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I <br /> <br /> Minnesota . . i,~.o..- ~p <br />I I~"~/ Environmental Qual~ty Board <br /> [] ~/ ~ 100 Capitol Square Building ~'~ -':-'~ <br /> ~TI / 550 Cedar Street ~ / ~, <br /> I'[:~._? ~,, L.., / St. Paul, Minnesota 55101 I/ ~,.\ <br /> <br /> i September 3, 198] <br /> Mr. Lloyd Schnelle <br /> City Administrator <br /> City of Ramsey <br /> 151 53 Nowthen Boulevard N.W. <br /> Ramsey, MN 55303 <br /> <br />Dear Mr. Schnelle: <br /> <br />i <br /> <br />I <br />I <br />I <br />I <br />I <br /> <br />Thank you for providi..ng th.e additional information on the proposed Elofson <br />residence. My staff has reviewed the information and its consistency with <br />the Interim Development Regulations for the Critical Area. <br /> <br />Our review indicates the proposal, is consistent with the Mississippi River <br />Corridor Critical Area Interim Development Regulations with the single <br />exception of the setback requirement. I would like to point out that the <br />Interim Development Regulations contain criteria for granting a variance. <br />These criteria must be applied and justified by the City-prior to. g~'anting <br />andy Variances. Our review indicates little "hardship" in this area.. <br /> <br />I would like to take this opportun~.ty to ask about the progress on the Ramsey <br />Critical Area Plan and Regulations. It has been quite some time since the <br />Metropolitan Council completed their revie~r. As'I stated at a previous <br />meeting, the EQB will not consider approval of your plan till the major <br />problems identified by the Metropolitan Council are resolved. I had under- <br />stood that Ramsey was going to 'try to resolve the Critical Area issues prior <br />to the 'entire City Comprehensive Plan. In our meeting wit, staff from the <br />DNR and' Metro Council, I thought']the City. was going to Present a lot size <br />standard for the Crt[ical Area and Rum River for our review. I would <br />appreciate your written response to these concerns and a time table for <br />submitting changes to your Critical Area Plan and regulations. <br /> <br />I <br /> <br />If you have any questions on either of the subjects addressed in this letter, <br />feel free to call me. <br /> <br />I <br />I <br /> <br />Sincerely, <br /> <br />C1 ift J~ichinger <br />Critical Areas Program Coordinator <br /> <br />I <br />I <br /> <br />CJA: sa s <br /> <br />AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER <br /> <br /> r- <br /> <br /> <br />