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Ordinance 2010-004 fullest practicable extent possible with effective erosion and sediment control. Existing natural beaches or beaches which have been permitted by the DNR shall be allowed to continue and be maintained. A minimum of 30 percent of the lot's shoreline area shall be restored. This restoration area shall be contiguous unless otherwise approved as part of the mitigation plan. 2. Architectural Mass. The use of natural color(s) and/or materials on the exterior of the structure shall be used to reduce the visual impact. Natural colors are shades of brown, gray, and green. Natural materials include wood or stone that complement the setting of the structure. 3. Removal of Nonconforming Structures. The mitigation plan may include the removal of structures that do not comply with the required structure setbacks from the ordinary high water line or are located within a shore impact zone or bluff impact zone. 4. Reduction of Impervious Surface Coverage. The mitigation plan may include a minimum five percent reduction of the existing impervious surface coverage. The preferable location of this reduction is within that portion of the lot that drains to the lake. 5. Other Practices. At the discretion of the Zoning Administrator, other restoration or protection activities may be approved as part of a mitigation plan provided they meet the obj ectives of this ordinance. Examples include the removal of artificial sand beaches, stormwater management and replacement of seawalls with bioengineering structures. Subd. 8 Subdivisions. No land shall be subdivided which shall be held unsuitable by the City for the proposed use because of flooding, inadequate drainage, soil and rock formations with severe limitations for development, severe erosion potential, unfavorable topography, inadequate water supply or sewer access, or any other feature likely to be harmful to the health, safety, or welfare of future residents of the proposed subdivision or of the community. Subd. 9 Planned Unit Developments. Planned Unit Developments maybe permitted in accordance with this Code and the City of Arden Hills Zoning Code, provided that preliminary plans are approved by the Commissioner of Natural Resources prior to their approval by the City, and further provided that: A. Open space is preserved through the use of restrictive deed covenants, public dedications, or other methods. B. The following factors shall be carefully evaluated to ensure the increased density of development shall be consistent with the resource limitations of the protected water: