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1 d. Requests to amend district boundaries must follow the provisions in Minnesota Rules, 2 part 6106.0100, Subp. 9, Item C. 3 e. The DNR will be notified at time of application submittal of master plans, PUDs, 4 preliminary, and final plats. 5 (9) Accommodating disabilities. Reasonable accommodations for ramps or other facilities to 6 provide persons with disabilities access to the persons' property, as required by the federal 7 Americans with Disabilities Act and the federal Fair Housing Act and as provided by Minnesota 8 Rules, chapter 1341, must: 9 a. Comply with sections 920(F) to (L); or 10 b. If sections 920(F) to (L) cannot be complied with, ramps or other facilities are allowed 11 with an administrative permit provided: 12 1. The permit terminates on either a specific date or upon occurrence of a particular 13 event related to the person requiring accommodation; and 14 2. Upon expiration of the permit, the ramp or other facilities must be removed. 15 (D) MRCCA districts. 16 (1) Purpose. The purpose of this section is to establish districts under which building height and 17 structure placement are regulated to protect and enhance the Mississippi River's resources 18 and features consistent with the natural and built character of each district. 19 (2) District description and management purpose. The MRCCA within the City of Ramsey is 20 divided into the following MRCCA districts: 21 a. Rural and Open Space (ROS). 22 1. Description. The ROS District is characterized by rural and low -density 23 development patterns and land uses, and includes land that is riparian or visible 24 from the river, as well as large, undeveloped tracts of high ecological and scenic 25 value, floodplain, and undeveloped islands. Many primary conservation areas 26 exist in the district. 27 2. Management purpose. The ROS District must be managed to sustain and restore 28 the rural and natural character of the corridor and to protect and enhance 29 habitat, parks and open space, public river corridor views, and scenic, natural, 30 and historic areas. 31 h. River Neighborhood (RN). 32 1. Description. The RN District is characterized by primarily residential 33 neighborhoods that are riparian or readily visible from the river or that abut 34 riparian parkland. The district includes parks and open space, limited commercial 35 development, marinas, and related land uses. 36 2. Management purpose. The RN District must be managed to maintain the 37 character of the river corridor within the context of existing residential and 38 related neighborhood development, and to protect and enhance habitat, parks 39 and open space, public river corridor views, and scenic, natural, and historic 40 areas. Minimizing erosion and the flow of untreated storm water into the river 41 and enhancing habitat and shoreline vegetation are priorities in the district. 42 c. Separated from River (SR). 43 1. Description. The SR District is characterized by its physical and visual distance 44 from the Mississippi River. The district includes land separated from the river by 45 distance, topography, development, or a transportation corridor. The land in this 46 district is not readily visible from the Mississippi River. 47 2. Management purpose. The SR District provides flexibility in managing 48 development without negatively affecting the key resources and features of the 49 river corridor. Minimizing negative impacts to primary conservation areas and Page 103 of 160