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Urban East Area The Urban East work group predominantly commented on environmental resources, scenic resources, recreational resources, policy, and administration. Key Issues • Local Control/State Oversight. Differing opinions on local control versus state oversight. • Tiering. The group noted that some areas are suitable for taller, more intensive development (downtown St. Paul), while other areas are not (base of bluffs in West Side Flats, gorge, others). • Bluff &t Vegetation Standards. Concern about development on top and at the base of bluffs and desire for clear vegetation management standards for bluffs. Concern about restrictive bluff standards in cities like Lilydale and Mendota that lie completely within the MRCCA. • Scenic Standards. Identifying and establishing subjective standards to protect views of and from the river was important. • Public/Parkland. Discussion on whether parkland should be subject to different standards. Southeast Area Comments received from the Southeast work group included regulation, districts, environmental resources and scenic resources. Key Issues • Natural Resources. Group members noted high quality of natural resources here which merit special attention and protection. • Transportation. Noted development patterns should be guided by transportation corridors and should be considered when developing districts and regulation. Future rail may affect the corridor. • Density. Encourage higher density directly adjacent existing high density areas. • Scenic Standards. The group was uncertain about the definition and suggested that the built environment could be scenic as well as the natural environment. MRCCA Comment Categories by Workgroup 20 - - 10 A� ■Northwest ■ Southeast 0 oy \G : y `� : �y y Urban East ��a�\° ��`�\ 5�°� y°��G� e ooe o�o� yo�� y°�t� ■ Urban West eG�a,��o doe t O Figure 3 Next Steps DNR project staff explained that work groups will have additional meetings this year. Work groups will come together again in late June to provide feedback on proposed districts and standards. In August or September, work groups will review and provide information on the revised draft rule and revised bluff map. If additional meetings are necessary, they will be scheduled before January 1, 2011, the deadline for publishing the notice of intent to adopt rules. MRCCA Rulemaking Project - March 31, 2010 Work Group Meeting Report