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Subd. 6. Wetland Buffer Widths and Setbacks. Wetland Buffer widths and setbacks for the various Wetland Management Classifications are as shown on the following table: -/~;ir~g~[ ent Classification Preserve Manage 1 Manage 2 Manage 3 -~e~-al~ ~ufl'er Strip Min. Width 25' 20' 15' 5' ~- ~uffcr Strip Max. Width* 50' 30' 25' 15' V~e~and ~ufl'er Strip Average Width 30' 25' 20' 10' Min. cture Setback from Buffer Strip** 15' 15' 15' 15' * lluffer widths in excess of the listed maximums shall not be used in calculating the average buffer width. ** These setbacks shall take precedence over other setbacks required in this Chapter. 9.26.07 Variances Subd. 1.. Variance Requirements. A variance will be required to install and/or maintain a narrower wetland buffer strip than required by this section. The variance shall be processed in accordance with the procedures established in Section 9.03.07 of Chapter 9. Criteria governing consideration of a variance request to reduce the minimum wetland buffer strip width requirements shall include, but not be limited, to the following: Whether the variance will have the effect of allowing a use that is prohibited in the applicable zoning district. bo Whether the variance will impair established property values within the neighborhood. Whether the variance will violate the intent and purpose of the Comprehensive Plan. Whether the variance requested is the minimum variance necessary to accomplish the intended purpose of the applicant. Subd. 2. Alternative Standards. The City may require alternative buffer width ami maintenance standards as a condition of variance approval, based on an assessment of the lowing: a. Size of the parcel b. Topography and hydrology of the parcel. c. Existing roads and utilities.