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<br />. <br /> <br />. <br /> <br />. <br /> <br />3. contains a mixture of the plant communities described in (1) and (2) above that <br />have been uncultivated or unbroken for at least 5 consecutive years. <br /> <br />B. <br /> <br />Notwithstanding the performance standards set forth above in Section 30-1853 (A) the <br />City Environmental Administrator and/or his/her designee may determine existing <br />Wetland or Wedand 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 permit application, such areas shall be re-planted and maintained. The <br />Wedand 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 />30-1854 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 />law. <br /> <br />Section 3. That this ordinance shall take effect upon publication as provided by <br /> <br />Passed and adopted by the City Council of the City of Elk River this 19th day of <br />June 2006. <br /> <br />~~ <br /> <br />Mayor <br /> <br />Attest: <br /> <br />(,'\7~. )~~:t <br />/~i <br />;' ; <br />J qan Sj:hmidt <br />City---Clerk <br /> <br />2006-07 4 <br />