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Attachment Proposed Shoreland Ordinance Update 5273 c. The setback of the structure or facility from the ordinary high water level must be at least ten 5274 feet; 5275 d. The structure is not a boathouse or boat storage structure as defined under Minnesota Statutes, 5276 Section 103G.245; 5277 e. The structure or facility must be treated to reduce visibility as viewed from public waters and 5278 adjacent shorelands by vegetation, topography, increased setbacks or color, assuming 5279 summer, leaf-on conditions; 5280 f. The roof may be used as an open-air deck with safety rails, but must not be enclosed with a 5281 roof or sidewalls or used as a storage area; 5282 g. The structure or facility must not be designed or used for human habitation and must not 5283 contain water supply or sewage treatment facilities; 5284 h. As an alternative for general development and recreational development waterbodies, water- 5285 oriented accessory structures used solely for storage of watercraft and boating-related 5286 equipment may occupy an area up to 400 square feet provided the maximum width of the 5287 structure is 20 feet as measured parallel to the shoreline; and 5288 i. Water-oriented accessory structures may have the lowest floor placed lower than the 5289 elevation specified in Section 1012.03.F.5.c.i if the structure is designed to accommodate 5290 internal flooding, constructed of flood- resistant materials to the elevation, electrical and 5291 mechanical equipment is placed above the elevation and, if long duration flooding is 5292 anticipated, the structure is built to withstand ice action and wind-driven waves and debris. 5293 H. Vegetation and Land Alterations 5294 1. Purpose: Alterations of vegetation and topography are regulated to prevent erosion into public 5295 waters, fix nutrients, preserve shoreland aesthetics, preserve historic values, prevent bank 5296 slumping, sustain water quality, and protect fish and wildlife habitat. 5297 2. Vegetation Management 5298 a. Removal or alteration of vegetation must comply with the provisions of this subsection except 5299 for: 5300 i. Vegetation alteration necessary for the construction of structures and sewage treatment 5301 systems under validly issued permits for these facilities; and 5302 ii. The construction of public roads and parking areas if consistent with Section 1012.03.G.1 5303 of this ordinance. 5304 b. Intensive vegetation clearing in the shore and bluff impact zones and on steep slopes is 5305 prohibited. 5306 c. Limited clearing and trimming of trees and shrubs in the shore and bluff impact zones and on 5307 steep slopes is allowed to provide a view to the water from the principal dwelling and to 5308 accommodate the placement of stairways and landings, picnic areas, access paths, beach and 5309 watercraft access areas, and permitted water-oriented accessory structures or facilities, 5310 provided that: 25