Agenda - Planning Commission - 02/02/2017

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09/22/16 REVISOR CKM/IL AR4240 62.1 F. Storm water treatment areas or other green infrastructure may be used to 62.2 meet the requirements of this subpart if the vegetation provides biological and ecological 62.3 functions. 62.4 G. Any land dedicated for public access or public facilities according to subpart 62.5 5 may be counted toward the set -aside requirements of this subpart at the discretion of the 62.6 local government. 62.7 H. Areas that have been set aside under item B must be protected through: 62.8 (1) public acquisition by a government entity for conservation purposes; 62.9 62.10 chapter 84C; 62.11 (2) a permanent conservation easement, as provided in Minnesota Statutes, (3) a deed restriction; or 62.12 (4) other arrangements that achieve an equivalent degree of protection 62.13 as determined by the local government. 62.14 I. Permanent protection methods under item H must ensure, within the areas 62.15 set aside, the long-term management of vegetation to meet its biological and ecological 62.16 functions, prohibit structures, and prohibit land alteration, except as needed to provide 62.17 public recreational facilities and access to the river. 62.18 J. Protected open areas must connect ncighboring or abutting open space, 62.19 natural areas, and recreational areas, where present on adjacent parcels, as much as 62.20 possible to form an interconnected network. 62.21 Subp. 5. Land dedication. Local governments that require dedication of land or 62.22 equivalent amounts of cash for parks and open space under Minnesota Statutes, section 62.23 394.25, subdivision 7, or 462.358, subdivision 2b, must encourage dedication of lands 62.24 suitable for riverfront access, parks, open space, storm water management, or other public 62.25 facilities within the Mississippi River Corridor Critical Area. 6106.0170 62