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�.�/.,4. ,L L . . . <br /> ��� r • <br /> Sec. 78-1282. Driveways,stairways, lifts and landings. . <br /> (a) A driveway no wider than eight feet is permitted in the shoreland or tributary setback <br /> zone if the property has no other frontage on or access to a public or private road. <br /> (b) Stairways and lifts are the preferred alternative to major topographic alterations for <br /> achieving access up and down bluffs and steep slopes to shore areas. Stairways, lifts and landings shall <br /> be allowed in the shore setback zone and must meet the following design requirements: <br /> (1) Stairways and lifts must not exceed four feet in width. <br /> (2) Landings for stairways and lifts shall not exceed 32 square feet in area. <br /> (3) Canopies or roofs are not allowed on stairways, lifts, or landings. <br /> (4) Stairways, lifts and landings may be either constructed above the ground on posts or <br /> pilings or placed into the ground, provided they are designed and built in a manner that ensures control of <br /> soil erosion. <br /> (5) Stairways, lifts and landings must be located in the most visually inconspicuous portions <br /> of lots, as viewed from the surface of the public water, assuming summer, leaf-on conditions, whenever <br /> practicaL <br /> (6) Facilities necessary to provide shore area access to physically handicapped persons <br /> shall be allowed, provided that the dimensional and performance standards of subsections (1)--(5) of this <br /> section are completed in addition to the requirements of the Minnesota Regulations, chapter 1340. <br /> (7) A building permit shall be obtained for construction of stairways, lifts and landings <br /> regardless of whether such improvements are constructed above, at or below grade. <br /> (Ord. No. 101 2nd series, § 1(10.56(16)(F)), 2-24-1992; Ord. No. 59 3rd series, §2, 5-11-2009) <br /> Sec. 78-1283. Steep slopes. <br /> Any applicant requesting a permit for construction of sewage treatment systems, roads, driveways, <br /> structures or other improvements on steep slopes shall provide adequate information to allow the city to <br /> evaluate possible soil erosion impacts and development of visibility from public waters before such permit <br /> may be issued. When determined necessary, conditions shall be attached to issued permits to prevent <br /> erosion and preserve existing vegetation screening of structures, vehicles and other facilities as viewed <br /> from the surface of public waters, assuming summer, leaf-on vegetation. <br /> (Ord. No. 101 2nd series, § 1(10.56(16)(G)), 2-24-1992) <br /> Sec. 78-1285.Vegetation alterations. <br /> (a) ' No live tree within 75 feet of the shoreline or within the bluff impact zone with a diameter <br /> of six inches or more (or 19 inches in circumference or greater) measured three feet above the ground <br /> � may be removed without first obtaining a permit from the city staff, provided that at least the equivalent <br /> number of replacement trees of a size and nature found acceptable to the staff are planted at the same <br /> setback from the shoreline as those removed. Appeals of staff determinations as to type, size and quality <br /> of the trees to be replaced will be to the council. Removal of trees that are dead shall not require a permit, <br /> but such trees must be inspected by city staff prior to their removal. <br /> (b) � Intensive vegetation clearing within 75 feet of the shoreline, on steep slopes or within the <br /> bluff impact zone within the Shoreland Overlay District is prohibited. Limited clearing of shrubs and trees <br /> less than six inches in diameter and cutting, pruning and trimming of trees of any size is allowed to <br /> provide a view to the water from the principal dwelling site and to accommodate the placement of <br /> permitted stairways and landings, picnic areas, access paths, beach and watercraft access areas, and <br />