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Municode Page 4 of 8 ' (Ord. No. 101 2r�c�seri�s. § 1(9Q.56(9&)(E)), 2-24-1992; Ord. IVo. 106 3rd series; §27, 8-90-2013) Sec. 78-1282. Driveways, stairways, ii�€ts and landings. (a) A driveway no wider than eight feet is permitted in the shoreland or tributary setback zone if the property has no other frontage on or access to a public or private road. (b) Stairways and lifts are the preferred alternative to major topographic alterations for achieving access up and down 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: (�) Stairways and lifts must not exceed four feet in width. (2) Landings for stairways and lifts shall not exceed 32 square feet in area. (3) Canopies or roofs are not allowed on stairways, lifts, or landings. (4) Stairways, lifts and landings may be either constructed above the ground on posts or pilings or placed into the ground, provided they are designed 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 water, assuming summer, leaf-on conditions, whenever practical. (6) Facilities necessary to provide shore area access to physically handicapped persons shall be allowed, provided that the dimensional and performance standards of subsections(1)—(5) of this section are completed in addition to the requirements of the Minnesota Regulations, chapter 1340. (�) A building permit shall be obtained for construction of stairways, lifts and landings regardless of whether such improvements are constructed above, at or below grade. (Ord. Na. 101 2nd serres; § 1(10.56(16)(F)); 2-24-1992; Ord. Na. 59 3rd series; §2. 5-11-2009) S�c. 78-1283. Steep sfopes. 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. When 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. (Ord. No. 101 2nd ser�es; § 9{10.56(16)(G)). 2-24-1992) Sec. 78-1284. 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. � (Orct. Na. lQ1 2nd serr�s, � 1;9t?.56(16)(N)j. 2-24-9992; Sec. 7�-1285. Vegetation alterations. (a) No live tree within 75 feet of the shoreline or within the bluff impact zone with a diameter of six inches or more (or 19 inches in circumference or greater) measured three feet above the ground may be removed without first obtaining a permit from the city staff, provided that at http://library.municode.com/print.aspx?h=&clientID=13094&HTMRequest=http%3a%2f... 2/11/2014