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' ARTICLE IX. SHORELAND MANAGEMENT* Page 1 of 2 <br /> Sec. 78-1286. Topographic alterations/grading and filling. <br /> (a) Grading and filling and excavations necessary for the construction of structures, sewage <br /> treatment systems, and driveways under validly issued construction permits for these facilities <br /> do not require the issuance of a separate grading and filling permit. However, all grading and <br /> filling activity approved permits for construction of structures, sewage treatment systems, and <br /> driveways shall adhere to the grading and filling standards of this article. <br /> (b) Grading, filling or excavating of more than ten cubic yards is prohibited within 75 feet of the <br /> ordinary high water level of the public waters enumerated in section 78-1217. Grading, filling or <br /> excavating of ten cubic yards or less shall require city staff review and permit and be subject to <br /> other pertinent sections of this chapter. <br /> (c) Public and private roads, driveways, parking areas, and public or private watercraft access- _ <br /> ramps shall not be constructed within 75 feet of the ordinary high water level of the public . <br /> waters enumerated in section 78-1217. If no alternatives exist, such improvements shall be <br /> subject to the standard zoning variance review procedure, and such review shall take into <br /> account the following considerations: . <br /> (1) Such improvements shall be designed to take advantage of natural vegetation and <br /> topography to achieve maximum screening from view from public waters. <br /> (2) All roads and parking areas shall be designed and .constructed to minimize and <br /> control erosion to public waters consistent with the requirements of all agencies with <br /> jurisdiction. <br /> (d) Except for those projects requiring permits for construction of structures, sewage treatment <br /> systems and driveways, a land alteration permit will be required as follows: <br /> (1) For movement of one through 500 cubic yards of material anywhere within the <br /> Shoreland Overlay District, a staff-issued land alteration permit shall be required. <br /> (2) For movement of more than 500 cubic yards of material within the Shoreland� <br /> Overlay District, conditional use permit approval by the city council is required in addition <br /> to the required land alteration permit. <br /> (e) The following considerations and conditions must be adhered to during the issuance of <br /> construction permits, grading and filling permits, conditional use permits, variances and <br /> subdivision approvals: <br /> (1) Grading oc filling in any type 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7 or 8 wetland must be evaluated to <br /> determine how extensively the proposed activity would affect the following functional <br /> qualities of the wetland: <br /> a. Sediment and pollutant trapping and retention; <br /> b. Storage of surface runoff to prevent or reduce flood damage; <br /> c. Fish and wildlife habitat; � � <br /> d. Recreational use; � . . <br /> e. Shoreline or bank stabilization; and <br /> f. Noteworthiness, including special qualities, such as historic significance, <br /> critical habitat for endangered plants and animals, or others. <br /> This evaluation must also include a determination of whether the wetland alteration <br /> being proposed requires permits, reviews or approvals by other sections of city <br /> ordinances or by other local state or federal agencies including but not limited to <br /> watershed districts, state department of natural resources, or the United States Army <br /> http://library3.municode.com/default/DocView/13094/1/109/118 2/13/2008 - <br />