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935 (I) EXEMPTIONS <br />936 <br />937 <br />938 2. Applicability. <br />939 <br />940 <br />941 <br />942 <br />943 <br />944 <br />945 <br />946 <br />947 c. <br />948 <br />949 <br />950 <br />951 <br />952 <br />953 <br />1. Purpose. To provide exemptions to structure placement, height and other standards for specific river or <br />water access dependent facilities as provided in Minnesota Statutes 116G.15 Subd. 4. <br />a. Uses and activities not specifically exempted must comply with this Section. Uses and activities <br />exempted under shore impact zone and bluff impact zone must comply with the vegetation <br />management and land alteration standards in Sections 117-148(i) (Vegetation management) and <br />117-148(j) (Land alterations standards and stormwater management). <br />b. Uses and activities in Section 117-148(1)3 below are categorized as: <br />A. Exempt — E. This means that the use or activity is allowed; <br />B. Exempt if no alternative - (E). This means that the use or activity is allowed only if no <br />alternatives exist; and <br />Not exempt - N. This means that a use or activity is not exempt and must meet the <br />standards of this ordinance. <br />3. Use and activity exemptions classification. <br />a. General uses and activities. <br />Use or Activity <br />Industrial and utility structures requiring greater <br />height for operational reasons (such as elevators, <br />refineries and railroad signaling towers) <br />Barns, silos, and farm structures <br />Set Height SIZ BIZ Applicable standards with which <br />backs Limits the use or activity must comply <br />N <br />Bridges and bridge approach roadways <br />Wireless communication towers <br />Chimneys, church spires, flag poles, public <br />monuments, and mechanical stacks and equipment <br />Historic properties and contributing properties in <br />historic districts <br />b. Public utilities. <br />E <br />E <br />E <br />E <br />E <br />N <br />E <br />E <br />E <br />N N <br />E <br />N <br />N <br />E <br />(E) <br />N <br />N <br />Structure design and placement <br />must minimize interference with <br />public river corridor views. <br />Section 117-148(h) (Performance <br />standards for public facilities) <br />Section 117-148(e)2f (River - <br />dependent uses) <br />E Exemptions do not apply to <br />additions or site alterations <br />Use or Activity <br />Electrical power facilities <br />Essential services (other than storm water facilities) <br />Storm water facilities <br />Set Height SIZ BIZ Applicable standards with which <br />backs Limits the use or activity must comply <br />E <br />E <br />E <br />E <br />E <br />N <br />E (E) <br />E (E) <br />(E) <br />Section 117-148(h) (Performance <br />standards for public facilities) <br />Section 117-148(h) (Performance <br />, standards for public facilities) <br />Section 117-148(j) (Land <br />alteration standards and <br />stormwater management) <br />27 <br />