Agenda - Environmental Policy Board - 08/04/2014

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C. not be placed within the slope preservation zone, bluff impact zone, or shore impact zone. Subpart 4. Private water access and viewing facilities. A. Access paths: (1) if placed within the shore impact zone, an access path must be no more than eight feet wide; and (2) if placed within the bluff impact zone or slope preservation zone, an access path must be no more than four feet wide. B. Water access ramps: must comply with chapters 6115 and 6280; and must be designed and constructed consistent with the applicable standards in the Design Handbook for Recreational Boating and Fishing Facilities, incorporated by reference under part 6106.0090. C. Stairways, lifts and landings. Design and construction of stairways, lifts, and landings are subject to the following standards: stairways and lifts must not exceed four feet in width on residential lots. Wider stairways may be used for commercial properties and residential facilities held in common, if approved by the local government; (2) landings for stairways and lifts on residential lots must not exceed 32 square feet in area. Landings larger than 32 square feet may be used for commercial properties, and residential facilities held in common, if approved by the local government; canopies or roofs are prohibited on stairways, lifts, or landings; (4) stairways, lifts, and landings must be located in the least visible portion of the lot; and facilities such as ramps, lifts, or mobility paths for persons with physical disabilities are allowed for achieving access to shore areas according to items (1) to (4) and as provided under part 6106.0080, subpart 7. (1) (2) (1) (3) (5) D. Shoreline recreational use areas. One shoreline recreation use area is allowed on each lot, not to exceed 5,000 square feet in total area and 12% of the total lot width or 25 feet, whichever is greater, and not extending more than 25 feet landward from the OHWL. E. Water- oriented accessory structures. One water - oriented accessory structure may be allowed for each riparian lot less than 300 feet in width at the ordinary high water level, with one additional water - oriented accessory structure allowed per each additional 300 feet of shoreline on the same lot. Water - oriented accessory structures are prohibited in the bluff impact This subpart identifies private water access and use facilities and provides specific standards for them. Provisions are applicable to residential and to commercial recreation, i.e. yacht clubs, rowing clubs, private institutions, etc. Item C describes the design standards for private stairways, lifts and landings. Local governments requested clarification on what is allowed and appropriate design standards for these features. Working Draft Rules MRCCA Working Draft Rules — DNR, June 2, 2014 31 Commentary /Rationale for Changes