Agenda - Planning Commission - 07/27/2023

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Figure 6. Structure Setback Averaging Required structure setback Structure Setback Averaging i i 1 Existing I Proposed 1 Existing principal L. principal . principal structure •1 structure structure I— \ X+Y+2 Y OHWL No structures in the SIZ Average structure setback Shore Impact Zone (SIZ) The scale and bulk of a proposed principal structure must be consistent with existing principal structures. 1 2 e. Subsurface sewage treatment systems, including the septic tank and absorption area, 3 must be located at least 75 feet from the ordinary high water level of the Mississippi 4 River and all other public waters. 5 (4) Lot size and buildable area. 6 a. The width of lots abutting the Mississippi River in the ROS District must be at least 200 7 feet, unless alternative design methods are used that provide greater protection of the 8 riparian area. 9 b. All new lots must have adequate buildable area to comply with the setback 10 requirements of section 920(F)(3) so as to not require variances to use the lots for their 11 intended purpose. 12 (G) Performance standards for private facilities. 13 (1) Purpose. To establish design standards for private facilities that are consistent with best 14 management practices and that minimize impacts to primary conservation areas, public river 15 corridor views and other resources identified in the MRCCA plan. 16 (2) General design standards. All private facilities must be developed in accordance with the 17 vegetation management and land alteration requirements in sections 920(1) and 920(J). 18 (3) Private roads, driveways, and parking areas. Except as provided in section 920(L), private 19 roads, driveways and parking areas must: 20 a. Be designed to take advantage of natural vegetation and topography so that they are 21 not readily visible; 22 b. Comply with structure setback requirements according to section 920(F)(3); and 23 c. Not be placed within the bluff impact zone or shore impact zone, unless exempt under 24 section 920(L) and designed consistent with section 920(F)(2). 25 (4) Private water access and viewing facilities. 26 a. Private access paths must be no more than: 27 1. Eight feet wide, if placed within the shore impact zone; and 28 2. Four feet wide, if placed within the bluff impact zone. 29 b. Private water access ramps must: 30 1. Comply with Minnesota Rules, chapters 6115.0210 and 6280.0250; and 31 2. Be designed and constructed consistent with the applicable standards in Design 32 Handbook for Recreational Boating and Fishing Facilities. 33 c. Design and construction of private stairways, lifts, and landings are subject to the 34 following standards: 35 1. Stairways and lifts must not exceed four feet in width on residential lots. Wider 36 stairways may be used for commercial properties and residential facilities held in 37 common, if approved by conditional use permit; Page 107 of 160