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e) Stairways, lifts and landings must be located <br />in the most visually inconspicuous portions of <br />lots, as viewed from the surface of the public <br />water assuming Summer, leaf on conditions, <br />whenever practical; and <br />f) Facilities such as ramps, lifts, or mobility <br />paths for physically handicapped persons are <br />also allowed for achieving access to shore <br />areas, provided that the dimensional and <br />performance standards of sub -items (1) to (5) <br />are complied with in addition to the <br />requirements of Minnesota Regulations, Chapter <br />1340. <br />4 Significant Historic Sites. No structure may be <br />placed on a significant historic site in a manner <br />that affects the values of the site unless adequate <br />infoLmation about the site has been removed and <br />documented in a public repository. <br />5. Steep Slopes. The City Engineer must evaluate <br />possible soil erosion impacts and development <br />visibility from public waters before issuing a <br />permit for construction of sewage treatment <br />systems, roads, driveways, structures, or other <br />improvements on steep slopes. When determined <br />necessary, conditions must be attached to issued <br />permits to prevent erosion and to preserve existing <br />vegetation screening of structures, vehicles, and <br />other facilities as viewed from the surface of <br />public waters, assuming Summer, leaf on vegetation. <br />6. Height of Structures. All structures in <br />residential districts, except churches and- non- <br />residential agricultural structures, must not <br />exceed thirty -five (35) feet in height. <br />917.040 SHORELAND ALTERATIONS: Alterations of vegetation and <br />topography will be regulated to prevent erosion into public waters, <br />fix nutrients, preserve shoreland aesthetics, preserve historic <br />values, prevent bank slumping, and protect fish and wildlife <br />habitat. <br />A. Vegetation Alterations: <br />1. Vegetation alteration necessary for the <br />construction of structures and sewage treatment <br />systems and the construction of roads and parking <br />areas regulated by this Ordinance are exempt from <br />the vegetation alteration standards that follow. <br />32 <br />Page 59 <br />