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Subd. 6. Wetland Buffer Widths and Setbacks. Wetland Buffer widths and setbacks t'or the various Wetland Management Classifications are~ as shown on the following table: nWageme't~t Classi~cation ] Preserve Manage 1 Manage 2 Manage 3 dam] Buffer Strip Min. Width 25' 20' 15' 5" / tland Buffer Strip Max. Widtl~'~ ' 50' [ 30' 25' 15' tland Buffer Strip Average Width 30' 'l 25' 20' " "1(3' I Structure Setback ~t}om Buffer Strip** 15' } '15" 15' 15' 1 * Buffer 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. 9.26.117 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 :3tri9 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. c. Whether the variance will violate the intent and purpose of the C. omprehensive Plan. __. Whether the variance requested is the minimum variance necessary to accomplish the intended purpose of the applicant. Sabd. 2. Alternative Standards. The City may require alternative buffer width and maintenance standards as a condition of variance approval, based on an assessment of the f~)/lowing: a. Size of the parcel b. Topography and hydrology of the parcel. c. Existing roads and utilities. -183-