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Draft Rules <br />review, and modification of plans and ordinances that are <br />prepared by local governments as provided under subpart 11; <br />and <br />D. provide written comments and recommendations to the <br />commissioner on all proposed plans and ordinances submitted <br />by local governments, within the time frames provided under <br />subpart 11, item B. <br />Subp. 8. Duties of local governments. Local governments must: <br />A. prepare or amend plans and ordinances to meet or exceed the <br />minimum standards and criteria in parts 6106.0010 to <br />6106.0150 and as provided under subpart 11; <br />B. submit proposed plans and ordinances that affect lands within <br />the boundaries of the Mississippi River Corridor Critical Area to <br />the Metropolitan Council for review and subsequent review <br />and approval by the commissioner, before adoption as <br />provided under subpart 11; <br />C. adopt, administer, and enforce plans and ordinances as <br />provided under subpart 3; <br />D. send notice of public hearings to consider plans and <br />ordinances and development requiring discretionary action <br />affecting lands within the boundaries of the Mississippi River <br />Corridor Critical Area to the following parties so that the <br />parties receive the notice at least ten days before the public <br />hearing: <br />(1) the commissioner, in a format prescribed by the <br />commissioner. Notices to the commissioner for <br />discretionary actions must also include a copy of the <br />completed application, the site plan as provided under <br />subpart 13, and any other relevant information; <br />(2) the National Park Service; and <br />(3) adjoining local governments, including those with <br />overlapping jurisdiction and those across the river; and <br />E. send notice of final decisions for actions under item D, <br />including findings of fact, within ten days following the final <br />decision, to those parties listed under and in the manner <br />prescribed by item D. <br />Subp. 9. Duties of townships and counties. <br />A. According to subpart 8, townships must prepare or amend <br />plans and ordinances in substantial compliance with parts <br />6106.0010 to 6106.0150, under the authority of Minnesota <br />Statutes, chapters 394, 462, and 473. <br />B. According to subpart 8, counties must prepare or amend <br />plans, and may prepare ordinances in substantial compliance <br />14 <br />Commentary <br />This subpart outlines LGU responsibilities: <br />• Updating plans and policies for <br />consistency with the rules. <br />• Updating ordinances for consistency with <br />the rules <br />• Reviewing and approving discretionary <br />actions consistent with their ordinance <br />and plans. <br />Item D details the specific notification <br />requirements. <br />Local governments requested that <br />notification of adjoining local governments be <br />added to the notification list. <br />Notification within 10 days of action is <br />required by MS 116G.15. <br />This subpart applies to four townships <br />(Denmark, Grey Cloud Island, Nininger, and <br />Ravenna) and two counties (Washington and <br />Dakota) that have land use authority within <br />the MRCCA. It describes the responsibilities <br />and notification requirements of townships <br />and counties. <br />6106.0060 <br />