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<br />(G)
<br />1. Stairways and lifts must not exceed four feet in width on residential lots. Wider stairways
<br />may be used for commercial properties, public open -space recreational properties, and
<br />planned unit developments;
<br />2. Landings for stairways and lifts on residential lots must not exceed 32 square feet in area.
<br />Landings larger than 32 square feet may be used for commercial properties, public open -
<br />space recreational properties, and planned unit developments;
<br />3. Canopies or roofs are not allowed on stairways, lifts, or landings;
<br />4. Stairways, lifts, and landings may be either constructed above the ground on posts or
<br />pilings, or placed into the ground, provided they are designed and built in a manner that
<br />ensures control of soil erosion;
<br />5. Stairways, lifts, and landings must be located in the most visually inconspicuous portions
<br />of lots, as viewed from the surface of the public water assuming summer, leaf -on
<br />conditions, whenever practical; and
<br />6. Facilities such as ramps, lifts, or mobility paths for physically handicapped persons are
<br />also allowed for achieving access to shore areas, provided that the dimensional and
<br />performance standards of the items in subsections (f)(2)c.1 to 5 of this section are
<br />complied with in addition to the requirements of Minn. Rules ch. 1340.
<br />d. Significant historic sites. No structure may be placed on a significant historic site in a manner
<br />that affects the values of the site unless adequate information about the site has been
<br />removed and documented in a public repository.
<br />e. Steep slopes. The city engineer must evaluate possible soil erosion impacts and development
<br />visibility from public waters before issuing a permit for construction of sewage treatment
<br />systems, roads, driveways, structures, or other improvements on steep slopes. When
<br />determined necessary, conditions must be attached to issued permits to prevent erosion and
<br />to preserve existing vegetation screening of structures, vehicles, and other facilities as viewed
<br />from the surface of public waters, assuming summer, leaf -on vegetation.
<br />(3) Height of structures. All structures in residential districts, except churches and nonresidential
<br />agricultural structures, must not exceed 35 feet in height.
<br />Shoreland alterations. Alterations of vegetation and topography will be regulated to prevent erosion
<br />into public waters, fix nutrients, preserve shoreland aesthetics, preserve historic values, prevent
<br />bank slumping, and protect fish and wildlife habitat.
<br />(1) Vegetation alterations.
<br />a. Vegetation alteration necessary for the construction of structures and sewage treatment
<br />systems and the construction of roads and parking areas regulated by this subdivision are
<br />exempt from the vegetation alteration standards that follow.
<br />b. Removal or alteration of vegetation, except for agricultural and forest management uses as
<br />regulated in this subdivision is allowed subject to the following standards:
<br />1. Intensive vegetation clearing within the shore and bluff impact zones and on steep slopes
<br />is not allowed. Intensive vegetation clearing for forest land conversion to another use
<br />outside of these areas is allowable as a conditional use if an erosion control and
<br />sedimentation plan is developed and approved by the soil and water conservation district
<br />in which the property is located.
<br />2. In shore and bluff impact zones and on steep slopes, limited clearing of trees and shrubs
<br />and cutting, pruning, and trimming of trees is allowed to provide a view to the water from
<br />the principal dwelling site and to accommodate the placement of stairways and landings,
<br />picnic areas, access paths, livestock watering areas, beach and watercraft access areas,
<br />and permitted water -oriented accessory structures or facilities, provided that:
<br />(i) The screening of structures, vehicles, or other facilities as viewed from the water,
<br />assuming summer, leaf -on conditions, is not substantially reduced;
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