02-18-2020 Planning Commission Packet

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I 78 (5) Fences,docks,retaining walls.No fence shall be placed within the share-setbaslcShore Setback 79 zone.Portions of dock located landward of the OHWL shall be considered as a landing,subject 80 to the regulations for landings per section 78-1282.Retaining walls shall not be placed within the 81 share-setbaslkShore Setback zone. 82 Sec.78-1282.-Driveways,stairways,lifts and landings. 83 (a) A driveway no wider than eight feet is permitted in the shoreland or tributary setback zone if the 84 property has no other frontage on or access to a public or private road. 85 (b) Stairways and lifts are the preferred alternative to major topographic alterations for achieving access 86 up and down bluffs and steep slopes to shore areas. Stairways,lifts and landings shall be allowed in 87 the share-setbaskShore Setback zone and must meet the following design requirements: 88 (1) Stairways and lifts must not exceed four feet in width. 89 (2) Landings for stairways and lifts shall not exceed 32 square feet in area. 90 (3) Canopies or roofs are not allowed on stairways,lifts,or landings. 91 (4) Stairways,lifts and landings may be either constructed above the ground on posts or pilings or 92 placed into the ground,provided they are designed and built in a manner that ensures control of 93 soil erosion. 94 (5) Stairways,lifts and landings must be located in the most visually inconspicuous portions of lots, 95 as viewed from the surface of the public water,assuming summer,leaf-on conditions,whenever 96 practical. 97 (6) Facilities necessary to provide shore area access to physically handicapped persons shall be 98 allowed,provided that the dimensional and performance standards of subsections(1)—(5)of this 99 section are completed in addition to the requirements of the Minnesota Regulations,chapter 1340. 100 (7) A building permit shall be obtained for construction of stairways,lifts and landings regardless 101 of whether such improvements are constructed above,at or below grade. 102 Sec.78-1283.-Steep slopes. 103 Any applicant requesting a permit for construction of sewage treatment systems,roads,driveways, 104 structures or other improvements on steep slopes shall provide adequate information to allow the city to 105 evaluate possible soil erosion impacts and development of visibility from public waters before such 106 permit may be issued.Grading plans prepared for steep slopes shall be prepared by a Licenses 107 Professional Engineer. When determined necessary,conditions shall be attached to issued permits to 108 prevent erosion and preserve existing vegetation screening of structures,vehicles and other facilities as 109 viewed from the surface of public waters,assuming summer,leaf-on vegetation. 1110 111 Sec.78-1285.-Vegetation alterations. 112 (a) No live tree within 75 feet of the shoreline or within the bluff impact zone with a diameter of six 113 inches or more(or 19 inches in circumference or greater)measured three feet above the ground may 114 be removed without first obtaining a permit from the city staff,provided that at least the equivalent 1115 number of replacement inches trees of a size-ardLnature found acceptable to the staff are planted at the 116 same setback from the shoreline as those removed.Removal of trees that are dead shall not require a 117 permit,but such trees must be inspected by city staff prior to their removal. 118 (b) Intensive vegetation clearing within 75 feet of the shoreline,on steep slopes or within the bluff impact 119 zone within the Shoreland Overlay District is prohibited.Limited clearing of shrubs and trees less than 120 six inches in diameter and cutting,pruning and trimming of trees of any size is allowed to provide a 121 view to the water from the principal dwelling site and to accommodate the placement of permitted 122 stairways and landings,picnic areas,access paths,beach and watercraft access areas,and permitted Page 13 February 18,2020