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DIVISION 12. SHORELAj\J1) WiANAGElvffiI~l~* Page 10 of 21 e. The structure or facility shall not be designed or used for human habitation and shall not contain water supply or sewage treatment facilities. f. As an alternative for general development water bodies) water-oriented accessory structures used solely for watercraft storage, including storage of related boating and water-oriented sporting equipment, may occupy an area up to 400 square feet provided the maximum width of the structure is 20 feet as measured parallel to the configuration of the shoreline. (3) StainvCl)Js, lifts, and IWldil1gS. Stairways and lifts are the preferred alternative to major topographic alterations for achieving access up and down bluffs and steep slopes to shore area. If stairways, lifts, and landings meet the following design requirements they shall not be considered a water-oriented accessory structure; however, they may be required to receive a building pennit: a. StaiIVIays and lifts shall not exceed four feet in width on residential lots. Wider stairways may be used for commercial properties, public open space recreational properties, and planned unit developments; b. Landings for stairways and lifts on residential lots shall not exceed 32 square feet in area. Landings larger than 32 square feet may be used for commercial properties, public open space recreational properties, and planned unit developments; c. Canopies or roofs are not allowed on stairways, lifts, or landings; d. Stairways, lifts, and landings may be either constructed above the ground on posts or pilings, or placed into the ground, provided they are designed and built in a manner that ensures control of soil erosion; e. Stairways, lifts, and landings shall be located in the most visually inconspicuous portions of lots, as viewed from the surface of the public water, assuming summer, leaf-on conditions, whenever practical; and f. Facilities such as ramps, lifts, or mobility paths for physically handicapped persons are also allowed for achieving access to shore areas, provided that the dimensional and performance standards of subsections (b) (3)a through e of this section are complied with in addition to the requirements of Minnesota Regulations chapter 1340. (4) Significant historic sites4 No structure may be placed on a significant historic site in a manner that affects the values of the site unless adequate information about the site has been removed and documented in a public repository . (5) Steep slopes. The building and zoning administrator shall evaluate possible soil erosion impacts and development visibility from public waters before issuing a permit for construction of sewage treatment systems, roads, driveways, structures, or other improvements on steep slopes. When determined necessary, conditions shall be attached to issued permits to prevent erosion and to preserve existing vegetation screening of structures, vehicles, and other facilities as viewed from the surface of public waters, assuming summer, leaf-on vegetation. (c) Height oj structllres. All structures in city residential districts, except churches and nonresidential agricultural structures, shall not exceed 30 feet in height. (Code 1982, S 904.08(2)) Sec. 30-2023. Shoreland alterations. (a) GenerallY4 Alterations of vegetation and topography will be regulated to prevent erosion into public waters, fix nutrients, preserve shoreland aesthetics, preserve historic values, prevent bank slumping, and protect fish and wildlife habitat. (b ) Vegetation alteratiolls. (1) Vegetation alteration necessary for the construction of structures and sewage treatment systems and the construction of roads and parking areas regulated by section 30-2024 are exempt from the vegetation alteration standards in this subsection. (2) Removal or alteration of vegetation, except for agricultural and forest management uses as regulated in section 30-2026(b) and (c), is allowed subject to the following standards: a. Intensive vegetation clearing within the shore and bluff impact zones and on sleep slopes is not allo\\Ted. Intensive vegetation clearing for forest land conversion to another use outside of these areas may be permitted as a conditional use subject to the standards set forth in section 30-2027 if an erosion control and sedimentation plan is developed and approved by the soil and vvater conservation district in which the property is located. http://Iibrary4.municode. com/mcc/Doc Vie,v-/13 427/1/66/84/96 5/9/2006