September 28, October 4, 2017

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING TO ADOPT LYON COUNTY BUFFER ORDINANCE

A Public Hearing will be held by the Lyon County Planning Commission on October 10, 2017 at 7:15 p.m. in the Commissioner’s Room of the Lyon County Government Center, Marshall, MN.

Summary:  The Lyon County Buffer Ordinance is proposed for adoption in order to meet the requirements of MN Statutes §103B.101, Subd. 12a and MN Statutes §103E.48.  The Buffer Ordinance identifies the width of buffer areas required on public waters and on public ditches as shown on the buffer protection map, describes how to measure the buffer width, explains the uses allowed within the buffer area, allowed exemptions to the buffer requirements, alternative buffer practices, and how the County will handle complaints, noncompliance issues and

enforcement.

This hearing constitutes a notice of an intention to enact an ordinance for regulating Riparian Buffers in Lyon County MN.  A complete copy of the proposed ordinance is available for review in the Lyon County

Auditor’s Office, The Lyon County Planning and Zoning Office, and on the Lyon County Website:  www.lyonco.org. 

All interested parties are invited to attend.  If you are unable to attend, any comments or questions may be submitted in writing by Noon

Tuesday October 10, 2017, to the Lyon County Planning and Zoning Office.  1424 East College Drive, Suite 600, Marshall, MN 56258, or via email to johnbiren@co.lyon.mn.us