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248 1. Electric power lines, cables, pipelines, or conduits that are:
<br />249 (i) used to transport power between two points, as identified and defined under Minnesota
<br />250 Statutes, section 216E.01, subdivision 4; or
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<br />(ii) For mains or pipelines for gas, liquids, or solids in suspension, used to transport gas,
<br />liquids, or solids in suspension between two points; and
<br />2. Telecommunication lines, cables, pipelines, or conduits.
<br />254 cf. Treeline. The more or less continuous line formed by the tops of trees in a wooded area when
<br />255 viewed from a particular point. The treeline is determined during all seasons as if under full
<br />256 foliage.
<br />257 cg. Twin Cities Metropolitan area. The area over which the Metropolitan Council has jurisdiction
<br />258 according to Minnesota Statutes, section 473.121 subdivision 2.
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<br />ch. Variance. Having the meaning given under Minnesota Statutes, section 394.22.
<br />260 ci. Water access ramp. A boat ramp, carry -down site, boarding dock, and approach road, or other
<br />261 access that allows launching and removal of a boat, canoe, or other watercraft with or without a
<br />262 vehicle and trailer.
<br />263 cj. Water -oriented accessory structure. A small building or other improvement, except stairways,
<br />264 fences, docks, and retaining walls, that, because of the relationship of its use to public waters,
<br />265 needs to be located closer to public waters than the normal structure setback. Examples include
<br />266 gazebos, screen houses, fish houses, pump houses, and detached decks and patios.
<br />267 ck. Water quality impact zone. Land within the shore impact zone or within 50 feet of the boundary of
<br />268 a public water, wetland, or natural drainage way, whichever is greater.
<br />269 cl. Wetland. Having the meaning given under Minnesota Statutes, section 103G.005.
<br />270 cm. Wharf. Having the meaning given under Minnesota Rules, part 6115.0170.
<br />271 (c) ADMINISTRATION
<br />272 1. Purpose. The purpose of this Section is to identify administrative provisions to ensure this Section is
<br />273 administered consistent with its purpose.
<br />274 2. Permits. A permit is required for the construction of buildings or building additions (including
<br />275 construction of decks and signs), the installation and/or alteration of sewage treatment systems,
<br />276 vegetation removal consistent with Section 117-148(i) (Vegetation Management) and land alterations
<br />277 consistent with Section 117-148(j) (Land alteration standards and stormwater management).
<br />278 3. Variances. Variances to the requirements under this Section may only be granted in accordance with
<br />279 Minnesota Statutes, Section 462.357 and must consider the potential impacts of variances on primary
<br />280 conservation areas, public river corridor views, and other resources identified in the MRCCA plan. In
<br />281 reviewing the variance application, the City of Ramsey shall:
<br />282 a. Evaluate the impacts to these resources and if negative impacts are found, require conditions to
<br />283 mitigate the impacts that are related to and proportional to the impacts, consistent with Section
<br />284 117-148(c)5 (Conditions of Approval) and
<br />285 b. Make written findings that the variance is consistent with the purpose of this Section, as follows.
<br />286 (1) The extent, location and intensity of the variance will be in substantial compliance with the
<br />287 MRCCA Plan;
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