Agenda - Planning Commission - 04/02/2009

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concentrated. Construction grading should be kept mindful of the areas where surface drainage to the wetland will likely be concentrated and graded appropriately. Subd. 5. Voluntary Buffer Creation. Wetland buffer strips not required by this Section may be voluntarily created in conformance with the requirements of this Section concurrent with approval of a site plan, or in the absence of a site plan, upon approval of an administrative permit. Subd.6. Wetland Buffer Widths and Setbacks. Wetland Buffer widths and setbacks for the various Wetland Management Classifications are as shown on the following table: Management Classification Preserve Manage Manage Manage 1 2 3 -- - Wetland Buffer Strip Min. Width 25' 20' 15' 5' Wetland Buffer Strip Max. Width* 50' 30' 25' 15' -. Wetland Buffer Strip Average Width 30' 25' 20' 10' - Min: Structure Setback from Buffer 15' 15' 15' 15' Strip** * Buffer widths in excess of the listed maximums shall not be used in calculating the average buffer width. ** These setbacks shall take precedence over other setbacks required in this Chapter. 9.26.07 Variances Subd. 1. Variance Requirements. A variance will be required to install and/or maintain a narrower wetland buffer strip than required by this section. The variance shall be processed in accordance with the procedures established in Section 9.03.07 of Chapter 9. Criteria governing consideration of a variance request to reduce the minimum wetland buffer strip width requirements shall include, but not be limited, to the following: a. Whether the variance will have the effect of allowing a use that is prohibited in the applicable zoning district. b. Whether the variance will impair established property values within the neighborhood. c. - Whether the variance will violate the intent and purpose of the Comprehensive Plan. 35