Agenda - Planning Commission - 02/02/2017

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09/22/16 REVISOR CKM/IL AR4240 15.1 C. local governments when preparing, amending, and administering plans 15.2 and ordinances and reviewing and approving discretionary actions and permits required 15.3 under this chapter; and 15.4 D. state or regional agencies, local park agencies, and special purpose units of 15.5 government for permit regulation, plan development, and management activities within 15.6 their jurisdiction and to the extent they have jurisdiction. 15.7 Subp. 3. Consistent plans and ordinances. Local governments within the 15.8 Mississippi River Corridor Critical Area must adopt, administer, and enforce plans and 15.9 ordinances consistent with this chapter. Plans and ordinances must be submitted to the 15.10 Metropolitan Council for review and must be approved by the commissioner before they 15.11 are adopted as provided under part 6106.0070. For the purpose of this part, "consistent" 15.12 means that each local plan and ordinance, while it may be structured or worded differently, 15.13 meets the purpose, scope, and numeric thresholds and standards set forth in this chapter. 15.14 Plans and Ordinances that are not consistent with this chapter require approval of 15.15 flexibility from the commissioner, according to part 6106.0070, subpart 6. 15.16 Subp. 4. Greater restrictions. Nothing in this chapter shall be construed as 15.17 prohibiting or discouraging a local government from adopting and enforcing plans and 15.18 ordinances that are more restrictive than this chapter. 15.19 Subp. 5. Duties of commissioner. The commissioner must: 15.20 A. consult with the United States Army Corps of Engineers, Minnesota 15.21 Department of Transportation, National Park Service, and Metropolitan Council and other 15.22 state or regional agencies, special purpose units of government, local governments, and 15.23 local parks and recreation agencies to ensure that the Mississippi River Corridor Critical 15.24 Area is managed as a multipurpose resource, according to Minnesota Statutes, section 15.25 116G.15, subdivision 2, paragraph (a); 6106.0060 15