed adoption of an ordinance prohibiting the use of cannabis and hemp
products in public places within the City of Brooklyn Center. Meeting materials can be accessed by
visiting the City of Brooklyn Center's website at: https:Hbrooklyncentermn.Rov. A definite time for
this ordinance to be considered cannot be given as it will depend on the progression of the agenda
items.
Auxiliary aids for persons with disabilities are available upon request at least 96 hours in advance.
Please contact the City Clerk at (763) 569-3300 to make arrangements.
ORDINANCE NO. 2023-07
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 35 OF THE CITY CODE OF ORDINANCES
REGARDING APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS FOR LAND DISTURBANCE PERMITS
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BROOKLYN CENTER DOES ORDAIN AS
FOLLOWS:
Article I. Brooklyn Center City Code, Chapter 35, 35-7901 is amended by adding the following
double -underlined language:
35-7901 Applicability.
No construction, reconstruction, development, redevelopment, grading, excavation, or other
activity shall occur without first securing a permit from the Community Development
Department if such activity causes a land disturbance of 10,000 square feet or more of land.
For certain construction activity, various other permits may also be required. The applicant
of construction activity is responsible for obtaining any other required hermits from the City
and other State, Federal, or local governmental agencies having any authority over the work
to be performed. Typically, such agencies may include, but are not limited to, Shingle Creels
and West Mississippi Watershed Management Commissions, the U.S. Army Cocas of
Engineers, the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency, the Minnesota Department of Natural
Resources, the Minnesota Department_ of Transportation, and the State Historical
Preservation Office.
Article II. Brooklyn Center City Code, Chapter 35, Section 39-7903 is amended by adding the
following double -underlined language and deleting the str"e-n language:
35-7903 Required Plans.
The applicant shall submit construction plans and supporting calculations. The submittals
shall comply with the following requirements:
(a) The plans shall meet the requirements of the Shingle Creek and West Mississippi
Watershed Management Commission's Rules and Standards, and the Minnesota
Pollution Control Agency_ £onstfuetienPermit. A4emafive treatment be
managemeiA pfaefiees must be eensidered where any of the felle"Ang apply:
Permanent stormwater management system designs, including calculations shall be
provided with the plans.
(b) The infiltration praetiee shame 10 feet away from all buildings, or- When a land
disturbance permit is required, a satisfactory erosion control and grading plan
consistent with the Minnesota Stormwater Manual must be approved by the Citv
Engineer before a grading or building permit is issued for construction.
(c) The infiltiation praotiee shall not be used within fifty (50) fe� of a City or pri
well, unAess speeifi-ea-1111y -allowed-by an approved wellhead proteetion . The
grading and erosion control plan must provide spot elevations of proposed grades in
relation to existing grades on the subi ect property and adjacent land. Areas where the
finished slope will be steeper than five units horizontal to one vertical shall be
specifically noted. Also, location and type of erosion control devices shall be clearly
labeled.
(d) The plan shall provide 2 foot eenfouf lines with spot ele-vations of proposed gra
a type of erosion eontfol depvi es shall be lean y label oa Every effort shall be
made to minimize disturbance of existing ground cover. No grading or filling shall
be permitted within 40 feet of the ordinary high water mark of a water body unless
specifically approved by the City. To minimize the erosion potential of exposed
areas, restoration of ground cover shall be provided within five days after completion
of the grading operation.
(e) The plan shall address the managemepA of post development Funoff and mean
the long term maintenanee and operation of best managemepA practices and
stofm water management s+ruetures devi es and methoEvery effort shall be made
during the grading permit application process to determine the full extent of erosion
control required. However, the City Engineer may require additional controls to
correct specific site related problems as normal inspections are performed.
(f1 All erosion control noted on the approved plan shall be installed prior to the initiation
of any site grading or construction. Noncompliance with the grading and erosion
control plan shall constitute grounds for an order from the City to halt all
construction.
(g) All grading and construction activity that requires a land disturbance permit shall
comply with Minnesota Pollution Control Agency's General Permit to Discharge
Stormwater Associated with Construction Activity No. MNR100001, the Minnesota
Pollution Control Agency's General Permit to Discharge Stormwater Associated with
Small Municipal Separate Storm Sewer Systems No. MNR040000, and the
Minnesota Stormwater Manual.
Article VI. Severability. Should any section or part of this ordinance be declared by a court of
competent jurisdiction to be invalid, such decision will not affect the validity of the ordinance as
a whole or any part other than the part declared invalid.
Article VII. Effective Date. This ordinance shall become effective after adoption and upon thirty
days following its legal publication.
Adopted this 28t" day of August, 2023.
April raves, Mayor
ATTEST:
Barb Suciu, City Clerk
(Strikeeut indicates matter to be deleted, double -underline indicates new matter.)