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Subd. 2. Subject properties must comply with the wetland buffer <br />ordinance setbacks from all wetlands including those wetlands not located or only <br />partially located on the subject property. <br /> <br /> Subd. 3. For roadways that must be aligned either adjacent to or across' <br />wetlands and are subject to WCA replacement requirements, additional wetland filling to <br />create a buffer strip shall not be required. All other roadways and trails shall meet the <br />buffer standards established in this Section. <br /> <br /> Subd. 4. Although it is the intent of this ordinance that any existing <br />wetland buffer be maintained within the designated buffer width for the wetland <br />management classifications, some disruption may be necessary for developmental <br />grading. If the: slope subsequent to final grading is.greater than twelve (12) percent, then <br />the maximum buffer width for the wetland type .is applicable..The use of a meandering <br />buffer strip is encouraged to help maintain a natural characteristic bUt average buffer <br />widths must be adhered to. The widest portion of the buffer should be in natural runoff <br />areas. Construction grading should be kept mindful of the natural runoff areas and <br />graded appropriately. <br /> <br /> Subd. 5. Wetland buffer strips not; required, by this Section may be <br />voluntarily created in conformance with the requirements of this Section concurrent with <br />approval of a site planl or in the absence of a site plan, upon approval of an <br />administrative permit. <br /> <br />Subd. 6. Wetland Buffer Widths and Setbacks <br /> <br />' Preserve" Manage l Manage_2 Manage3 <br />We'tland Buffer Strip Min. width 25' 20' 15' 5' <br />Wetland Buffer Strip Max. Width 50' 30' 25' ._ .15' <br />Wetland Buffer, St~p Average Width 30' ~5' 20' 1 O' <br />Structure Setback from Buffer Strip '~ ~' ' ' 'I 5' "· 15' 15' <br /> <br />* Buffer widths in excess of the listed maximums shall not be used in calculating the <br />average buffer width. <br /> <br />** These setbacks shall take precedence over other setbacks required in this Chapter. <br /> <br />9.26.06 <br /> <br />Alternative Wetland Buffer strips and Setbacks with Extraordinary <br />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 /> <br />Ramsey Wetland Protection Ordinance - June 30. 05 EPB revisions <br /> Page 7 <br /> <br />76 <br /> <br /> <br />