Agenda - Environmental Policy Board - 08/04/2014

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Part 6106.0080 Subp 6 Ramsey desires the text to clarify that discretionary governmental action does not include administration of building permits, and thus not requiring additional review. Part 6106.0080 Subp 7 Ramsey questions whether an Interim Use Permit is an appropriate tool to approve what would otherwise be a permanent structure. This would be up to the local community to decide whether a Conditional Use Permit or an Interim Use Permit is the appropriate tool. We question whether it is appropriate to require the removal of a structure once it is already approved. Could the removal of a structure result in erosion issues? Multiple Sections While Ramsey appreciates identifying resources for the City to administer this ordinance, identify appropriate tools, and create flexibility in best management practices, Ramsey is concerned that by incorporating these resources by reference in the text of the draft rules, that it could be inadvertently interpreted to become part of the required standards. j Part 6106.0100 Ramsey desires that all riparian ''a're, with the exception of perhaps those areas guided for parks, be classified as River Neighborhood District (CA- RN), not Rural & Open Space District (CA -ROS). This is most consistent with our approved Comprehensive Plan, in which many land use and financial decisions have already been made based on this plan. Part 6106.0100 Subp 9 ,atir It should be the DNR's responsibility to notify National Parks Service of plan amendments — as the NPS role is advisory. Part -1 .J -110 Subp 1 . Ramsey agrees that permitted uses within the corridor should be determined by the local governmental unit /zoning authority. Part 6106.0 i'.b 2 = Ramsey desires clarification in the text that existing agricultural areas are exempt from being required from the 50 foot perennial ground cover requirement. While we understand that this may have an impact on water quality, we feel existing Pollution Control Agency (PCA) regulations adequately cover this standard, and do not desire overlapping and potentially conflicting regulations. Part 6106.0110 Subp 5 Ramsey has no major objection to the information being requested for grading and mining activities, as these are standard questions asked in our existing process for this type of use. Part 6106.0110 Subp 7 Similar to a previous comment, Ramsey questions whether an Interim Use Permit is an appropriate tool for regulating towers given the level of investment that will be made in the structure. We