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<br />(3)
<br />(4)
<br />in the shore setback zone and must meet the following design requirements:
<br />(1) Stairways and lifts must not exceed four feet in width.
<br />Landings for stairways and lifts shall not exceed 32 square feet in area.
<br />Canopies or roofs are not allowed on stairways, lifts, or landings.
<br />Stairways, lifts and landings may be either constructed above the ground on posts or
<br />pilings or placed into tlie ground, provided they are designed and built in a manner that
<br />ensures control of soil erosion.
<br />(5) Stairways, lifts and landings must be located in the most visually inconspicuous portions
<br />of lots, as viewed from the surface of the public water, assuming summer, leaf-on
<br />conditions, whenever practical.
<br />(6) Facilities necessary to provide shore area access to physically handicapped persons shall
<br />be allowed, provided that the dimensional and performance standards of subsections (1)—
<br />(S) of this section are completed in addition to the requirements of the Minnesota
<br />Regulations, chapter 1340.
<br />(7) A building permit shall be obtained for construction of stairways, lifts and landings
<br />regardless of whether such improvements are constructed above, at or below grade.
<br />(Old. No. 101 2nd series, § 1(10.56(16)(F)), 2-24-1992)
<br />Sec. 78-1283. Steep slopes.
<br />Any iq>plicant requesting a permit for construction of sewage treatment systems, roads,
<br />driveways, structures or other improvements on steep slopes shall provide adequate information to allow
<br />die city to evaluate possible soil erosion impacts and development of visibility from public waters before
<br />such permit may be issued. When determined necessary, conditions shall be attached to issued permits
<br />to prevent erosion and preserve existing vegetation screening of structures, vehicles and other facilities
<br />as viewed fitim the sui^e of oublic waters, assuming sununer, leaf-on vegetation.
<br />(Ord. No. 101 2nd series, § 1(10.56(16X0)), 2-24-1992)
<br />Sec. 78-1285. Vegetation alterations.
<br />(a) No live tree within 75 feet of the shoreline or within the bluff impact zone with a
<br />diameter of six inches or more (or 19 inches in circumference or greater) measu^ three feet above the
<br />ground may be removed without first obtaining a permit from the city staff, provided that at least the
<br />equivalent number of replacement trees of a size and nature found acceptable to the staff are planted at
<br />the same setback from the shoreline as those removed. Appeals of staff determinations as to type, size
<br />and quality of the trees to be replaced will be to the council. Removal of trees that are dead shall not
<br />require a permit, but such trees must be inspected by city staff prior to their removal.
<br />(b) Intensive vegetation clearing within 75 feet of the shoreline, on steep slopes or within the
<br />bluff impact zone within the shoreland overlay district is prohibited. Limited clearing of shrubs and trees
<br />less than six inches in diameter and cutting, pruning and trimming of trees of any size is allowed to
<br />provide a view to the water from the principal dwelling site and to accommodate the placement of
<br />permitted stairways and landings, picnic areas, access paths, beach and watercraft access areas, and
<br />permitted lockboxes, provided that the screening of structures, vehicles or other facilities as viewed from
<br />the water, assuming summer, leaf-on conditions, is not substantially reduced.
<br />(Ord. No. 101 2nd series, § 1(10.56(16X1)), 2-24-1992; Ord. No. 127 2nd scries, § 7,7-11-1994)
<br />Sec. 78-1286. Topo^phic alterations/grading and filling.
<br />(a) Grading and filling and excavations necessary for the construction of structures, sewage
<br />treatment systems, and driveways under validly issued construction permits for tliese facilities do not
<br />require the issuance of a separate grading and filling permit. However, all grading and filling activity
<br />approved permits for construction of stn’^tures, sewage treatment systems, and driveways shall adhere
<br />to the grading and filling standards of this article.
<br />(b) Grading, filling or excavating of more than ten cubic yards is prohibited within 75 feet of
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