Agenda - Council Work Session - 06/08/2010

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MRCCA Land Use Districts v.4.0 A. The gorge area needs complete protection. This district requires strong vegetative management standards. Structures, even those necessary for public outdoor recreation, should be low -profile and screened from view unless a waters -edge location is essential. B. Riverfront lands should remain at or near present densities, with low structure height and strong vegetative management provisions. Stormwater management and visual impact management are important. Areas with rural densities should preserve that rural character. C. Riverfront lands should remain at or near present densities, with low structure height and strong vegetative management provisions. Stormwater management and visual impact management are important. Areas with suburban densities should remain so. D. The developed landscape runs right to the water's edge with mixed uses and, frequently, small lots. Controls should focus on protecting cultural resources, limiting height of new structures to ensure consistency with the surrounding land uses, and managing stormwater. In many cases, there should be good vegetative management on the shoreline itself. E. These lands are separated from the river by distance, topography, development and/or a transportation corridor. Developed lands exist between this district and the river. Very tall buildings would have negative impact, and stormwater needs to be managed. F. Highly urbanized mixed-use lands are a part of the urban fabric of our community. There can still be good vegetative management on the shoreline itself, and good stormwater management. Where practical, public access to the riverbank should be the norm. G. River -dependent industry has a place on the Mississippi and is protected by E.O. 79-19. It's not possible to ship commodities by river without significantly altering the riverbank. Stormwater should still be properly managed, however. H. Industry that does not depend on commercial navigation isn't as prevalent along the river as it once was, but it remains part of the riverfront community. Stormwater management is important, and the immediate shoreline should be maintained in a natural condition where possible.