Agenda - Environmental Policy Board - 08/04/2014

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impact zone, shore impact zone, or slope preservation zone unless no other reasonable placement alternatives exist. If no reasonable alternative exists, then design and construction must minimize impacts. C. Trails, access paths, and viewing areas. Facilities providing access to or views of the Mississippi River may be placed within the bluff impact zone, shore impact zone, or slope preservation zone if design, construction, and maintenance methods are consistent with the best management practice standards in Trail Planning Design and Development Guidelines, incorporated by reference under part 6106.0090. Trails, paths and viewing areas must be designed and constructed: (1) to minimize visibility from the river and interference with public river corridor views; and (2) to minimize fragmentation of primary conservation areas. D. Water access facilities are subject to the following requirements: (1) watercraft access ramps must comply with chapters 6115 and 6280; and (2) public water access facilities must be designed and constructed consistent with the standards in the Design Handbook for Recreational Boating and Fishing Facilities, incorporated by reference under part 6106.0090. Public trails may be placed in sensitive areas subject to these design guidelines. PART 6106.0140 GENERAL DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS FOR PRIVATE FACILITIES Subp. 1 Purpose. The purpose of this part is to provide design standards for private facilities within the Mississippi River Corridor Critical Area that are consistent with best management practices and will minimize impacts to primary conservation areas and other identified resources. Local government ordinances must be consistent with the standards in this part unless the commissioner approves a flexibility request under part 6106.0070 subp. 6. Design standards for private facilities are described in this part. Subp. 2. General design standards. All private facilities must be developed in accordance with the land alteration, vegetation, and stormwater management requirements in parts 6106.0150 and 6106.0160. Subpart 3. Private roads, driveways and parking areas. Private roads, driveways, and parking areas, with the exemptions noted in Table 1, must: A. be designed and constructed to take advantage of natural vegetation and topography to achieve maximum screening from view to minimize visibility; B. comply with structure setback requirements according to part 6106.0100; and Private roads, driveways and parking areas must meet structure setbacks from the river and bluffs and cannot be placed in slope preservation zones. Note the exemption in Table 1 for private roads, and conveyance structures serving river dependent uses. Working Draft Rules MRCCA Working Draft Rules — DNR, June 2, 2014 30 Commentary /Rationale for Changes