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1 117-148 — Mississippi River Corridor Critical Area Overlay District development standards 2 (a) AUTHORITY, INTENT AND PURPOSE 3 (1) Statutory Authorization. This Mississippi River Corridor Critical Area (MRCCA) Section is adopted 4 pursuant to the authorization and policies contained in Minnesota Statutes, Chapter 116G, Minnesota 5 Rules, Parts 6106.0010 - 6106.0180, and the planning and zoning enabling legislation in Minnesota 6 Statutes, Chapter 462 and 473. 7 (2) Policy. The Legislature of Minnesota has delegated responsibility to local governments of the state to 8 regulate the subdivision, use and development of designated critical areas and thus preserve and 9 enhance the quality of important historic, cultural, aesthetic values, and natural systems and provide for 10 the wise use of these areas. 11 (b) GENERAL PROVISIONS AND DEFINITIONS 12 (1) Jurisdiction. The provisions of this Section apply to land within the river corridor boundary as described 13 in the State Register, volume 43, pages 508 to 519 and shown on the zoning map. 14 (2) Enforcement. The City of Ramsey is responsible for the administration and enforcement of this Section. 15 Any violation of its provisions or failure to comply with any of its requirements including violations of 16 conditions and safeguards established in connection with grants of variances or conditional uses 17 constitutes a misdemeanor and is punishable as defined by law. Violations of this Section can occur 18 regardless of whether or not a permit is required for a regulated activity listed in Section 117-148(c)2 19 (Permits). 20 (3) Severability. If any section, clause, provision, or portion of this Section is adjudged unconstitutional or 21 invalid by a court of competent jurisdiction, the remainder of this Section shall not be affected thereby. 22 (4) Abrogation and Greater Restrictions. It is not intended by this Section to repeal, abrogate, or impair any 23 existing easements, covenants, or deed restrictions. However, where this Section imposes greater 24 restrictions, the provisions of this Section shall prevail. All other Sections inconsistent with this Section 25 are hereby repealed to the extent of the inconsistency only. 26 (5) Underlying Zoning. Uses and standards of underlying zoning districts apply except where standards of 27 this overlay district are more restrictive. 28 (6) Definitions. Unless specifically defined below, words or phrases used in this Section shall be interpreted 29 to give them the same meaning they have in common usage and to give this Section its most reasonable 30 application. For the purpose of this Section, the words "must" and "shall" are mandatory and not 31 permissive. All distances, unless otherwise specified, are measured horizontally. 32 a. Access path. An area designated to provide ingress and egress to public waters. 33 b. Adjacent. Having a boundary that physically touches or adjoins. 34 c. Agricultural use. A use having the meaning given under Minnesota Statutes, section 40A.02. 35 d. Alternative design. Subdivision design methods such as conservation design, transfer of 36 development density, or similar zoning and site design techniques that protect open space and 37 natural areas. 38 e. Barge fleeting. Temporarily parking and securing barges on the river, on or off channel, while tows 39 are assembled or broken up. 40 f. Biological and ecological functions. The functions of vegetation in stabilizing soils and slopes, 41 retaining and filtering runoff, providing habitat, and recharging groundwater. 1 12/30/2020