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3. Bluff impact zones. Structures*' and <br />^•asory facilities, except stairways, landings, and locJc boxes, <br />^ttst not be placed within bluff impact zc^es. <br />G. steep Slopes. Any applicant requesting a <br />permit for cdSslruction of sewage treatment systems, roads, <br />driveways, structures, or other improvements on steep slopes, snail . <br />provide adequate information to allow the City to evaluate possible <br />soil erosion impacts and development of visibility from publ c <br />waters before such permit may be issued. When determined <br />necessary, conditions shall be attached to issued permits to <br />prevent erosion and preserve existing vegetation screening of <br />structures, vehicles, and other facilities as viewed from the <br />surface of piiblic waters, assuming summer, leaf**on vegetation. <br />1. Vegetation Alterations. . <br />2. Intensive vegetation clearing within 75 <br />feet of the shoreline and on steep slopes4rithin the Shoreland <br />Overlay District is prohibited. Limited clearing of shrubs and <br />trees less than 6 inches in diameter and cutting, pruning and <br />trimming of trees of any size is allowed to provide a view to the <br />water from the principal dwelling site and to accomodate the <br />placement of permitted stairways and landings, picnic areas, access <br />paths, beach and watercraft access areas, and permitted lock boxes, <br />provided that the screening of structures, vehicles or other <br />facilities as viewed from the water, assuming summer, leaf~on <br />conditions, is not substantially reduced. <br />J. Topographic Alterations/Grading and Filling. <br />5. The following considerations and <br />conditions must be adhered to during the issuance of construction <br />permits, grading and filling permits, conditional use permits, <br />variances and subdivision approvals: <br />g. Plans to place fill or excavated <br />material on steep slopes must be reviewed by the City Engineer for <br />continued slope stability and must not create finished slopes of <br />30% or greater; <br />h. Fill or excavated material must not <br />be placed in bluff impact zones;