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ZONING REGULATIONS I 78-1236 Stairways, lifts aad landings may be ei ther constructed above the ground on posts or pilings or placed into the ground, pro vided they are designed and bu ll in a manner that ensures control of soil ero sion. (5) Stairways, lifts and landings must be located in the most visually inconspicuous portions of lots, as viewed from the sur face of the public water, assuming sum mer, leaf-on conditions, whenever practi cal. (6) Facilities necessary to provide shore area access to physically handicapped persons shall be allowed, provided that the dimen sional and performance standards of sub sections (1)—(5) of this section are com pleted in addition to the requirements of the Minnesota Regulations, chapter 1340. (7) A building permit shall be obtained for construction of stairways, lifts and land ings regardless of whether such improve ments are constructed above, at or below grade. (Ord. No. 101 2nd series. 9 1(10.56(16KF)), 2-24- 1992) Sec. 78-1283. Steep slopes. Any applicant requesting a permit for construc tion of sewage treatment systems, roads, drive ways, structures or other improvements on steep slopes shall provide adequate information to al low the city to evaluate possible soil erosion impacts and development of visibility ftom public waters before such permit may be issued. When determined necessary, conditions shall be at tached to issued permits to prevent erosion and preserve existing vegetation screening of struc tures, vehicles and other facilities as viewed from the surface of public waters, assuming summer, leaf-on vegetation. (Ord. No. 101 2nd series, 9 1(10.56(16KG)), 2-24- 1992) Sec. 78-1284. Height of structures. No structure within the Shoreland Overlay District shall exceed the height limitations set forth in the standards for the underlying zoning district. (Ord. No. 101 2nd series. § l(10.56(16KH)).2-24- 1992) Sec. 78-1285. Vegetation alterations. (a) No live tree within 75 feet of the shoreline or within the bluff impact zone with a diameter of six inches or more (or 19 inches in circumference or greater) measured three feet above the ground may be removed without first obtaining a permit from the city staff, provided that at least the equivalent number of replacement trees of a size and nature found acceptable to the staff are planted at the same setback from the shoreline as those removed. App>.als of staff determinations as to type, size and quality of the ^rees to be replaced will be to the council. Removal of trees that are dead shall not require a permit, but such trees must be inspected by city staff prior to their removal. f ! J w (b) Intensive vegetation clearing within 75 feet of the shoreline, on steep slopes or within the bluff impact zone within the Shoreland Overlay District is prohibited. Limited clearing of shrubs and trees less than six inches in diameter and cutting, pruning and trimming of trees of any size is allowed to provide a view to the water from the principal dwelling site and to accommodate the placement of permitted stairways and landings, picnic areas, access paths, beach and wateraaft access areas, and permitted lockboxes, provided that the screening of structures, vehicles or other facilities as viewed from the water, assuming summer, leaf-on conditions, is not substantially reduced. (Ord. No. 101 2nd series, 9 1(10.56(16X1)). 2-24- 1992; Ord. No. 127 2nd series. 9 7, 7-11-1994) Sec. 78-1286. Topographic sdterations^grad- ing and tilling. ^ (a) Grading and filling and excavations neces sary for the construction of structures, sewage treatment systems, and driveways under validly issued construction permits for these facilities do Supp. No. 1 CD78:191 ill mmm J