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June 16, 2022 <br />41 <br /> <br />and water quality. Following any disturbance, the impacted area shall be <br />restored. <br />iii. Bike paths, walking trails, or other multi-use paths. <br />b. No additional fill shall be allowed, except fill required to plant new trees or <br />vegetation pursuant to the Vegetation Standards of this Ordinance <br />c. No grading shall be allowed, except grading for bank restoration in areas <br />experiencing bank slumping. <br />d. No excavating shall be allowed, except excavating required to plant new trees or <br />vegetation pursuant to the Vegetation Standards of this Ordinance. <br />e. On-site septic systems and drain fields shall not be permitted. <br />f. Irrigation systems shall not be permitted. <br />g. Vegetation Standards. Alterations of vegetation and topography shall prevent <br />erosion into public waters, fix nutrients, preserve watercourse natural aesthetics, <br />preserve historic values, prevent bank slumping, and protect fish and wildlife <br />habitat. Removal or alterations of vegetation is allowed according to the following <br />standards: <br />i. Intensive vegetation clearing shall not be allowed. <br />ii. Vegetation previously disturbed or disturbed during the construction of the <br />development or dwellings shall provide native riparian vegetation cover. <br />iii. Replacement of native riparian vegetation with non-native species shall not <br />be allowed. <br />iv. Limited clearing of trees and shrubs and cutting, pruning and trimming of <br />trees to accommodate the placement of stairways and landings, access <br />paths and watercraft access areas, as well as providing a view to the <br />watercourse from the principal dwelling unit or dwelling site, provided that: <br />1. The removal of vegetation shall be limited to a width less than six (6) <br />feet to provide the placement of a stairway or path access to <br />watercourse for residential lots. The removal of vegetation shall be <br />limited to a width less than ten (10) feet to provide the placement of a <br />stairway or path to provide access to watercourse for commercial <br />properties or public open-space recreational properties. <br />2. The removal of vegetation shall be limited to a width less than six (6) <br />feet for facilities such as ramps, lifts or mobility paths for physically <br />challenged to achieve watercourse access on residential lots. The <br />removal of vegetation shall be limited to a width less than ten (10) feet <br />for facilities such as ramps, lifts or mobility paths for physically <br />handicapped persons to achieve watercourse access for commercial <br />properties or public open-space recreational properties. <br />3. The removal of vegetation shall be limited to an area less than forty- <br />nine (49) square feet for stairway and lift landings on residential lots. <br />The removal of vegetation shall be limited to eighty-one (81) square <br />feet for landings used for commercial properties or public open-space <br />recreational properties.