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381 382 383 (1) The permit terminates on either a specific date or upon occurrence of a particular event related to the person requiring accommodation; and (2) Upon expiration of the permit, the ramp or other facilities must be removed. 384 (d) MRCCA DISTRICTS 385 1. Purpose. The purpose of this Section is to establish districts under which building height and structure 386 placement are regulated to protect and enhance the Mississippi River's resources and features 387 consistent with the natural and built character of each district. 388 2. District description and management purpose. The MRCCA within the City of Ramsey is divided into the 389 following MRCCA Districts: 390 a. Rural and Open Space (ROS). 391 (1) Description. The ROS District is characterized by rural and low -density development patterns 392 and land uses, and includes land that is riparian or visible from the river, as well as large, 393 undeveloped tracts of high ecological and scenic value, floodplain, and undeveloped islands. 394 Many primary conservation areas exist in the district. 395 (2) Management purpose. The ROS District must be managed to sustain and restore the rural 396 and natural character of the corridor and to protect and enhance habitat, parks and open 397 space, public river corridor views, and scenic, natural, and historic areas. 398 b. River Neighborhood (RN). 399 (1) Description. The RN District is characterized by primarily residential neighborhoods that are 400 riparian or readily visible from the river or that abut riparian parkland. The district includes 401 parks and open space, limited commercial development, marinas, and related land uses. 402 (2) Management purpose. The RN District must be managed to maintain the character of the 403 river corridor within the context of existing residential and related neighborhood 404 development, and to protect and enhance habitat, parks and open space, public river corridor 405 views, and scenic, natural, and historic areas. Minimizing erosion and the flow of untreated 406 storm water into the river and enhancing habitat and shoreline vegetation are priorities in the 407 district. 408 c. Separated from River (SR). 409 (1) Description. The SR District is characterized by its physical and visual distance from the 410 Mississippi River. The district includes land separated from the river by distance, topography, 411 development, or a transportation corridor. The land in this district is not readily visible from 412 the Mississippi River. 413 (2) Management purpose. The SR district provides flexibility in managing development without 414 negatively affecting the key resources and features of the river corridor. Minimizing negative 415 impacts to primary conservation areas and minimizing erosion and flow of untreated storm 416 water into the Mississippi River are priorities in the district. The RTC district must be managed 417 in a manner that allows continued growth and redevelopment in historic downtowns and 418 more intensive redevelopment in limited areas at river crossings to accommodate compact 419 walkable development patterns and connections to the river. Minimizing erosion and the flow 420 of untreated storm water into the river, providing public access to and public views of the 421 river, and restoring natural vegetation in riparian areas and tree canopy are priorities in the 422 district. 12