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STATE OF <br /> <br />DEPARTMENT <br /> <br />CENTENNIAL OFFICE <br /> <br /> OF NATURAL <br />BUILDING · ST. PAUL~, <br /> <br />RESOURCES <br /> <br />MINNESOTA * 55155 <br /> <br />DNR INFORMATION <br />(612) 296-6157 <br /> <br />July 7, 1977 <br /> <br />Phil Nereson <br />City Administrator <br />City of Ramsey <br />14100 St. Francis Blvd. <br />Anoka, Minnesota 55303 <br /> <br />Dear Phil, <br /> <br />Since I was not able to attend the public hearing on June 30 regarding the proposed <br />zoning districts for the City of Ramsey, I would like to submit the following <br />comments for the hearing record. <br /> <br />As you know, the Mississippi River has been designated as both a state scenic and <br />recreational river and a critical area. The boundary is identical for each program. <br />This boundary, if superimposed on your proposed zoning districts map, intersects <br />several areas proposed for business and industrial uses. <br /> <br />NP, 79 (b) (2) of the rules and regulations for the wild, scenic and recreational rivers <br />system deals with uses within the land use districts. Industrial and business uses <br />would not be permitted in the land use district unless they were in existence prior to <br />the adoption of the regulations. <br /> <br />The enclosed map shows the areas proposed for industrial or business uses that would <br />conflict with the scenic and recreational river regulations. While they are not large <br />in extent, it is important to note that because of their location within the land use <br />district no industrial or business uses w/Il be allowed within these areas. <br /> <br />I would recommend that the scenic and recreational river/critical area boundary be <br />shown on your zoning district map. It is a special area with a special set of <br />regulations that people should be made aware of. The appropriate deletions of the <br />business or industrial zones within the land use district should also be made. <br /> <br />I should also call your attention to the proposed 1090 Urban Planning District. The <br />Rum River, proposed for designation in the wild and scenic rivers system, forms the <br />eastern boundary of this area as proposed. If the river is designated portions of the <br />proposed urban multiple business and urban business zones would be in conflict with <br />the wild and scenic river restrictions. Some future alterations of the urban planning <br />district zones may, therefore, be required. <br /> <br />AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER <br /> <br /> <br />