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§ 10.56 ' ,� F. Stairways, Lifts and Landings. Stairways and lifts aze the preferred altemative to major topographic alterations for achieving access up and dotirn bluffs and steep slopes _ to shore areas.Stairways,lifts and landings shall be allowed in the shore setback zone and must meet the following design requirements: �= 1. Stairways and lifts must not exceed 4 feet in«-idth. -�- 2. Landings for stairways and lifts shall not exceed 32 squaze feet in azea. 3. Canopies or roofs are not allowed on stairways,lifts, or landinas. _ . 4. Stairways,lifts and landings may be either constructed above the - ground on posts or pilings or placed into the ground, provided they are desi�ned and built in a '� manner that ensures control of soil erosion. - 5. Stairways,lifts and landings must be located in the most visually inconspicuous portions of lots, as viewed from the surface of the public �vater assuming summer, leaf-on conditions,whenever practical. 6. Facilities necessary to provide shore azea access to physically handicapped persons shall be allowed provided that the dimensional and performance standazds of subitems 1 -5 are completed in addition to the requirements of the Minnesota Re;ulations, Chapter 1340. 7. A building pernut shall be obtained for construcdon of stairways, lifts and landings regardless of whether such improvements aze conshucted abo�•e,at or below grade. G. Steep Slopes. Any applicant requesting a permit for construction of sewage treatment systems,roads,driveways,structures,or other improvements on steep slopes,shall provide adequate information to allow the City to evaluate possible soil erosion impacts and development of visibility from public'waters before such permit may be issued. W1ien determined necessary, conditions shall be attached to issued permits to prevent erosion and preserve existing vegetation screening of structures,vehicles,and other facilities as viewed from the surface of public waters, assuming summer, leaf-on vegetation. � H. Height of Structures.No structure within the Shoreland Overlay District shall exceed the height limitations set forth in the standards for the underlying zoning district. ORONO CC 376-13 (2-24-92)