Agenda - Planning Commission - 07/27/2023

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1 b. Make written findings that the variance is consistent with the purpose of this section, 2 as follows: 3 1. The extent, location and intensity of the variance will be in substantial compliance 4 with the MRCCA plan; 5 2. The variance is consistent with the character and management purpose of the 6 MRCCA district in which it is located; 7 3. The variance will not be detrimental to PCAs and PRCVs nor will it contribute to 8 negative incremental impacts to PCAs and PRCVs when considered in the context 9 of past, present and reasonable future actions; and 10 4. The variance will not negatively impact (other MRCCA plan -identified resources). 11 (4) Conditional and interim use permits. All conditional and interim uses, required under this 12 section, must comply with Minn. Stats. § 462.3595 and must consider the potential impacts 13 on primary conservation areas, public river corridor views, and other resources identified in 14 the MRCCA plan. In reviewing the application, the City of Ramsey shall: 15 a. Evaluate the impacts to these resources and if negative impacts are found, require 16 conditions to mitigate the impacts that are related to and proportional to the impacts, 17 consistent with Section 235 of this chapter and 18 b. Make written findings that the conditional use is consistent with the purpose of this 19 section, as follows: 20 1. The extent, location and intensity of the conditional use will be in substantial 21 compliance with the MRCCA plan; 22 2. The conditional use is consistent with the character and management purpose of 23 the MRCCA district in which it is located; 24 3. The conditional use will not be detrimental to PCAs and PRCVs nor will it 25 contribute to negative incremental impacts to PCAs and PRCVs when considered 26 in the context of past, present and reasonable future actions; and 27 4. The conditional use will not negatively impact (other MRCCA plan -identified 28 resources). 29 (5) Conditions of approval. The City of Ramsey shall evaluate the impacts to PCAs, PRCVs, and 30 other resources identified in the MRCCA plan, and if negative impacts are found, require 31 conditions to mitigate the impacts that are related to and proportional to the impacts. 32 Mitigation may include: 33 a. Restoration of vegetation identified as "vegetation restoration priorities" identified in 34 the MRCCA plan; 35 b. Preservation of existing vegetation; 36 c. Stormwater runoff management; 37 d. Reducing impervious surface; 38 e. Increasing structure setbacks; 39 f. Wetland and drainageway restoration and/or preservation; and 40 g. And other conservation measures. 41 (6) Application materials. Applications for permits and discretionary actions required under this 42 section must submit the following information unless the zoning administrator determines 43 that the information is not needed: 44 a. A detailed project description; and 45 b. Scaled maps and plans, dimensional renderings, maintenance agreements, and other 46 materials that identify and describe: 47 1. Primary conservation areas; 48 2. Public river corridor views; 49 3. Buildable area; Page 101 of 160