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4. Manage 3 wetlands have been substantially disturbed; replacement considerations can be minimized after proper sequencing. eo "Incidental" wetlands that are exempt from WCA regulation under Minn. Rules 8420.0122 are not subject to the provisions of this Section. Temporary impacts from utility installation or maintenance that are exempt from WCA regulation under Minnesota Rules 8420.0122 are not subject to the provisions of this Section. If an applicant disputes the management classification of a wetland, the applicant shall have the burden to supply detailed information for review supporting the applicant's assertion, including but not limited to, topographic, hydrologic, floristic and/or soil data deemed necessary to determine its management classification. If the City is convinced by evidence submitted by an applicant that a wetland on the municipal wetland management classification map has been incorrectly mapped or has been misclassified, the map will be changed to reflect the necessary corrections. All such corrections are subject to City Council approval. If an applicant questions the exact boundary of a wetland, the jurisdictional status of a wetland, or whether a wetland exists, they shall have the burden to supply detailed information, for review by the LGU, supporting the applicant's assertion, including but not limited to, topographic, hydrologic, floristic and/or soil data deemed necessary. 9.26.1}5 General Standards. The following standards apply to all lands within and/or abuttiag a wetland: Subd. 1. Septic and soil absorption systems must be setback a minimum of seventy-five (75) feet from the City approved boundary of the wetland. Subd. 2. The MPCA's Best Management Practices shall be followed for the construction of wetland protection methods and related improvements. 9.26.t}6 Wetland Buffer Strips Subd. 1.'A wetland buffer strip shall be maintained abutting all wetlands on new ' lots of~ record created after [date of ordinance]. Lots of record in existence on [date of ordinance] are not subject to the buffer requirements set forth in this Section. At the time a final plat is to be recorded, the developer shall also record a notice of the wetland buffer requirement and prohibited activities against the title to the lot with the office of the Anoka County Recorder. Before the City issues a building permit for a lot with a required wetland buffer, the developer shall install the wetland buffer monumentation. Subd. 2. Subject properties must comply with the wetland buffer ordinance setbacks I~rom all wetlands including those wetlands not located or only partially located on the subjcct property.