Ordinance - #04-32 - 08/10/2004 - Laserfiche WebLink

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control and sedimentation plan is developed and approved by the soil and water conservation district in which the property is located. (b) In shore and bluff impact zones and on steep slopes, limited clearing of trees and shrubs and cutting, pruning, and trimming of trees is allowed to provide a view to the water from the principal dwelling site and to accommodate the placement of stairways and landings, picnic areas, access paths, livestock watering areas, beach and watercraft access areas, and permitted water-oriented accessory structures or facilities, provided that: (1) the screening of structures, vehicles, or other facilities as viewed from the water, assuming summer, leaf-on conditions, is not substantially reduced; (2) along rivers, existing shading of water surfaces is preserved; and (3) the above provisions are not applicable to the removal of trees, limbs, or branches that are dead, diseased, or pose safety hazards. b. Topographic Alterations/Grading and Filling. 1. Grading and filling and excavations necessary for the construction of structures, sewage treatment systems, and driveways under validly issued construction permits for these facilities do not require the issuance of a separate grading and filling permit. However, the grading and filling standards in this Section must be incorporated into the issuance of permits for construction of structures, sewage treatment systems, and driveways. 2. Public roads and parking areas are regulated by this section. 3. Notwithstanding Items A. and B. above, a grading and filling permit will be required for: (a) the movement of more than ten (10) cubic yards of material on steep slopes or within shore or bluff impact zones; and (b) the movement of more than 50 cubic yards of material outside of steep slopes. and shore and bluff impact zones. 4. The following considerations and conditions must be adhered to during the issuance of construction permits, grading and filling permits, conditional use permits, variances and subdivision approvals: (a) Grading or filling in any type 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, or 8 wetland must be evaluated to determine how extensively the proposed activity would affect the following functional qualities of the wetland*: (i) sediment and pollutant trapping and retention; (ii) storage of surface runoff to prevent or reduce flood damage; (iii) fish and wildlife habitat; 16