Agenda - Council Work Session - 10/17/2023 - Special

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1 a. The width of lots abutting the Mississippi River in the ROS District must be at least 200 2 feet, unless alternative design methods are used that provide greater protection of the 3 riparian area. 4 b. All new lots must have adequate buildable area to comply with the setback 5 requirements of section 920(F)(3)so as to not require variances to use the lots for their 6 intended purpose. 7 (G) Performance standards for private facilities. 8 (1) Purpose. To establish design standards for private facilities that are consistent with best 9 management practices and that minimize impacts to primary conservation areas, public river 10 corridor views and other resources identified in the MRCCA plan. 11 (2) General design standards. All private facilities must be developed in accordance with the 12 vegetation management and land alteration requirements in sections 920(I) and 920(J). 13 (3) Private roads, driveways, and parking areas. Except as provided in section 920(L), private 14 roads,driveways and parking areas must: 15 a. Be designed to take advantage of natural vegetation and topography so that they are 16 not readily visible; 17 b. Comply with structure setback requirements according to section 920(F)(3); and 18 C. Not be placed within the bluff impact zone or shore impact zone, unless exempt under 19 section 920(L) and designed consistent with section 920(F)(2). 20 14) Private water access and viewing facilities. 21 a. Private access paths must be no more than: 22 1. Eight feet wide, if placed within the shore impact zone; and 23 2. Four feet wide, if placed within the bluff impact zone. 24 b. Private water access ramps must: 25 1. Comply with Minnesota Rules, chapters 6115.0210 and 6280.0250; and 26 2. Be designed and constructed consistent with the applicable standards in Design 27 Handbook for Recreational Boating and Fishing Facilities. 28 C. Design and construction of private stairways, lifts, and landings are subject to the 29 following standards: 30 1. Stairways and lifts must not exceed four feet in width on residential lots. Wider 31 stairways may be used for commercial properties and residential facilities held in 32 common, if approved by conditional use permit; 33 2. Landings for stairways and lifts on residential lots must not exceed 32 square feet 34 in area. Landings larger than 32 square feet area allowed for commercial 35 properties and residential facilities held in common, if approved by conditional 36 use permit; 37 3. Canopies or roofs are prohibited on stairways, lifts,or landings; 38 4. Stairways, lifts,and landings must be located in the least visible portion of the lot 39 whenever practical; and 40 5. Ramps,lifts,mobility paths,or other facilities for persons with physical disabilities 41 are allowed for achieving access to shore areas according to section 7.43 A—D, 42 and as provided under section 920(C)(9). 43 d. One water-oriented accessory structure is allowed for each riparian lot or parcel less 44 than 300 feet in width at the ordinary high water level, with one additional water- 45 oriented accessory structure allowed for each additional 300 feet of shoreline on the 46 same lot or parcel. Water-oriented accessory structures are prohibited in the bluff 47 impact zone and must: 48 1. Not exceed 12 feet in height; 49 2. Not exceed 120 square feet in area; and Page 107 of 160