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<br /> <br /> <br /> Created: 2023-02-03 16:30:24 [EST] <br />(Supp. No. 20) <br /> <br />Page 1 of 1 <br />Sec. 78-1285. Vegetation alterations. <br />(a) A tree within 75 feet of the shoreline of public waters identified in section 78-1217, or within the bluff <br />impact zone, with a diameter of six inches or more (or 19 inches in circumference or greater) measured three <br />feet above the ground may not be removed without first obtaining a permit from the city staff. <br />Live trees removed within 75 feet of the shoreline shall be replaced at a similar setback from the OHWL as the <br />removed tree, based on the following: <br />(1) Trees less than 36 inches in diameter 1 inch of replacement tree per inch of tree diameter removed. <br />(2) Trees greater than 36 inches in diameter, ½ inch of replacement tree per diameter inch of tree <br />removed. <br />(3) Replacement trees shall be at least 1.5 inches in diameter, and of a type approved by the city. Trees <br />must be inspected by city staff prior to their removal. <br />Removal of dead, diseased, or trees deemed hazardous by a certified arborist may not be removed without a <br />permit from city staff. The removed tree(s) shall be replaced at a ratio of one tree per tree removed, regardless of <br />size. The replacement tree shall be replanted at a similar setback from the OWHL as the removed tree and, be <br />approved by the city administrator or designee. The city may solicit the review of the tree by an independent <br />arborist, at the property owner's expense. Replacement trees shall be at least 1.5 inches in diameter. <br />All replacement trees shall be a species native to Minnesota as listed on the Minnesota DNR’s Native Trees list. All <br />replacement trees must be approved by the city. <br />(b) Intensive vegetation clearing within 75 feet of the shoreline of public waters identified in section 78-1217, on <br />steep slopes or within the bluff impact zone within the Shoreland Overlay District is prohibited. Limited <br />clearing of shrubs and trees less than six inches in diameter and cutting, pruning, and trimming of trees of <br />any size is allowed to provide a view to the water from the principal dwelling site and to accommodate the <br />placement of permitted stairways and landings, picnic areas, access paths, beach and watercraft access <br />areas, and permitted lockboxes, provided that the screening of structures, vehicles or other facilities as <br />viewed from the water, assuming summer, leaf-on conditions, is not substantially reduced. <br />(1) All intensive vegetation clearing, including the clearing of invasive species, shall require a permit from <br />city staff and shall require the submittal of a revegetation plan acceptable to the city. The plan shall <br />include erosion control measures if deemed necessary by the city. <br />(Ord. No. 101 2nd series, § 1(10.56(16)(I)), 2-24-1992; Ord. No. 127 2nd series, § 7, 7-11-1994; Ord. No. 178 3rd <br />series, § 14, 10-10-2016; Ord. No. 243 3rd series, § 2, 4-13-2020; Ord. No. 274 3rd series, § 1, 6-13-2022) <br /> <br />117