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