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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 zone if the <br /> 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 achieving access <br /> up and down bluffs and steep slopes to shore areas. Stairways, lifts and landings shall be allowed in <br /> 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 pilings or <br /> 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 of lots, <br /> 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 shall be <br /> 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 <br /> 1340. <br /> (7) A building permit shall be obtained for construction of stairways, lifts and landings regardless of <br /> whether such improvements are constructed above, at or below grade. <br /> Sec. 78-1288.-Hardcover limitations. <br /> Hardcover on all lots within the shoreland overlay district shall comply with the requirements of Article XIII: <br /> Stormwater Quality Overlay District. <br /> Sec. 78-1405.-Nonencroachments. <br /> (a) The following shall not be considered to be encroachments on yard setback requirements: <br /> (1) Chimneys,flues,belt courses,leaders,sills,pilasters,lintels,ornamental features,cornices,eaves,gutters, <br /> and similar building elements, provided they do not extend more than two feet into a required yard. <br /> (2) Nameplate signs for one-family dwellings subject to the provisions of article X, division 4 of this chapter; <br /> lights for illuminating parking areas, loading areas or yards for safety and security purposes, provided the <br /> direct source of light is not visible from the public right-of-way or adjacent residential property and is <br /> located at least five feet from the front lot line; public utility poles and overhead lines; mailboxes. <br /> (3) Terraces,steps, uncovered porches,stoops or similar structures which do not extend above the height of <br /> the ground floor level of the principal building and extend to a distance of not less than two feet from any <br /> lot line. Window wells including those for fire egress which do not extend more than five feet from the <br /> building.Sidewalks,driveways and parking areas when constructed, located and used in compliance with <br /> other provisions contained within chapter 78. Driveways may extend to within five feet of a side lot line. <br /> (4) In side or rear yards only,bays or cantilevers not to exceed a depth of two feet nor to contain an aggregate <br /> area of more than 20 square feet, fire escapes not to exceed a width of three feet and a depth of four <br /> feet,and open off-street parking. <br /> (5) In rear yards only, balconies, breezeways, detached outdoor picnic shelters, laundry drying equipment, <br /> and recreational equipment except as otherwise regulated; no accessory structure shall be closer than <br /> five feet from a rear lot line. <br /> Page 3 <br />