Agenda - Environmental Policy Board - 10/15/2018

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The City's compliance with each of the applicable Executive Order 79-19 Standards and Guidelines that must be followed is assured through implementation of the Plan. Since the regulated area is not on the project site, but could be affected by it, the City will evaluate all phases of construction for impact on the regulated area. DNR has ascertained that, based on the information provided to them, the applicable Executive Order 79-19 Standards and Guidelines for which compliance is needed appear to include the following items. The Executive Order citation is followed by the section in the Ramsey 2001 Comprehensive Plan (CP) in which the DNR reference is addressed: • The lands and waters within the Rural Open Space District shall be used and developed to preserve their open, scenic and natural characteristics and ecological and economic functions. [E.O. 79-19 - A. CPXI.C.1.a] • Protect bluffs greater than 18% and provide conditions for the development of bluffs between 12% and 18% slopes.[ E.O. 79-19 - C.1.a.(4) CPXI.C.2.c] • Minimize runoff [E.O. 79-19 - C.1.a.(5) CP XI.C.2.a] • Improve the quality of runoff [E.O. 79-19 - C.1.a.(5) CPXI.C.2.a] • Minimize site alteration. [E.O. 79-19 - C.1.a.(6) CP XI. C.1. c] • Erosion control. [E.O. 79-19 - C.1.a.(6) CPXI.C.2.a] • Management of vegetation cutting. [E.O. 79-19 - C.1.a.(7) CPXI.C.2.a] • *Control of noise in open space and recreational areas. [E.O. 79-19 - C.1.a.(8)] • Site plans required for all development for which a permit is required, except single- family residential structures. [E.O. 79-19 - C.2.a. CPXI.C.2.c] • New development and expansion permitted only after the approval of site plans which adequately assess and minimize adverse effects and maximize beneficial effects. • Site plans shall include activities undertaken to ensure consistency with the objectives of the Designation Order and shall include measures which address adverse environmental effects. • Site plans shall include standards to ensure that structures, roads, screening, landscaping, construction placement, maintenance, and storm water runoff are compatible with characteristics and use of corridor in that district. • Site plans shall contain specific conditions with regard to buffering, landscaping, and revegetation. • Standards for structure site and location to ensure riverbanks, bluffs, and scenic overlooks remain in their natural state. [E.O. 79-19 - C.2.b. CPXI.C.2.c] • Retention of existing vegetation and landscaping [E.O. 79-19 - C.2.e.(1) CP XI.C.2.a] • Maximization of the creation and maintenance of open space and recreational potential of the Corridor in accordance with the standards. [E.O. 79-19 - C.6 CP XI.C.2.c] • Plans and programs to protect open space areas shall be developed. [E.O. 79-19 - 6. d. CP XI.C.2.c] • Programs to manage undeveloped islands in their natural state. [E.O. 79-19 - 6.e. CP XI.C.2.c] 14-3