Laserfiche WebLink
driveways providing access public recreational facilities are prohibited in the bluff impact zone <br />and shore impact zone, except in cases where no alternative placement is available to provide <br />access to the site. <br />• Trails, access paths, and viewing areas. Trails, access paths, and viewing areas are key features <br />providing public access to and views of the river and bluffs. To permit public enjoyment of the <br />MRCCA resource, these facilities must frequently be placed within the bluff impact or shore <br />impact zones. The best management practices in Trail Planning Design and Development <br />Guidelines, incorporated by reference under proposed Minn. R. 6106.0090, must be used when <br />designing and constructing these facilities within the MRCCA. These guidelines are designed to <br />mitigate adverse impacts from these types of facilities on natural and scenic resources. Because <br />of the high potential for erosion and associated slope failures that can result from construction <br />of hard surface trails, this subpart prohibits the placement of hard surface trails on bluff faces <br />with a slope exceeding 30% -- the steepest slopes in the MRCCA. <br />• Water access facilities. Water access facilities, including boat ramps, carry -in sites, and fishing <br />piers, are key features providing public access to the river. To allow public enjoyment of the <br />MRCCA resource, these facilities must be placed within the shore impact zone. The best <br />management practices in the Design Handbook for Recreational Boating and Fishing Facilities, <br />incorporated by reference in proposed Minn. R. 6106.0090, must be used when designing and <br />constructing these facilities. The guidelines in this handbook are designed to mitigate adverse <br />impacts from these types of facilities on natural and scenic resources. Additionally, water access <br />ramps must be constructed to comply with Minn. R. 6115.0210 and Minn. R. 6280.0250 (2015). <br />• Public wayfinding and interpretation devices. Public wayfinding and interpretive devices are <br />designed to facilitate the public's use and enjoyment of recreational facilities within the MRCCA. <br />The proposed MRCCA rules allow public interpretive or directional signs and kiosks in the bluff <br />and shore impact zones to assist in wayfinding and interpretation, provided visual impacts and <br />disturbances are minimized. <br />6106.0140 General Development Standards for Private Facilities <br />Subparts 1-3. Purpose, definition of "private facilities", and general design standards. "Private <br />facilities," including private roads, driveways, parking areas, water access, viewing facilities, decks and <br />patios, and signs, all have the potential to negatively impact the resources intended to be protected by <br />the MRCCA designation. Many of these facilities are constructed with impervious materials that <br />increase runoff and, therefore, have the potential to adversely impact water quality and decrease bluff <br />stability. Additionally, constructing these facilities can adversely affect adjacent vegetation, which in <br />turn can impact both bluff stability and scenic vistas within the corridor. Conversely, these types of <br />facilities provide residents and businesses with needed access to the river and other amenities. This <br />section sets out standards for the private development of roads, driveways, parking areas, water access <br />and viewing facilities, decks and patios, and signs within the MRCCA. The standards proposed for these <br />facilities are similar to those proposed for public facilities in proposed Minn. R. 6106.0130, but are <br />adjusted to address the particular needs of residents and businesses. The proposed rule also attempts to <br />52 <br />