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Subd. 7. Maximum, Minimum and Average Wetland Buffer Widths <br /> <br /> Maximum'V~tland Minix~u~n Wetlar~d Average Wetland <br /> Buffer Width Buffer Width Buffer Width <br />Preserve 50 feet 25 feet 3b feet <br />Manage 1 30 feet 20 feet 25 feet <br />Ma_n.a_ge 2 25 feet 15 feet 20 feet <br />Mann_ge.3 15 feet ... 5 feet '10 feet <br /> <br /> 9.26.06 Alternative Wetland Buffer Strips and Setbacks with <br />Extraordinary Management Measures. <br /> <br /> Subd. 1. A variance will be required to install and/or maintain-a narrower <br />wetland buffer strip than required by this ordinance. The variance shall be processed in <br />accordance with the procedures established in Section 9.03.07 of the City Code. Criteria <br />governing consideration of a variince'request to reduce the minimum wetland buffer strip <br />width requirements shall include, but not be limited, to the following: <br /> <br />(a) whether the variance will have the effect of allowing a use that is prohibited in <br />the applicable zoning district. <br /> <br />(b) whether the variance will impair established property values within the <br />neighborhood. <br /> <br />(c) whether the variance will violate the intent and purpose of the Comprehensive <br />Plan. <br /> <br />(d) whether the variance requested is the minimuTM variance necessary to <br />accomplish the intended purpose of the applicant. <br /> <br /> Subd. 2. The City may approve alternative standards, based on an assessment of <br />the following: <br /> <br /> (a) size of the parcel <br /> <br /> (b) topography <br /> <br /> (c) hydrology <br /> <br /> (d) existing roads and utilities <br /> <br /> (e) percentage of parcel impacted by wetlands <br /> <br />Ramsey Wetland Protection Ordinance - March .2005 Draft <br />Page 7' of 8 <br /> <br />92 <br /> <br /> <br />