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D. Stairways,lifts and landings. Stairways and lifts are the preferred <br /> alternative to major topographic alterations for achieving access up <br /> and down bluffs and steep slopes to shore areas. Stairways and <br /> lifts must meet the following design requirements: <br /> (1) Stairways and lifts must not exceed 4 feet in width on <br /> residential lots. Wider stairways may be used for <br /> commercial properties,public open-space recreational <br /> properties, and planned unit developments. <br /> (2) Landings for stairways and lifts on residential lots must not <br /> exceed 32 square feet in area. <br /> (3) Canopies or roofs are not allowed on stairways,lifts or <br /> landings. <br /> (4) Stairways, lifts and landings may be either constructed <br /> above the ground on posts or pilings,or placed into the <br /> ground,provided they are designed and built in a manner <br /> that ensures control of soil erosion. <br /> (5) Stairways,lifts and landing must be located in the most <br /> visually inconspicuous portions of lots, as viewed from the <br /> surface of the public water assuming summer, leaf-on <br /> conditions,whenever practical. <br /> (6) Facilities such as ramps, lifts or mobility paths for <br /> physically handicapped persons are also allowed for <br /> achieving access to shore areas,provided that the <br /> dimensional and performance standards of sub-items(1)to <br /> (5) are complied with. <br /> E. Boardwalks. Boardwalks are the required alternative for achieving <br /> access to shore areas across delineated wetlands. Boardwalks must <br /> meet the following design requirements: <br /> (1) Boardwalks must not exceed four(4)feet in width on <br /> residential lots. Wider boardwalks may be used for <br /> commercial properties,public open space, recreational <br /> properties, and planned unit developments if specifically <br /> authorized in a conditional use permit. <br /> (2) Landings for boardwalks on residential lots must not <br /> exceed thirty-six(36) square feet in area. Landings larger <br /> than 36 square feet may be allowed for commercial <br /> properties,public open space recreational properties, and <br /> Pequot Lakes Staff Report 5.1-4 <br /> October 24,2022 <br />