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From: Peggy Lynch To: Berq JeffreJ. DNR); Johnson Steve Subject: critical area Date: Tuesday, June 29, 2010 3:35:14 PM Hi Jeff and Steve, below are some comments on the districts and maps for St. Paul in the critical area. I hope you will consider them. Peggy Lynch Recommendations for Critical Area Districts 1. All Districts should describe intent of what is being protected. 2. Boundaries should not go around specific land uses. Case in point. Kaplans on the River was a recycling operation when the City decided to beautify the river. That operation was moved. If industrial uses are there now, it might be prudent to move them in the future. Another example - St. Paul intends to buy out recycling operation near the entrance to Lilydale Regional Park. 3. Districts should be identified by major features of the river in existence as of March 12, 1979, Legislation 116G.15. Gorge is unique for the entire length of the River. It should stretch from Emerald Street in St. Paul to the I-35 bridge. 4. Ford Plant. St. Paul has created a special task force to make recommendations about open space on the property. Policy makers are not considering high density for this area. Staff might disagree with this but policy makers should make decision. 5. Land on river bluff which is now used for storage of trucks, etc. should be included in District A. 6. Districts and maps should not relax any protections of the river corridor that are currently in the intents and standards for the corridor. 7. Cultural and historical sites should be identified with overlay. There should be special protections for views from and to these sites. 8. Area from I -35E to Otto — District F. 9. There should be no transportation district as transportation is allowed in each district currently. 10. Area in pink in draft districts north of Pig's Eye Lake including DNR property, Fish Hatchery Lake, Pig's Eye Lake Parkway should be included in District A. All of Battle Creek located in the Critical Area should be in District A. 11. Battle Creek, Highwood and South Maplewood should be in District C. 12. Area along Warner Road from Lafayette to Pigs Eye Rd should be in District A as it is all slated to be a park. 13. Area in pink west of Red Rock Rd that is wetland should be identified as A. No wetlands should be developed.