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vi. Facilities such as public and private watercraft access ramps, lifts, access- related parking areas, 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 (i) through (v) above are satisfied-and provided the vegetative screening and erosion control requirements are met. c. Roads, Driveways, and Parking Areas. Public and private roads, driveways, and parking areas must be designed to take advantage of natural vegetation and topography to achieve maximum screening from view from public waters. Documentation must be provided by a qualified individual that all roads and parking areas are designed and constructed to minimize and control erosion to public waters consistent with the field office technical guides of the local soil and water conservation district, or other applicable technical materials. d. Steep slopes. Local government officials must 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 must 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. 5. Subdivision Standards. The following standards shall apply to subdivisions in shoreland areas: a. Each lot created through subdivision must be suitable in its natural state for the proposed use with minimal alteration. In determining suitability the City will consider susceptibility to flooding, existence of wetlands, soil and rock formations with severe limitations for development, severe erosion potential, steep topography, inadequate water supply or sewage treatment capabilities, near-shore aquatic conditions unsuitable for water-based recreation, important fish and wildlife habitat, presence of significant historic sites, or any other feature of the natural land likely to be harmful to the health, safety, or welfare of future residents of the proposed subdivision, or of the community at large. b. Subdivisions must conform to all other official controls adopted by the City of Lake Elmo. Subdivisions will not be approved that are designed so variances from one or more standards in official controls would be needed to use the lots for their intended purpose. Lots that would require use of holding tanks must not be approved, c. On natural environment lakes, subdivisions of duplexes, triplexes, and quads must also meet the following standards: i. Each building must be set back at least 200 feet from the ordinary high water level. ii. Each building must have common sewage treatment and water systems that serve all dwelling units in the building. iii. Watercraft docking facilities for each lot must be centralized in one location and serve all dwelling units in the building. iv. No more than 25 percent of a Jake's shoreline can be in a duplex, triplex, or quad environment. 6. Agricultural Activities. The following standards shall apply to agricultural activities in shoreland areas: a. The shore impact for parcels with permitted agricultural uses is equal to a line parallel to and 50 feet from the OHWL. 7