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1 <br />2 <br />3 <br />4 <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 />(F) <br />8. Describe any anticipated vegetation and topographic alterations outside the pit, <br />and reclamation plans consistent with the stated end use for the land; and <br />9. Existing and new nonmetallic mining operations must submit land reclamation <br />plans to the local government compatible with the purposes of this section. <br />e. River -dependent uses. River -dependent uses must comply with the following design <br />standards: <br />1. Structures and parking areas, except shoreline facilities and private roads and <br />conveyances serving river -dependent uses as provided in section 920(L) <br />(exemptions), must meet the dimensional and performance standards in this <br />section must be designed so that they are not readily visible, and must be <br />screened by establishing and maintaining natural vegetation; <br />2. Shoreline facilities must comply with Minnesota Rules, chapter 6115 and must: <br />(i) Be designed in a compact fashion so as to minimize the shoreline area <br />affected; and <br />(ii) Minimize the surface area of land occupied in relation to the number of <br />watercraft or barges to be served; and <br />3. Dredging and placement of dredged material are subject to existing federal and <br />state permit requirements and agreements. <br />f. Wireless communication towers. Wireless communication towers <br />are subject to the following additional design standards: <br />1. The applicant must demonstrate that functional coverage cannot be provided <br />through co -location, a tower at a lower height, or a tower at a location outside of the <br />MRCCA; <br />2. The tower must not be located in a bluff or shore impact zone; <br />3. Placement of the tower must minimize impacts on public river corridor views; and <br />sta n d %:i rcl g I <br />Structure height and placement and lot size. <br />(1) Purpose. To establish standards that protect primary conservation areas and public river <br />corridor views from development impacts and ensure that new development is sited <br />consistent with the purpose of the MRCCA. <br />(2) Structure height. Structures and facilities must comply with the following standards unless <br />identified as exempt in section 920(L)): <br />a. Structures and facilities must comply with the following standards unless identified as <br />exempt in 920(L) : <br />1. ROS District: 35 feet. <br />2. RN District: 35 feet. <br />3. SR District: Height is determined by underlying zoning, provided the allowed <br />height is consistent with that of the mature treeline, where present, and existing <br />surrounding development, as viewed from the OWHL of the opposite shore. <br />b. Height is measured on the side of the structure facing the Mississippi River. <br />C. In addition to the conditional use permit requirements of section 920(C)(4), criteria for <br />considering whether to grant a conditional use permit for structures exceeding the <br />height limits must include: <br />1. Assessment of the visual impact of the proposed structure on public river corridor <br />views, including views from other communities; <br />2. Determination that the proposed structure meets the required bluff and OHWL <br />setbacks; <br />Page 105 of 160 <br />