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ZONING REGULATIONS IIM2S6 (41 Stairwtyt, hflt and landings may b« ti- thtr constructed above the grouiid on posts or pilinp or into the ground, pro* vided they are designed and built in a manner that ensures control of soil ero sion (5) Stairways, lifts and landings must be located in the roost visually inconspicuous portions of lou, as viewed from the sur face of the public water, assuming sum mer. leaf-on conditicns. whenever practi cal. (6) Fsdlities necessary to provide shore area acceas to phyrcally handicapped pcriona shall be allowed, provided that the dimen sional and performance standards of sub sections (li—(5) of this section are com pleted In addition to the requirementa of the Minnesota Regulations, chapter 1340. (7) A building permit shall be obtained for construction of atairwaya, lifts and land ings regardless of whether such improve ments art constructed above, at or below grade. (Ord. No. 101 2nd scries. 11(10.S6(16XF)). 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 imprevements on steep slopes shall provide adequate infcraation to al low the city to evaluato possible sod erosion impacts and development of visibility from public waters before such permit may be issued. When determined necessary, conditions shall be at- uched to asued 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.« 1(10.56(16X0), 2-24- 1992) See. 78-1234. Height of structures. No structure within the Shoreland Overlay Distr.ct shell exreed the height limitations lot: forth in the standards for the underlying zoning d.strict (Ord Nc ICl 2nd senes, f :(:0.SGC6'(H)). 2-24- 1992) Eec. 73-1285. Vegetation alterations. (a) No Uve tree within 75 feet of the shoreline or within the bluff impact zone with a dia.*neter of SIX tnchea or more (or 19 inches in eircu.mference or greater) measured three feet above the ground may be removed without first obtaining a permit ffom the city staff, provided that at least the equivalent number of replacement trees of a nze and nature found acceptable to the staff are planted at the taxe setback ftrom the shoreline as those removed Appeals cf staff determinations at to type, size and quality of the trees to be replaced will be to the co'undl. Removal cf trees that arc dead shall not require a per.’nit, but such trees must be inspected by city staff pr.or to their removal. (b) Intensive vegetation cleari.-ig within 75 feet of the shoreline, on steep slopes or within the bluff impact tone 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 s view to the water from the principal dwtlUcg site and to arcemmodate the placement of permitted stairways and laadisgs. picnic areas, access paths, beach and watercraft access areas, and permitud lockboxes, pnv'ided that the screening of structares, vehicles cr ether fanlities as viewed from the water, assuming summer, leaf-on conditions, is not substantially reduced. (Ord. No. 101 2nd series, I l(l0 56il6Xl)l, 224- 1992; Ord. No 127 2nd series, h 7. 7-11-1994) ------------------------------------—--------------------------------------------------------- ■ Sec. 78-1286. Topographic altcrations/grad- ^ log and filling. (a) Grading and fUUng and excavations neces sary for the construction of structures, sewage treatment systems, and driveways under validly issued construetbn permits for these facUities do Sapp. Ne. I I CD78:191