The intent of the CR-O Clearwater River Watershed Management Overlay District is to denote a district with the primary purpose of:

(1)

Recognizing that the Clearwater River Watershed District Board of Managers has certain powers and authority to regulate certain activities related to the water resources of the district;

(2)

Coordinating the requirements of this ordinance as administered by the county with the requirements of the adopted rules and regulations of the Clearwater River Watershed District; and

(3)

Expediting permit procedures as required by this ordinance with those procedures required by the Clearwater River Watershed District.

The Clearwater River Watershed Management Overlay District boundaries shall be those boundaries as established pursuant to Minnesota Statutes, sections 112.36—112.39. The CR-O Clearwater River Watershed Management Overlay District is identified on the official zoning map.

The following uses shall be permitted within the CR-O Clearwater River Watershed Management Overlay District subject to the performance standards set forth elsewhere in this ordinance:

A.

All uses allowed as permitted uses in the applicable basic zoning districts.

The following uses may be allowed within the CR-O Clearwater River Watershed Management Overlay District subject to the performance standards set forth elsewhere in this ordinance and upon issuance of a conditional use permit:

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All uses allowable as conditional uses in the applicable basic zoning district.

The following uses shall be permitted as accessory uses within the CR-O Clearwater River Watershed Management Overlay District subject to the performance standards set forth elsewhere in this ordinance:

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All uses allowed as accessory uses in the applicable basic zoning districts.

The following minimum requirements shall be observed in the CR-O Clearwater River Watershed Management Overlay District, except as provided otherwise by this ordinance:

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All height, yard, width, depth, area and lot coverage requirements of the applicable basic zoning district shall be observed.

The following additional regulations shall apply in the CR-O Clearwater River Watershed Management Overlay District subject to the performance standards set forth elsewhere in this ordinance:

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Permits. A permit shall or may be required from the board of managers for certain uses of water or for performing certain works within the watershed district boundaries.

1.

Permits from the watershed district board of managers may be required for:

a.

Work which requires a permit to be issued by the department of natural resources or the pollution control agency if such work is related to the water resources of the district.

b.

Work which requires a permit from a county, township or municipality if such work is related to the water resources of the district and is located within a shoreland area.

c.

Work which includes excavating or filling in, or adjacent to, any wetland, body of water or drainageway within the district (excluding road maintenance).

2.

Permits from the watershed district board of managers shall be required for:

a.

Any drain tile or drainage ditch that drains directly or indirectly into any public waters within the district.

b.

Any bridge, culvert or drain across any natural drainageway, lake or wetland within the district.

c.

Any alteration of a private or legal drainage system within the district.

d.

Drainage or filling of any wetland or pond within the district.