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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 />49 <br />corridor views and other resources identified in the MRCCA plan. Public facilities serve the <br />public interest by providing public access to the Mississippi River corridor or require locations <br />in or adjacent to the river corridor and therefore require some degree of flexibility. <br />(2) General design standards. In addition to the standards set forth above, all public facilities <br />must be designed and constructed to: <br />a. Minimize visibility of the facility from the river to the extent consistent with the purpose <br />of the facility; <br />�nvnrr►m+inr►e-�• <br />r�- <br />General, N 1I^lie \A/a+nrs \A/90i Pe. rrvqit %'D 700/I_OOO1WIF Ihnrnapplieahln• <br />d. Avoid primary conservation areas, unless no alternative exists. If no alternative exists, <br />then disturbance to primary conservation areas must be avoided to the greatest extent <br />practicable, and design and construction must minimize impacts; and <br />e. Minimize disturbance of spawning and nesting times by scheduling construction at <br />times when local fish and wildlife are not spawning or nesting. <br />(3) Right-of-way maintenance standards. Right-of-way maintenance must comply with the <br />following standards: <br />a. Vegetation currently in a natural state must be maintained to the extent feasible; <br />b. Where vegetation in a natural state has been removed, native plants must be planted <br />and maintained on the right-of-way; and <br />C. Chemical control of vegetation must be avoided when practicable, but when chemical <br />control is necessary, chemicals used must be in accordance with the regulations and <br />other requirements of all state and federal agencies with authority over the chemical's <br />use. <br />(4) Crossings of public water or public land. Crossings of public waters or land controlled by the <br />commissioner are subject to approval by the commissioner according to Minn. Stats. §§ <br />84.415 and 103G.245. <br />(5) Public utilities. Public utilities must comply with the following standards: <br />a. High -voltage transmission lines, wind energy conversion systems greater than five <br />megawatts, and pipelines are regulated according to Minn. Stats. chs. 216E, 216F, and <br />216G respectively; and <br />b. If overhead placement is necessary, utility facility crossings must minimize visibility of <br />the facility from the river and follow other existing rights -of -way as much as practicable. <br />C. The appearance of structures must be as compatible as practicable with the <br />surrounding area in a natural state with regard to height and width, materials used, and <br />color. <br />communication tnwnrsl <br />(6) Public transportation facilities. Public transportation facilities shall comply with structure <br />placement and height standards in Section 920(F). Where such facilities intersect or about <br />two or more MRCCA districts, the least restrictive standards apply. Public transportation <br />facilities must be designed and constructed to give priority to: <br />a. Providing scenic overlooks for motorists, bicyclists, and pedestrians; <br />b. Providing safe pedestrian crossings and facilities along the river corridor; <br />Page 109 of 160 <br />