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

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1 2. National Park Service; and 2 3. Where building heights exceed the height limits specified in section 920(F)(2) as part 3 of the conditional use or variance process, adjoining local governments within the 4 MRCCA, including those with overlapping jurisdiction and those across the river. 5 c. Notice of final decisions for actions in section 920(C)(7), including findings of fact, must 6 be sent to the Commissioner, the National Park Service, and adjoining local governments 7 within the MRCCA within ten days of the final decision. 8 d. Requests to amend district boundaries must follow the provisions in Minnesota Rules, part 9 6106.0100, Subp. 9, Item C. 10 e. The DNR will be notified at time of application submittal of master plans, PUDs, 11 preliminary, and final plats. 12 (9) Accommodating disabilities. Reasonable accommodations for ramps or other facilities to 13 provide persons with disabilities access to the persons' property, as required by the federal 14 Americans with Disabilities Act and the federal Fair Housing Act and as provided by 15 Minnesota Rules, chapter 1341, must: 16 a. Comply with sections 920(F) to (L); or 17 b. If sections 920(F) to (L) cannot be complied with, ramps or other facilities are allowed 18 with an administrative peiniit provided: 19 1. The permit terminates on either a specific date or upon occurrence of a particular 20 event related to the person requiring accommodation; and 21 2. Upon expiration of the permit, the ramp or other facilities must be removed. 22 (D) MRCCA districts. 23 (1) Purpose. The purpose of this section is to establish districts under which building height and 24 structure placement are regulated to protect and enhance the Mississippi River's resources and 25 features consistent with the natural and built character of each district. 26 (2) District description and management purpose. The MRCCA within the City of Ramsey is 27 divided into the following MRCCA districts: 28 a. Rural and Open Space (ROS). 29 1. Description. The ROS District is characterized by rural and low -density 30 development patterns and land uses, and includes land that is riparian or visible 31 from the river, as well as large, undeveloped tracts of high ecological and scenic 32 value, floodplain, and undeveloped islands. Many primary conservation areas exist 33 in the district. 34 2. Management pznpose. The ROS District must be managed to sustain and restore 35 the rural and natural character of the corridor and to protect and enhance habitat, 36 parks and open space, public river corridor views, and scenic, natural, and historic 37 areas. 38 b. River Neighborhood (RN). 39 1. Description. The RN District is characterized by primarily residential 40 neighborhoods that are riparian or readily visible from the river or that abut riparian 41 parkland. The district includes parks and open space, limited commercial 42 development, marinas, and related land uses. 43 2. Management pznpose. The RN District must be managed to maintain the character 44 of the river corridor within the context of existing residential and related 45 neighborhood development, and to protect and enhance habitat, parks and open 46 space, public river corridor views, and scenic, natural, and historic areas. 47 Minimizing erosion and the flow of untreated storm water into the river and 48 enhancing habitat and shoreline vegetation are priorities in the district. 49 c. Separated from River (SR). 50 1. Description. The SR District is characterized by its physical and visual distance 51 from the Mississippi River. The district includes land separated from the river by Attachment A — Ordinance #23-14 Page 91 of 141