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1 areas. The underlying zoning district may have further regulations based on the overlay district and the <br />2 more restrictive regulation prevails. The following overlay districts (MRCCA, GF, FW, FF, SMO, SRP, TO, <br />3 H10S, and WPO) are hereby established according their purpose and the intent of the Comprehensive <br />4 Plan. Collectively, these districts are herein this chapter called "overlay districts." <br />5 <br />6 <br />7 <br />8 <br />9 <br />10 <br />11 <br />12 <br />13 <br />14 <br />15 <br />16 <br />17 <br />18 <br />19 <br />20 <br />21 <br />22 <br />23 <br />24 <br />25 <br />26 <br />27 <br />28 <br />29 <br />30 <br />31 <br />32 <br />33 <br />34 <br />35 <br />36 <br />37 <br />38 <br />39 <br />40 <br />41 <br />42 <br />43 <br />44 <br />45 <br />46 <br />47 <br />48 <br />920 Mississippi River Corridor Critical Area Overlay <br />(A) Authority, intent and purpose. <br />(1) Statutory authorization. This Mississippi River Corridor Critical Area (MRCCA) section is <br />adopted pursuant to the authorization and policies contained in Minn. Stats., ch. 116G, <br />Minnesota Rules, parts 6106.0010-6106.0180, and the planning and zoning enabling <br />legislation in Minn. Stats. chs. 462 and 473. <br />(2) Policy. The Legislature of Minnesota has delegated responsibility to local governments of the <br />state to regulate the subdivision, use and development of designated critical areas and thus <br />preserve and enhance the quality of important historic, cultural, aesthetic values, and natural <br />systems and provide for the wise use of these areas. <br />(6) General provisions and definitions. <br />(1) Jurisdiction. The provisions of this section apply to land within the river corridor boundary as <br />described in the State Register, volume 43, pages 508 to 519 and shown on the zoning map. <br />(2) Enforcement. The City of Ramsey is responsible for the administration and enforcement of <br />this section. Any violation of its provisions or failure to comply with any of its requirements <br />including violations of conditions and safeguards established in connection with grants of <br />variances or conditional uses constitutes a misdemeanor and is punishable as defined by law. <br />Violations of this section can occur regardless of whether or not a permit is required for a <br />regulated activity listed ,n secti-on-12' Intermits.' elsewhere in this Chapter <br />(3) Severability. If any section, clause, provision, or portion of this section is adjudged <br />unconstitutional or invalid by a court of competent jurisdiction, the remainder of this section <br />shall not be affected thereby. <br />(4) Abrogation and greater restrictions. It is not intended by this section to repeal, abrogate, or <br />impair any existing easements, covenants, or deed restrictions. However, where this section <br />imposes greater restrictions, the provisions of this section shall prevail. All other sections <br />inconsistent with this section are hereby repealed to the extent of the inconsistency only. <br />(5) Underlying zoning. Uses and standards of underlying zoning districts apply except where <br />standards of this overlay district are more restrictive. <br />(C) Administration. <br />(1) Purpose. The purpose of this section is to identify administrative provisions to ensure this <br />section is administered consistent with its purpose. <br />(2) Permits. A permit is required for the construction of buildings or building additions (including <br />construction of decks and signs), the installation and/or alteration of sewage treatment <br />systems, vegetation removal consistent with section 117-148(i) (vegetation management) <br />and land alterations consistent with section 117-148(j) (land alteration standards and <br />stormwater management). <br />(3) Variances. Variances to the requirements under this section may only be granted in <br />accordance with Minn. Stats. § 462.357 and must consider the potential impacts of variances <br />Page 93 of 147 <br />