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(e) accessory structures and facilities, except water oriented accessory structures, must meet the required principal structure setback and must be centralized; and (f) water-oriented accessory structures and facilities may be allowed if they meet or exceed design standards contained in this section and are centralized. e. Conversions. Local governments may allow existing resorts or other land uses and facilities to be converted to residential planned unit developments if all of the following standards are met: 1. Proposed conversions must be initially evaluated using the same procedures for residential planned unit developments involving all new construction. Inconsistencies between existing features of the development and these standards must be identified. 2. Deficiencies involving water supply and sewage treatment, structure color, impervious coverage, open space, and shore recreation facilities must be corrected as part of the conversion or as specified in the conditional use permit. 3. Shore and bluff impact zone deficiencies must be evaluated and .reasonable improvements made as part of the conversion. These improvements must include, where applicable, the following: (a) removal of extraneous buildings, docks, or other facilities that no longer need to be located in shore or bluff impact zones; (b) remedial measures to correct erosion sites and improve vegetative cover and screening of buildings and other facilities as viewed from the water; and (c) if existing dwelling units are located in shore or bluff impact zones, conditions are attached to approvals of conversions that preclude exterior expansions in any dimension or substantial alterations. The conditions must also provide for future relocation of dwelling units, where feasible, to other locations,. meeting all setback and elevation requirements when they are rebuilt or replaced. 4. Existing dwelling unit or dwelling site densities that exceed standards may be allowed to continue but must not be allowed to be increased, either at the time of conversion or in the future. Efforts must be made during the conversion to limit impacts of high densities by requiring seasonal use, improving vegetative screening, centralizing shore recreation facilities, installing new sewage treatment systems, or other means. 9.25.08 -Enforcement. The City shall be responsible for the administration and enforcement of this Section. Any violation of the provisions of this Section or failure to comply with any of its requirements (Including violations of conditions and safeguards established in connection with grants of variances or conditional uses) shall constitute a misdemeanor and shall be punishable as defined by law. Violations of this Section can occur regardless of whether or not a permit is required for a regulated activity pursuant to 9.25.03, Subd. 1. 9.25.09 -Interpretation. In their interpretation and application, the provisions of this Section shall be held to be minimum requirements. and shall be liberally construed in favor of the governing body and shall not be deemed a limitation or repeal of any other powers granted by State Statutes. 30