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

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1 corridor views and other resources identified in the MRCCA plan. Public facilities serve the 2 public interest by providing public access to the Mississippi River corridor or require locations 3 in or adjacent to the river corridor and therefore require some degree of flexibility. 4 (2) General design standards. In addition to the standards set forth above, all public facilities 5 must be designed and constructed to: 6 a. Minimize visibility of the facility from the river to the extent consistent with the purpose 7 of the facility; 8 9 , 10 lnvnmmtenmrl. %%_ 11 12 13 14 , I I I%,I"%_4 1 1 1 b %A.0%_ %..f I r 1 1 1%-N.4 1 1 1 .0 1%-#1 1 V I%_%_-I I I b 15 Gnv+nraI N 1hlie\A/a+nrs\A/nr Dnrrv,i+r'D 700/I_OOO1 Whnrn applieahln• 16 d. Avoid primary conservation areas, unless no alternative exists. If no alternative exists, 17 then disturbance to primary conservation areas must be avoided to the greatest extent 18 practicable,and design and construction must minimize impacts; and 19 e. Minimize disturbance of spawning and nesting times by scheduling construction at 20 times when local fish and wildlife are not spawning or nesting. 21 (3) Right-of-way maintenance standards. Right-of-way maintenance must comply with the 22 following standards: 23 a. Vegetation currently in a natural state must be maintained to the extent feasible; 24 b. Where vegetation in a natural state has been removed, native plants must be planted 25 and maintained on the right-of-way; and 26 C. Chemical control of vegetation must be avoided when practicable, but when chemical 27 control is necessary, chemicals used must be in accordance with the regulations and 28 other requirements of all state and federal agencies with authority over the chemical's 29 use. 30 (4) Crossings of public water or public land. Crossings of public waters or land controlled by the 31 commissioner are subject to approval by the commissioner according to Minn. Stats. §§ 32 84.415 and 103G.245. 33 (5) Public utilities. Public utilities must comply with the following standards: 34 a. High-voltage transmission lines, wind energy conversion systems greater than five 35 megawatts, and pipelines are regulated according to Minn. Stats. chs. 216E, 216F, and 36 216G respectively; and 37 b. If overhead placement is necessary, utility facility crossings must minimize visibility of 38 the facility from the river and follow other existing rights-of-way as much as practicable. 39 C. The appearance of structures must be as compatible as practicable with the 40 surrounding area in a natural state with regard to height and width, materials used,and 41 color. 42 , 117 43 congn9unicatien teweresl 44 (6) Public transportation facilities. Public transportation facilities shall comply with structure 45 placement and height standards in Section 920(F). Where such facilities intersect or about 46 two or more MRCCA districts, the least restrictive standards apply. Public transportation 47 facilities must be designed and constructed to give priority to: 48 a. Providing scenic overlooks for motorists, bicyclists, and pedestrians; 49 b. Providing safe pedestrian crossings and facilities along the river corridor; Page 109 of 160