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48.07. EXCEPTIONS; PERMIT. <br /> A. Emergencies. Upon the declaration of an emergency by the <br /> Council and the issuance of a permit by th^mil City, <br /> emergency work necessary to preserve life or property shall <br /> be permitted in a wetland zoning district. <br /> a person may repair or maintain any lawful use of land <br /> existing on the date of adoption of this Chapter. <br /> B. Notwithstanding any other provision of this Code to the <br /> contrary, the City and an owner/applie <br /> lands owncd by tho City, may by writtcn contract permit tho <br /> development of wetlands ac part of an integrated plan, <br /> - - - - <br /> participate in the development, and may develop a municipally <br /> owned recreation or park facility on City owned lands which <br /> will involve the development within a wetlands zoning district <br /> as part of an integrated plan, comprising not less than 75 <br /> acres, where the such development would reasonably conserve <br /> and preserve and would enhance the environment by providing <br /> facilities that would protect the public health, safety and <br /> welfare. • <br /> C. Maintenance of existing landscaping, including but not limited <br /> to, lawn care; trimming of bushes or trees; tilling, planting, <br /> and/or weeding of gardens; painting or repair of fences; or <br /> similar activities shall be permitted within a wetland zoning <br /> district. This exception is for maintenance of an existing <br /> situation and shall not be construed as to allow establishment <br /> of a new use or expansion of an existing use in a wetland. <br /> This also shall not be construed as to allow destruction of <br /> hydrophytic vegetation. <br /> 48.08. DEVELOPMENT DENSITY AND PARK LAND DEDICATION CREDIT TRANSFERS. <br /> Subdivision 1. When land to be developed includes wetlands, the <br /> developer thereof may receive a credit for the undevelopable portion of said <br /> wetland, either: <br /> A. toward the dedication of land requirements under Municipal Code, <br /> Chapter 42.13, Parks and Playground Dedication, not exceeding the <br /> amount of the developable lands in the development proposal; or <br /> B. the development may be intensified so as not to exceed twice the <br /> allowable land use densities prescribed under Chapters 40 and 42 • <br /> 2362161/WZO2.WP/ABM 16 <br />