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502 (5) UM District: 65 fcct, provided tiering of structures away from the Mississippi River and from 503 blufflincs is given priority, with lower structure heights closer to the river and blufflincs, and 504 that structurc design and placement minimizc intcrfcrcncc with public river corridor views. 505 Structures over 65 fcct (fill in 506 conditional use aceording+^ tion 6.23. 507 , 508 from thc Mississippi River and blufflincs is given priority, with lower structurc heights closer 509 to the river and blufflincs, and structurc design and placement minimizc intcrfcrcncc with 510 public river corridor views. 511 b. Height is measured on the side of the structure facing the Mississippi River. 512 c. In addition to the conditional use permit requirements of Section 117-148(c)4, (Conditional and 513 interim use permits) criteria for considering whether to grant a conditional use permit for 514 structures exceeding the height limits must include: 515 (1) Assessment of the visual impact of the proposed structure on public river corridor views, 516 including views from other communities; 517 (2) Determination that the proposed structure meets the required bluff and OHWL setbacks; 518 (3) Identification and application of techniques to minimize the perceived bulk of the proposed 519 structure, such as: 520 (i) Placing the long axis of the building perpendicular to the river; 521 (ii) Stepping back of portions of the facade; 522 (iii) Lowering the roof pitch or use of a flat roof; 523 (iv) Using building materials or mitigation techniques that will blend in with the natural 524 surroundings such as green roofs, green walls, or other green and brown building 525 materials; 526 (v) Narrowing the profile of upper floors of the building; or 527 (vi) Increasing the setbacks of the building from the Mississippi River or blufflines; 528 (vii) Identification of techniques for preservation of those view corridors identified in the 529 MRCCA Plan; and 530 (viii) Opportunities for creation or enhancement of public river corridor views. 531 3. Structure and impervious surface placement. 532 a. Structures and impervious surface must not be placed in the shore or bluff impact zones unless 533 identified as an exemption in Section 117-148(1) (Exemptions). 534 b. Structures and facilities must comply with the following OHWL setback provisions unless 535 identified as exempt in Section 117-148(1) (Exemptions). 536 (1) ROS District: 200 feet from the Mississippi River and 150 fcct from thc Minnesota and 537 Vermillion Rivers. 538 (2) RN District: 100 feet from the Mississippi River and 75 feet from the Rum River. 15