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Ve�etation typical to this wetland includes tamarack, white cedar, black spruce, balsam fic, red maple and black ash. (8) Tvpe 8--Bo,;: Occurs along sluggish streams, on flat perched depressions and shallow lake basins. The soil is watei•lobged and supports a spongy coverin� of mosses. Vegetation typical to this wetland type includes sphagnum moss, heatll shrubs and sedges. Minnesota bo�s contain leathecleaf, Labrador tea, cranberries and pitcher plants. Scattered stunted bfack spruce and tamarack also are common features of bogs. (Ord. No. 28 3i•d series, § l, 8-22-2005) Sec. 78-1603. Boundaries of the wetland overlay districts and designation of official city wetland map. This section establishes wetland overlay districts. These districts are subject to additional requirements beyond those required by the WCA. The boundaries of the wetland overlay districts are identified graphically on the official city wetland map (CWM) which is hereby adopted by reference, a copy of which shall be kept on file in the office of the city clerk and shal( be available foc public review during all normal office hours. Wetlands in addition to those shown on the city wetland map may exist, and may be identified by wetland de(ineations under WCA rules. If a specific wetland delineation has been done under WCA rules, then the boundaries of the wetland over(ay district for that location will be as shown in the delineation. The city may require wetland delineations to determine compliance with WCA rules and to determine administrative wetland boundaries; however, property owners may have wetland delineations done for their properties on their own initiative. The delineation must be done by a qualified professional according to WCA rules and be acceptable to the plannin� director, who may require review by city consultants or a technical evaluation pane( if necessary. Approved WCA wetland delineations must be provided to the city in a hard copy format and a CAD or GIS format in Hennepin County coordinates. The plannin� director will have the approved WCA wetland delineations shown on the official city wetland map. Public waters are not included in the overlay district, unless a wetland is part of a public water. (Ord. No. 28 3rd series, § 1, 8-22-2005) Sec. 78-1604. Interpretation of wetlands boundaries. Whenevec a wetland bo�mdary is disputed or uncertain, the planning director may require the submission of a re�istered st►rvey of the property and field staking showing the city-desig�lated wetland contouc or a delineation of the wetland, and such other information as the director may require in order to resolve the dispute or uncertainty. The plannin� director may require review by city consultants or a technical evaluation panel if necessary. No boundary change may be authorized on the basis of fill that was p(aced on the site after the city desi�nated the area as pa►-t of the wetland overlay district. Persons a��rieved by a decision of the planninQ director may appeal such decision in accordance with the provisioils of section 78-99 of this chapter and the WCA rules. (Ord. No. 28 3c•d series, 5 l, 8-22-200�) DIVISION 3. BUFFER AREAS Sec. 78-1SOg. Z'Jeiiand b�;ffe-►- areas.