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iii. Public roads and parking areas are regulated by Section 904.08(4) of this Ordinance. . iv. The following considerations and conditions shall be adhered to during the issuance of construction permits, grading and filling permits, conditional use permits, variances and subdivision approvals: (1) Grading or filling in any type 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, or 8 wetland shall be evaluated to determine how extensively the proposed activity would affect the following functional qualities of the wetland*: (a) sediment and pollutant trapping and retention; (b) storage of surface runoff to prevent or reduce flood damage; (c) fish and wildlife habitat; (d) recreational use; (e) shoreline or bank stabilization; and . (f) noteworthiness, including special qualities such as historic significance, critical habitat for endangered plants and animals, or others. *This evaluation shall also include a determination of whether the wetland alteration being proposed requires permits, reviews, or approvals by other local, state, or federal agencies such as a watershed district, the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources, or the United States Army Corps of Engineers. The applicant will be so advised. (2) Alterations shall be designed and conducted in a manner that ensures only the smallest amount of bare ground is exposed for the shortest time possible; (3) Mulches or similar materials shall be used, where necessary, for temporary bare soil coverage, and a permanent vegetation cover shall be established as soon as possible; . (4) Methods to minimize soil erosion and to trap sediments before they reach any surface water feature shall be used; 9.163