Agenda - Council Work Session - 01/11/2011

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Prepared by Minnesota Department of Natural Resources, November 5, 2010 Standard Type preliminary Draft Standards Executive Order 79 -19 Current Standards & Guidelines (Currently in effect; all local plans and ordinances must be consistent with these standards and guidelines.) Interim Development Regulations (IDR) (EO 79 -19 provided the 11112s as temporary standards until local MRCCA ordinances were approved by the EQB. Hastings, Brooklyn Center, and a small area m Hennepin County are still subject to the /DRS because they do not have approved MRCCA ordinances. The DNR used some of the IDR, In drafting new MRCCA rules, and some LGUs have used portions of the IDRs in their current ordinances. The IDRs are provided here for reference. Local ordinances, which vary widely, will contain the current effective standards in any given community.) Public Transportation P Facilities (Continued on ( next page...) Screening When reasonable and consistent with the purpose of the facility, new or realigned public roads, rail lines, trails, and other transportation facilities shall be designed and constructed so they are not readily visible from the river and the OHWLof the opposite shore. See C.2.o., b., and d. listed on the first page of this handout. C.7. LGUs and state agencies shall develop plans and regulations for transportation and public utilities developments in accordance with the following guidelines: a. Existing and potential utility and transportation facility crossings shall be identified and river crossings shall be minimized and concentrated at existing crossings where possible. b. The Corridor shall not be used merely as a convenient right -of -way and new or modified transportation and utility facilities shall complement the planned land and water uses and shall not stimulate incompatible development. c. In planning and designing the construction or reconstruction of all public transportation facilities which occur within the river corridor, consideration shall be given to the provision of scenic overlooks for motorists, safe pedestrian crossings and facilities along the River Corridor, access to the riverfront in public ownership and reasonable use of the land between the river and the transportation facility. C LGUs and re and state a shall develo ca improvement programs which are consistent with the following guidelines: a. A five year capital improvement program or public program shall be developed which covers all public projects to be sited in the corridor. b. The capital improvement program or public facilities program shall specify the sequence of actions to be undertaken by each public agency and shall be consistent with the standards and guidelines in Section B and C. D. Permitted public facilities. 4. Transportation facilities The construction or reconstruction of all transportation facilities shall be permitted in all the districts, subject to the following standards and criteria: a. The following guidelines shall be applied whenever practicable in selecting routes for transportation facilities: ( careful consideration should be given to the provision of scenic overlooks for motorists, safe pedestrian crossing and safe pedestrian pathways along the river; (2) if possible, provide access to the riverfront in public ownership, and allow reasonable public use of the land between the river and the transportation facility; (3) steep slopes shall be avoided; (4) scenic intrusion into stream, valley and open exposures of water shall be avoided; (5) scenic intrusion into areas such as ridge crests and high points shall be avoided (6) wetlands shall be avoided; (7) run along fringes of forests rather than through them. But if it is necessary to route through forests, then utilize open areas in order to minimize destruction of commercial forest; (8) soils whose high susceptibility to erosion would create sedimentation and pollution problems during & after construction shall be avoided; ( areas of unstable soils which would be subject to extensive slippage shall be avoided; (10) areas with high water tables, especially if construction requires excavation, shall be avoided; (11) locate new roads to avoid cuts and fills so as to blend into the natural terrain so it appears to be a part of the natural landscape; (12) open space recreation areas shall be avoided. b. Transportation facilities shall be subject to the dimensional standards and criteria in section F, except at crossing points.' c. The following guidelines shall be applied when practicable in constructing transportation facilities: ( reconstruction of an existing public road or railroad should be performed in a manner that would minimize any adverse effect on the natural beauty and environment of the river; (2) effective erosion and sedimentation control programs shall be conducted during all clearing, construction or reconstruction operations in order to prevent the degradation of the river and its adjacent lands; (Continued on next page...) Placement New or realigned public roads, and non - shoreline facilities including parking and other impervious areas must meet structural setbacks and must not be placed within BIZ, SIZ, or SPZ when reasonable and prudent placement alternatives exist, consistent with the purpose of the facility. Erosion & Stormwater Control New or realigned facility design and construction methods must meet the land alteration and stormwater management standards in Sheet3 — Water g Quality and MnDOT Standard Specifications for Construction. Crossings Crossings of public waters or land controlled by the commissioner are subject to approval by the Commissioner pursuant to MS 84.415 or 103G.245. The commissioner shall give primary consideration to crossings that are proposed to be located within or adjoining existing right -of -ways for public facilities, such as railroads, roadways, bridges, and existing transmission services. Prepared by Minnesota Department of Natural Resources, November 5, 2010