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Subd. 6. Wetland Buffer Widths and Setbacks. Wetland Buffer widths and <br />setbacks for the various Wetland Management Classifications are as shown on the following <br />table: <br /> <br />Management Classification Preserve Manage 1 Manage2 Manage 3 <br />Wetland Buffer Strip Min. Width 25' 20' 15' 5' <br />Wetland Buffer Strip Max. Width* 50' 30' 25' 15' <br />Wetland Buffer Strip Average Width 30' 25' 20' 10' <br />Min. Structure Setback from Buffer Strip** 15' 15' 15' 15' <br /> <br />* Buffer widths in excess of the listed maximums shall not be used in calculating the average <br />buffer width. <br /> <br />** These setbacks shall take precedence over other setbacks required in this Chapter. <br /> <br />9.26.07 Variances <br /> <br /> Subd. 1. Variance Requirements. A variance will be required to install and/or <br />maintain a narrower wetland buffer strip than required by this section. The variance shall be <br />processed in accordance with the procedures established in Section 9.03.07 of Chapter 9. <br />Criteria governing consideration of a variance request to reduce the minimum wetland buffer <br />strip width requirements shall include, but not be limited, to the following: <br /> <br />Whether the variance will have the effect of allowing a use that is <br />prohibited in the applicable zoning district. <br /> <br />bo <br /> <br />Whether the variance will impair established property values within the <br />neighborhood. <br /> <br />Whether the variance will violate the intent and purpose of the <br />Comprehensive Plan. <br /> <br />do <br /> <br />Whether the variance requested is the minimum variance necessary to <br />accomplish the intended purpose of the applicant. <br /> <br /> Subd. 2. Alternative Standards. The City may require alternative buffer width <br />and maintenance standards as a condition of variance approval, based on an assessment of the <br />following: <br /> <br />a. Size of the parcel <br /> <br />b. Topography and hydrology of the parcel. <br /> <br />c. Existing roads and utilities. <br /> <br /> <br />