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LE C It E and the proposed fill/excavation exceeds two thousand (2,000) cubic yards. e. For any filling or excavating on undeveloped land zoned R -I or R-2 where the site is greater than one acre and the proposed till/excavation exceeds four thousand (4,000) cubic yards. f. For any filling or excavating on developed commercial/industrial property where the site is less than two and one-half (2 1/2) acres and the proposed fill/excavation exceeds two thousand five hundred (2,500) cubic yards. g. For any filling or excavating on developed commercial/industrial property where the site is greater than two and one-half (2 1/2) acres and the proposed fill/excavation exceeds five thousand (5,000) cubic yards. h. For any filling or excavating on undeveloped commercial/industrial property where the site is less than two and one-half (2 1/2) acres and the proposed fill/excavation exceeds five thousand (5,000) cubic yards. L For any filling or excavating on undeveloped commercial/industrial property where the site is greater than two and one-half (2 1/2) acres and the proposed fill/excavation exceeds ten thousand (10,000) cubic yards. Applications For Permits, Additional Information: All applications for permits for grading and filing activities or land disturbances within the overlay district resulting in more than one acre of exposed soil shall be accompanied by plans, specifications, and completion schedules in conformance with the "Ramsey County Erosion and Sediment Control Handbook" prepared by the Ramsey Soil and Water Conservation District, 1989 as amended. Building Permits, Special Provisions: All building permits involving any excavation, fill or grading shall contain special provisions that specify; 1. That the permittee is responsible for the cleanup and any damages resulting from soil eroded from the building site onto public streets and storm sewer system and/or any adjoining private property; and 2. That the permittee shall install and maintain either silt fencing along the lot boundaries where runoff is possible to public streets and adjoining private property or maintain a temporary mulch on all exposed soil at a rate specified by the City Engineer. Shoreland Alterations: Alterations of vegetation and topography shall be regulated to prevent erosion into public waters, fix nutrients, preserve shoreland aesthetics, preserve historic values, prevent bank slumping, and protect fish and wildlife habitat. Fill and grading activities within shoreland shall comply with subsections 1016.25A2a through A21 and 1016.25B. Vegetation Alterations in Shoreland Areas: 1. Exemption: Vegetation alteration necessary for the constriction of structures and roads and parking areas regulated by Sections 1016.14 through 1016.16 of this Chapter are exempt from the vegetation alteration standards that follow. 2. Vegetation Alteration Standards: Removal or alteration of vegetation is allowed subject to the following standards: a. Intensive vegetation clearing within the shore and bluff impact zones and on steep slopes is not allowed. Intensive vegetation clearing outside of the impact zones is allowable as a conditional use if an erosion control and sedimentation plan is developed and approved by the Ramsey County Soil and Water Conservation District. b. In shore and bluff impact zones and on steep slopes, limited clearing of trees and shrubs and cutting, pruning, and trimming of trees may be allowed to provide a view to the water from the principal dwelling site and to accommodate the placement of lawns and new vegetation, stairways and landings, picnic areas, access paths, beach and watercraft access areas, and permitted water -oriented accessory structures or facilities, provided that the screening of structures, vehicles, or other facilities as viewed from the water, assuming summer, leaf -on conditions, is not substantially reduced; and c. The above provisions are not applicable to the removal of trees, limbs, or branches that are dead, diseased, or pose safety hazards. 3. Connections to Public Waters: Excavations where the intended purpose is connection to a public water, such as boat slips, canals, lagoons, and harbors, shall be controlled by subsections A through D of this section. Permission for excavations may be given only after the commissioner has approved the proposed connection to public waters and other needed approvals have been obtained. (®rd. 1156, 12-12-1994)