07-16-2012 Planning Commission Packet

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Sec.78-1606. Permitted uses. (a) Within the wetland overlay districts no land may be used except for one or more of the following uses: (1) Native wetland vegetation, provided that no change is made to the ground elevation; (2) � Wildlife and nature preserves; - . (3) Overhead utility lines and poles that are less than two feet in diameter; (4) Docks which provide reasonable access to the lakeshore and do not exceed eight feet in width; (5) Public and private flood control structures, ponding and drainage facilities and associated accessory appurtenances as approved by the city; or (6) Environmental monitoring or control facilities, including those related to water quality and wildlife regulation. (b)��. Within wetland buffer areas no land may be used except for one or more of the following uses: (1) Native vegetation, provided that no change is made to the ground elevation; (2) Wildlife and nature preserves; (3) Boardwalks, docks or other reasonable access to the wetland not exceeding eight feet 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; (5) Environmental monitoring or control facilities, including those related to water quality and wildlife regulation; (6) Overhead utility poles and lines that are less then finro feet in diameter, under-ground utility lines and distribution equipment, light poles, traffic signals, traffic regulatory signs, mailboxes and other equipment that provides an essential public service; (7) Retaining walls if the city determines that the retaining wall will protect the wetland from conditions of erosion, when approved as part of a wetland permit application. (Ord. No. 28 3rd series, § 1, 8-22-2005) Sec. 78-1607. Conditional uses. (a) Within the wetland overlay districts and the wetland buffer areas no land may be used for . the following except by conditional use permit and except in conformance with the standards specified in section 78-1608 of this article: (1) Private and public recreational uses, including golf courses, impervious trails, picnic grounds and boat ramps; , (2) Public utilities, including necessary structures;