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subsequently amended); <br />E. Trail Planning, Design, and Development Guidelines, Minnesota <br />Department of Natural Resources (2007 and as subsequently <br />amended); <br />F. Mississippi River Corridor Critical Area District Map, Minnesota <br />Department of Natural Resources (2014 and as subsequently <br />amended); <br />G. Mississippi National River and Recreation Area Visual Resources <br />Protection Plan, National Park Service (2014 and as amended); <br />and <br />H. Native Vegetation Establishment and Enhancement Guidelines, <br />Minnesota Board of Water and Soil Resources (2012 and as <br />subsequently amended). <br />PART 6106.0100 DISTRICTS <br />This part establishes new districts as required <br />by MS, chapter 116G.15. Six districts are <br />provided in this part. These districts have <br />been revised to incorporate feedback from <br />LGUs and other stakeholders. The <br />dimensional standards covered in Part <br />6106.0120 vary by district. Subparts 2 -8 <br />below describe each district. <br />Subpart 1. Establishment of districts. For purposes of these MRCCA <br />rules, six districts are established, as described in this part. It is <br />intended that all districts protect and enhance the resources and <br />features identified in Minnesota Statutes, section 116G.15. <br />Subp. 2. Rural & Open Space District (CA -ROS) <br />A. The CA -ROS district is characterized by rural low density <br />development patterns and land uses, and includes land that is <br />riparian or visible from the river, as well as large, undeveloped <br />tracts of high ecological value, floodplain, and undeveloped <br />islands. Many primary conservation areas exist in this district. <br />B. The CA -ROS district must be managed to sustain and restore the <br />rural and natural character of the corridor, and to protect and <br />enhance existing habitat, public river corridor views, and scenic, <br />natural, and historic areas. <br />The most rural portions of the corridor and <br />public parkland in those areas are included in <br />the CA - ROS district. <br />Subp. 4. River Neighborhood District (CA -RN) <br />A. The CA -RN district is characterized by residential neighborhoods <br />that are riparian or readily visible from the river or that abut <br />riparian parkland. <br />B. The CA -RN district must be managed to maintain the character <br />of the river corridor within the context of existing residential <br />development. Minimizing erosion and the flow of untreated <br />stormwater into the river and enhancing shoreline habitat are <br />priorities. <br />CA -RN District: Developed residential lands <br />and existing /planned parkland that are visible <br />from the river, or that abut riparian parkland, <br />for example, within the Mississippi Gorge. <br />These areas generally have consistent <br />building heights below 35 feet. <br />Subp. 5. River Towns & Crossings District (CA- RTC) <br />A. The CA -RTC district is characterized by historic downtown areas <br />and limited nodes of intense development at river crossings, as <br />CA -RTC District: Historic downtown and river <br />crossing commercial areas, as well as existing <br />institutional campuses. <br />Working Draft Rules <br />MRCCA Working Draft Rules — DNR, June 2, 2014 <br />21 <br />Commentary /Rationale for Changes <br />