Ordinance regarding wetlands management

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(2) Wildlife and nature preserves; (3} Boardwalks, docks or other reasonable access to the wetland not eYceeding 8' in width, poles that are less than two feet in diameter to be used for boardwalks and bridges; (4) Public and private flood control structures, ponding and drainage facilities and associated accessory appurtenances as approved by the City; (�) Environmental rnonitoring or control facilities, including those related to water quality and wildlife regulation; (6) Overhead utility poles and lines that are less then two feet in diameter, under-ground utility lines and distribution equipment, light poles, traffic signals, traffic regulatory signs, mailboYes and other equipment that provides an essential public service; (7) Retaining walls if the City detennines that the retaining wall will protect the wetland from conditions of erosion, when approved as part of a wetland pei7nit application. Sec. 78-1607 Conditional �1ses. (a) Within the wetland overlay districts and the wetland buffer areas no land may be used for the following eacept by conditional use permit and except in conformance with the standards specified in Section 78-1608 of this section; (1) Private and public recreational uses, including golf courses, impervious trails, picnic grounds and boat ramps; (2) Public utilities, including necessary stnictures; (�) Other non-structural facilities similar to those peimitted by this section which also meet the intent of this section, as determined by the City; or (4) Public structures associated with recreational uses permitted by this Section or by Section 78-1606 of this section that are designed in an envirorunentally sensitive manner and wii_1 withstand periodic floodin�, except for structures designed or used for habitation or the storage of equipment. (�j Unpaved hii:in�, si:iina and 'norsebach riding trails which comply witn WCA standards. � Pa�e 10 of 2?