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<br />B. Notwithstanding the performance standards set forth above in Section 30-1853 (A) the <br />City Environtnental Administrator and/or his/her designee may determine existing <br />Wetland or Wetland Buffer Strip vegetation to be unacceptable if it <br /> <br />1. is composed of Weeds or <br />2. has topography that tends to channelize the flow of surface runoff~ resulting in <br />erosion issues, or <br />3. is unlikely to retain nutrients and sediment. <br /> <br />C. Where Wetlands or Wetland Buffer Strips~ or a portion thereof~ are not vegetated or <br />have unacceptable vegetation or have been cultivated or otherwise disturbed within 5 <br />years of the pennit applicatio~ such areas shall be re-planted and maintained. The <br />Wetland and Wetland Buffer Strip landscaping shall be planted according to the City's <br />planting guidelines or the applicant shall submit a planting plan for approval by the <br />City. <br /> <br />3()'1854 Variances <br /> <br />Variances may be considered for deviations from the strict application of the standards set <br />forth in Sections 30-1850 to 30-1853, pursuant to the procedures and requirements of <br />section 30-633 of this Code. <br /> <br />Sec;tion ~. That this ordinance shall take effect upon publication as provided by <br /> <br />law. <br /> <br />Passed and adopted by the City Council of the City of Elk River this _ th day of <br />,200_. <br /> <br />Stephanie Klinzing <br />Mayor <br /> <br />Attest <br /> <br />Joan Schmidt <br />City Clerk <br /> <br />S:\PLANNING\Cose Files\2006\OA \OA 06-04 City of ER Wetlond\Wetlond Buffer Ordinance.doc 4 <br />