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1 b. If the primary conservation areas exceed the amounts specified in section 920(K)(4)a <br />2 above, then protection of native plant communities and natural vegetation in riparian <br />3 areas shall be prioritized. <br />4 C. If primary conservation areas exist but do not have natural vegetation (identified as <br />5 restoration priorities in the MRCCA plan), then a vegetation assessment must be <br />6 completed to evaluate the unvegetated primary conservation areas and determine <br />7 whether vegetation restoration is needed. 'f r^S+er+;,,^ ag ^^^gl^,l .,^.�^+-,+;nn -, ,.,.,,,s+ "^ <br />8 FesteFe EA1 :4,cr-pr-clema te section 117 1A Rlilli�lh I, nder veaintat,.e rest rate . rl%al Ill. <br />9 d. If primary conservation areas do not exist on the parcel and portions of the parcel have <br />10 been identified in the MRCCA plan as a restoration area, vegetation must be restored <br />11 in the identified areas ^rcI� .,g, +secien 117 1 n21@'16'" 11 Ir'�^r vegeta ien resteFatien <br />12and the area must be set aside and designated as protected open space. <br />13 e. Storm water treatment areas or other green infrastructure may be used to meet the <br />14 protected open space requirements if the vegetation provides biological and ecological <br />15 functions. <br />16 f. Land dedicated under this section for public river access, parks, or other open space, or <br />17 public facilities may be counted toward the protected open space requirement. <br />18 g. Protected open space areas must connect open space, natural areas, and recreational <br />19 areas, where present on adjacent parcels, as much as possible, to form an <br />20 interconnected network. <br />21 (5) Permanent protection of designated open space. <br />22 a. Designated open space areas must be protected through one or more of the following <br />23 methods: <br />24 1. Public acquisition by a government entity for conservation purposes; <br />25 2. A permanent conservation easement, as provided in Minn. Stats. ch. 84C; <br />26 3. A deed restriction; and <br />27 4. Other arrangements that achieve an equivalent degree of protection. <br />28 b. Permanent protection methods must ensure the long-term management of vegetation <br />29 to meet its biological and ecological functions, prohibit structures, and prohibit land <br />30 alteration, except as needed to provide public recreational facilities and access to the <br />31 river. <br />32 (L) Exemptions <br />33 (1) Purpose. To provide exemptions to structure placement, height and other standards for <br />34 specific river or water access dependent facilities as provided in Minn. Stats. § 116G.15, subd. <br />35 4. <br />36 (2) Applicability. <br />37 Uses and activities not specifically exempted must comply with this section. Uses a -PA <br />38 <br />39 <br />40 <br />41 n ^h^^^�,^^+� <br />42 (3) Use and activity exemptions classification. <br />43 a. Uses and activities in the following tables sL��T 7 "e-1,e are categorized <br />44 as: <br />45 1. Exempt — E. This means that the use or activity is allowed; <br />46 2. Exempt if no alternative — (E). This means that the use or activity is allowed only <br />47 if no alternatives exist; and <br />48 3. Not exempt — N. This means that a use or activity is not exempt and must meet <br />49 the standards of this section. <br />Page 115 of 160 <br />