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• New or modified utility facilities shall complement the planned land and water uses <br />and shall not stimulate incompatible development. [E.O. 79-19 - C.7.b. CPXI.C.2.c] <br />• Capital improvement programs or public facilities programs shall be consistent with <br />the standards and guidelines in Ex. Ord. Section B. and C. [E.O. 79-19 - C.B. CP <br />XI.C.2.c] <br />*Although Chapter XI of the Ramsey 2001 Comprehensive Plan contains a thorough set <br />of policies and related actions to protect the natural character of the Critical Area, the <br />Chapter does not contain a specific provision addressing control of noise in this area. <br />The next amendments to the City Plan will add a specific provision to address this <br />specific element in Executive Order 79-19. <br />DNR particularly emphasizes the mandates for protection of slopes and bluffs; <br />minimization of site alteration; retention of existing vegetation; minimization of runoff; <br />erosion control; minimization of adverse effects. Selection from among the many <br />available low -impact stormwater development tools and Best Management Practices, as <br />discussed in Item 17, will occur to achieve both minimization and improvement of <br />runoff. As a best management practice for enhancing ecological function of the Critical <br />Area Corridor, DNR highly encourages the use of native vegetation for the required <br />buffering and landscaping, revegetation of removed vegetated areas, and erosion control <br />(grasses, seeding). DNR is also concerned about any cumulative adverse impacts from <br />this project that accelerate development within the Rural Open Space District in violation <br />of those District's standards, and supports voluntary vegetative buffering of structures <br />outside of the Corridor in order to minimize interference with views of and from the <br />water. Since the project does not directly affect the Critical Area (or MNRRA/WSR), the <br />City will identify those areas potentially under its land use control and apply the <br />appropriate standards from its LCP. The City will also work with Anoka County Parks to <br />implement these standards within MRP land controlled by the County. <br />14-4 <br />