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1 c. Providing access to the riverfront in public ownership; and 2 d. Allowing for use of the land between the river and the transportation facility. 3 (7) Public recreational facilities. Where such facilities intersect or abut two or more MRCCA 4 districts, the least restrictive dimensional standards apply. Public transportation facilities 5 must be designed and constructed to give priority to: 6 a. Buildings and parking associated with public recreational facilities must comply -with the 7 structure placement and height standards in section 117 148(f) (structure height and 8 placement and lot size), except as provided in section 117 148(1) (exemptions); 9 b. Roads and driveways associated with public recreational facilities must not be placed in 10 the bluff or shore impact zones unless no other placement alternative exists. If no 11 alternative exists, then design and construction must minimize impacts to shoreline 12 vegetation, erodible soils and slopes, and other sensitive resources. 13 c. Trails, access paths, and viewing areas associated with public recreational facilities and 14 providing access to or views of the Mississippi River are allowed within the bluff and 15 shore impact zones if design, construction, and maintenance methods are consistent 16 with the best management practice guidelines in trail planning, design, and 17 development guidelines. 18 1. Hard -surface trails are not allowed on the face of bluffs with a slope exceeding 30 19 percent. Natural surface trails are allowed, provided they do not exceed eight feet 20 in width. 21 2. Trails, paths, and viewing areas must be designed and constructed to minimize: 22 (i) Visibility from the river; 23 (ii) Visual impacts on public river corridor views; and 24 (iii) Disturbance to and fragmentation of primary conservation areas. 25 d. Public water access facilities must comply with the following requirements: 26 1. Watercraft access ramps must comply with Minnesota Rules chapters 27 6115.0210 and 6280.0250; and 28 2. Facilities must be designed and constructed consistent with the standards in 29 Design Handbook for Recreational Boating and Fishing Facilities. 30 e. Public signs and kiosks for interpretive or directional purposes are allowed in the bluff 31 or shore impact zones, provided they are placed and constructed to minimize 32 disturbance to these areas and avoid visual impacts on public river corridor views. 33 f. Public stairways, lift, and lan gs must be designed as provided in section 117- 34 148(g)(4)c (stairways, lift and land' 35 (I) Vegetation management. 36 (1) Purpose. To establish standards that sustain and enhance the biological and ecological 37 functions of vegetation; preserve the natural character and topography of the MRCCA; and 38 maintain stability of bluffs and steep slopes and ensure stability of other erosion -prone areas. 39 (2) Applicability. This section applies to: 40 a. Shore impact zones; 41 b. Areas within 50 feet of a wetland or natural drainage way; 42 c. Bluff impact zones; 43 d. Areas of native plant communities; and 44 e. Significant existing vegetative stands identified in the MRCCA plan. 45 (3) Activities allowed without a vegetation permit. 46 a. Maintenance of existing lawns, landscaping and gardens; 47 b. Removal of vegetation in emergency situations as determined by the City of Ramsey; 48 c. Right-of-way maintenance for public facilities meeting the standards section 117- 49 148(h)(3) (right of way maintenance standards); Page 110 of 160