Ordinance - #23-14 - 11/14/2023 - Laserfiche WebLink

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1 vegetation removal consistent with section 920(I) and land alterations consistent with section 2 920(J). 3 (3) Variances. Variances to the requirements under this section may only be granted in accordance 4 with Minn. Stats. § 462.357 and must consider the potential impacts of variances on primary 5 conservation areas, public river corridor views, and other resources identified in the MRCCA 6 plan. In reviewing the variance application, the City of Ramsey shall: 7 a. Evaluate the impacts to these resources. and if negative impacts are found, require 8 conditions to mitigate the impacts that are related to and proportional to the impacts, 9 consistent with Section 220 of this chapter and 10 b. Make written findings that the variance is consistent with the purpose of this section, as 11 follows: 12 1. The extent, location and intensity of the variance will be in substantial compliance 13 with the MRCCA plan; 14 2. The variance is consistent with the character and management purpose of the 15 MRCCA district in which it is located; 16 3. The variance will not be detrimental to PCAs and PRCVs nor will it contribute to 17 negative incremental impacts to PCAs and PRCVs when considered in the context 18 of past, present and reasonable future actions; and 19 4. The variance will not negatively impact (other MRCCA plan -identified resources). 20 (4) Conditional and interim use permits. All conditional and interim uses, required under this 21 section, must comply with Minn. Stats. § 462.3595 and must consider the potential impacts on 22 primary conservation areas, public river corridor views, and other resources identified in the 23 MRCCA plan. In reviewing the application, the City of Ramsey shall: 24 a. Evaluate the impacts to these resources and if negative impacts are found, require 25 conditions to mitigate the impacts that are related to and proportional to the impacts, 26 consistent with Section 235 of this chapter and 27 b. Make written findings that the conditional use is consistent with the purpose of this 28 section, as follows: 29 1. The extent, location and intensity of the conditional use will be in substantial 30 compliance with the MRCCA plan; 31 2. The conditional use is consistent with the character and management purpose of 32 the MRCCA district in which it is located; 33 3. The conditional use will not be detrimental to PCAs and PRCVs nor will it 34 contribute to negative incremental impacts to PCAs and PRCVs when considered 35 in the context of past, present and reasonable future actions; and 36 4. The conditional use will not negatively impact (other MRCCA plan -identified 37 resources). 38 (5) Conditions of approval. The City of Ramsey shall evaluate the impacts to PCAs, PRCVs, and 39 other resources identified in the MRCCA plan, and if negative impacts are found, require 40 conditions to mitigate the impacts that are related to and proportional to the impacts. Mitigation 41 may include: 42 a. Restoration of vegetation identified as "vegetation restoration priorities" identified in the 43 MRCCA plan; 44 b. Preservation of existing vegetation; 45 c. Stoiniwater runoff management; 46 d. Reducing impervious surface; 47 e. Increasing structure setbacks; 48 f. Wetland and drainageway restoration and/or preservation; and 49 g. And other conservation measures. 50 (6) Application materials. Applications for peiniits and discretionary actions required under this 51 section must submit the following information unless the zoning administrator determines that 52 the information is not needed: Attachment A — Ordinance #23-14 Page 89 of 141