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752 b. Conditions of vegetation permit approval: <br /> 753 (1) Development is sited to minimize removal of or disturbance to natural vegetation; <br /> 754 (2) Soil,slope stability,and hydrologic conditions are suitable for the proposed work as <br /> 755 determined by a professional engineer or City of Ramsey; <br /> 756 (3) Clearing is the minimum necessary and designed to blend with the natural terrain and <br /> 757 minimize visual impacts to public river corridor views; <br /> 758 (4) Any native plant communities removed are replaced with vegetation that provides <br /> 759 equivalent biological and ecological functions consistent with an approved vegetation <br /> 760 restoration plan as provided in Section 117-148(i)6(Vegetation restoration plan). If replaced, <br /> 761 priorities for restoration are stabilization of erodible soils, restoration or enhancement of <br /> 762 shoreline vegetation,and revegetation of bluffs or steep slopes visible from the river; <br /> 763 (5) All other vegetation removed is restored with natural vegetation to the greatest extent <br /> 764 practicable consistent with an approved vegetation restoration plan as provided in Section <br /> 765 117-148(i)6(Vegetation restoration plan). Priorities for replacement are the same as under <br /> 766 Section 117-148(i)4(Activities allowed with a vegetation permit); <br /> 767 (6) Any disturbance of highly erodible soils is replanted with deep-rooted vegetation with a high <br /> 768 stem density; <br /> 769 (7) Vegetation removal activities are conducted so as to expose the smallest practical area of <br /> 770 soil to erosion for the least possible time; <br /> 771 (8) Areas of vegetation restoration priorities identified in the MRCCA plan are restored,if <br /> 772 applicable;and <br /> 773 (9) Any other condition determined necessary to achieve the purpose of this section. <br /> 774 5. Prohibited activities.All other intensive vegetation clearing is prohibited. <br /> 775 6. Vegetation restoration plan. <br /> 776 a. Development of a vegetation restoration plan and reestablishment of natural vegetation is required: <br /> 777 (1) As a condition of a vegetation permit issued under Section 117-148(i)4b(conditions of <br /> 778 vegetation permit), items(4)and(5); <br /> 779 (2) Upon failure to comply with any provisions in this section;or <br /> 780 (3) As part of the planning process for subdivisions as provided in Section 117-148(k) <br /> 781 (Subdivision and land development standards). <br /> 782 b.The vegetation restoration plan must satisfy the application submittal requirements in 117-148(c)6 <br /> 783 (Application Materials),and: <br /> 784 (1) Include vegetation that provides suitable habitat and effective soil stability,runoff retention, <br /> 785 and infiltration capability.Vegetation species,composition,density,and diversity must be <br /> 786 guided by nearby patches of native plant communities and by Native Vegetation <br /> 787 Establishment and Enhancement Guidelines; <br /> 788 (2) Be prepared by a qualified individual;and <br /> 789 (3) Include a maintenance plan that includes management provisions for controlling invasive <br /> 790 species and replacement of plant loss for three years. <br /> 22 <br />