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(c) The four wetland classifications established in this Section are Preserve, <br />Manage 1, Manage 2 and Manage 3 wetlands. <br /> <br />The Preserve category is for exceptional and highest-functioning <br />wetlands or those sensitive wetlands receiving conveyed storm <br />water runoff that have yet retained a medium level of vegetative <br />diversity/integrity. These wetlands are those that should be <br />preserved in (or improved to) their most pristine or highest <br />functional capacity with wide, natural buffers, in perpetuity. <br /> <br />(2) <br /> <br />Manage 1 category are high-quality wetlands that should be <br />protected from development and other pressures of increased use, <br />including indirect effects. Maintaining natural buffers will help to <br />retain the significant function these wetlands provide. In the event <br />that impacts to these wetlands cannot be avoided, replacement <br />ratios for mitigation should exceed the state-required minimums. <br /> <br />(3) <br /> <br />Manage 2 wetlands provide medium functional levels and the <br />wetland extent should be maintained. These wetlands often <br />provide optimal restoration opportunity. <br /> <br />(4) <br /> <br />Manage 3 wetlands have been substantially disturbed; replacement <br />considerations can be minimized after proper sequencing. <br /> <br /> (d) "Incidental" wetlands that are exempt from WCA regulation under Minn. <br />Rules 8420.0122 are not subject to the provisions of this Section. <br /> <br />(e) Temporary impacts from utility installation or maintenance that are exempt <br />t?om. WCA regulation under Minnesota Rules 8420.0122 are not subject to the provisions <br /> this Section. <br /> <br /> 9.26.04 General Standards. The following standards apply to all lands . <br />witldn and/or abutting a wetland: <br /> <br /> Subd. 1. Septic and soil absorption systems must be setback a minimum of <br />seventy-five (75) feet fi'om the City approved boundary of the wetland. <br /> <br /> Subd. 2. The MPCA's Best Management Practices shall be followed for the <br />con struction of wethmd protection methods and related improvements. <br /> <br />9.26.05 <br /> <br />Wetland Buffer Strips <br /> <br /> Subd. 1. For lots of record created after [date of ordinance], a buffer strip shall be <br />mah~tained abutting all wetlands. Before the City Issues a building permit for a lot with a <br />required wetland buffer, the developer shall: <br /> <br />Ramsey Wetland Protection Ordinance - May 5, 2005 Draft <br />Page 5 <br /> <br /> <br />