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Pequot Lakes Staff Report 6 (a) - 4 August 20, 2015 area so long as the fencing is transparent. Under no circumstances shall a fence be constructed closer than 10 feet from the surface of a public road and in all cases not within the public right-of-way. Materials shall consist of usual fencing materials with posts and fence of metal, wood, concrete, brick or smooth wire. Barbed or electrified wire is not to be used where frequent human contact is anticipated. C. Vegetation Removal, Intensive. The submittal requirements and procedures contained in Section 5.4 “Forest Management (FM)”, Subparts 4b and 4c shall be met and followed. Section 17-9.4 DESIGN LAYOUT STANDARDS-MINIMUM The following design standards shall be considered minimum acceptable requirements in the review of the proposed subdivision by the Zoning Administrator, City Attorney, City Engineer, Planning Commission and Council, except as waived by variance approved by the Board of Adjustment. 1. The land shall be properly zoned and suitable in its natural state for the intended purpose with minimal alteration required. Land subject to flooding, land below the ordinary high water mark, wetlands, areas with high water table, bluffs, lands with slopes exceeding 25% or land containing other significant constraint(s) upon future intended usage, shall not be considered in the minimum size of a lot. The suitability analysis for each lot shall also consider soil and rock formations with severe limitations for development, severe erosion potential, inadequate water supply or sewage treatment capabilities, near-shore aquatic conditions unsuitable for water-based recreation, important fish and wildlife habitat, presence of significant historic sights, or any other feature of the natural land likely to be harmful to the health, safety, or welfare of future residents of the proposed subdivision or of the community. 2. All non-conforming structures and uses shall be brought into conformity during the subdivision process, except as specifically waived by motion of the Planning Commission. 3. Each lot shall be adjacent to public sewer or shall have a minimum contiguous lawn area that is free of limiting factors sufficient for the construction of two standard soil treatment sewage systems. 4. Provisions for water based recreation where near shore aquatic conditions are unsuitable for direct access. 5. Lot areas and dimensions shall conform to the requirements of the Zoning Chapter, without variance.