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7.5 At. 1 Elk River for more infoYmation." The cityr Yeserves the right to eliminate this Yequirement if it deems it impractical. v. The city, at its sole discretion, following the cityT's master park trail plan, mayT allow nature trails compYised of natuYal mateYials, to be located within the wedand buffeY strip. vi. Leisure activities such as hiking, nature studies, canoeing, boating and horseback riding, including facilities such as nature trails and docks which allo`v for such activities are permitted in the wedand buffer strip. vii. Final plats foY all subdivisions shall provide an easement over all wedands and wedand buffer strips for the purposes of identification and protection. viu. PYoperties platted prioY to June 19, 2006, shall be exempt from the vegetation management requirements described in subsections ii—iv above. (b) 1�etland buffea�stTzp setl�ack. A minimum 20-foot setback fYom wedand buffeY strips is heYeby established by the cityr. i. No principle or accessoryT structures, patios, paving, or other impervious surface shall be located within this setback. ii. Nature trails, at the cityr's approval, may be located within the wedand buffeY strip setback. iii. On propertyT that was platted prior to June 19, 2006, uncovered decks and permeable pavement can be located within this setback. (c) Exceptions. PropeYties platted pYior to adoption of the wedand buffeY strip and Wetland buffer strip setback performance standards set forth in this section ma�T not be configured to accommodate the required performance standards. For this reason, exceptions to the peYfoYmance standaYds foY pYopeYties platted prioY to June 19, 2006, mayr be approved byr the planning manager puYsuant to the site plan review pYocess. Applicants for site plan revie`v shall pa�T the fee specified in the cityT's fee schedule. Site plan approvals and required conditions shall be made byT the planning manager on a case-b�T-case basis, with the goal of maintaining consistenc�T with the performance standards to the maximum extent reasonabl�T possible. Appeals from staff determinations and conditions ma�T be made pursuant to the appeal procedures set forth in section 30-634. (d) Fences. Fences may encYoach into the wetland buffeY strip setback, but at no rime shall the�T be allo`ved within the wetland buffer strip or in delineated `vetlands. Properties platted pYioY to June 19, 2006, shall be exempt from this Yequirement. (Ord. No. 06-07, � 2, 6-19-2006; OYd. No. 16-24, � 1, 11-21-2016; Ord. No. 17-07, � 1, 4- 17-2017; Ord. No. 18-12, � 1, 7-16-2018) Sec. 30-1853. - Vegetation standards. (a) Where acceptable natural vegetation exists in wetland and `vetland buffer strip areas, the retention of such vegetation in an undisturbed state is Yequired unless an applicant receives approval to replace such vegetation. A�vetland or wetland buffer strip has acceptable natuYal vegetation if it: 1. Has a continuous, dense la�reY of perennial gYasses that have been uncultivated or unbroken for at least five consecutive �Tears, or 2. Has an overstoryT of trees and/or shrubs `vith at least 80 percent canopy closure that have been uncultivated or unbroken for at least five consecutive years, or Last LJpdated]anuar� 2023 row�REo er ��