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Summary of MRCCA Rules <br />This summary focuses on those rule provisions most likely to affect property owners. For a more thorough <br />description of the rules, please see MR Chapter 6106 and the Statement of Need and Reasonableness. <br />Background on Local Control <br />Property owners have been subject to MRCCA regulations since the MRCCA was established by Executive <br />Order in the 1970s. Since that time, MRCCA regulations have been implemented through local plans and <br />zoning ordinances. The 2016 rules have updated the regulations guiding development in the MRCCA, which <br />are implemented through local plans and zoning ordinances. The DNR and Metropolitan Council both review <br />local plans and ordinances for consistency with MRCCA regulations, with the DNR having final approval <br />authority. <br />Districts (part 6106.0100) <br />Resources are protected through the use of six districts that reflect the character and development along the <br />river and recognize planned future development. Dimensional standards, specifically building height and <br />setbacks from the river and bluffline (the top of an 18% slopes), are regulated by district. All other provisions <br />apply to all districts. <br />To view the district boundaries, visit Mississippi River Corridor Critical Area Program Districts. <br />Dimensional Standards (part 6106.0120) <br />The setback provisions are intended to keep buildings and other development activity away from sensitive <br />shoreline areas and areas prone to soil erosion and slope failure. Sediment is a pollutant and it also carries <br />nutrients and other pollutants into the river, which reduces water clarity and water quality. The height <br />provisions are designated to preserve the natural views within the corridor. <br />To determine allowable heights and setbacks for your property: <br />1. Find out what district your property is in using the link above. <br />2. View the dimensional standards applying to your zone by referencing the chart below. <br />3. Verify the dimensional standards in your community's local ordinance. <br />MNDNR <br />Minnesota DNR — Division of Ecological & Water Resources <br />O(Iober 2016 <br />