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1 areas. The underlying zoning district may have further regulations based on the overlay district and the <br /> 2 more restrictive regulation prevails. The following overlay districts (MRCCA, GF, FW, FF, SMO, SRP, TO, <br /> 3 H10S, and WPO) are hereby established according their purpose and the intent of the Comprehensive <br /> 4 Plan. Collectively, these districts are herein this chapter called "overlay districts." <br /> 5 <br /> 6 <br /> 7 <br /> 8 <br /> 9 <br /> 10 920 Mississippi River Corridor Critical Area Overlay <br /> 11 <br /> 12 (A) Authority, intent and purpose. <br /> 13 (1) Statutory authorization. This Mississippi River Corridor Critical Area (MRCCA) section is <br /> 14 adopted pursuant to the authorization and policies contained in Minn. Stats., ch. 116G, <br /> 15 Minnesota Rules, parts 6106.0010-6106.0180, and the planning and zoning enabling <br /> 16 legislation in Minn. Stats. chs.462 and 473. <br /> 17 (2) Policy. The Legislature of Minnesota has delegated responsibility to local governments of the <br /> 18 state to regulate the subdivision, use and development of designated critical areas and thus <br /> 19 preserve and enhance the quality of important historic, cultural, aesthetic values,and natural <br /> 20 systems and provide for the wise use of these areas. <br /> 21 (6) General provisions and definitions. <br /> 22 (1) Jurisdiction. The provisions of this section apply to land within the river corridor boundary as <br /> 23 described in the State Register,volume 43, pages 508 to 519 and shown on the zoning map. <br /> 24 (2) Enforcement. The City of Ramsey is responsible for the administration and enforcement of <br /> 25 this section. Any violation of its provisions or failure to comply with any of its requirements <br /> 26 including violations of conditions and safeguards established in connection with grants of <br /> 27 variances or conditional uses constitutes a misdemeanor and is punishable as defined by law. <br /> 28 Violations of this section can occur regardless of whether or not a permit is required for a <br /> 29 regulated activity listed n secti-on-1 2' Intermits.' elsewhere in this Chapter <br /> 30 (3) Severability. If any section, clause, provision, or portion of this section is adjudged <br /> 31 unconstitutional or invalid by a court of competent jurisdiction,the remainder of this section <br /> 32 shall not be affected thereby. <br /> 33 (4) Abrogation and greater restrictions. It is not intended by this section to repeal, abrogate, or <br /> 34 impair any existing easements, covenants, or deed restrictions. However, where this section <br /> 35 imposes greater restrictions, the provisions of this section shall prevail. All other sections <br /> 36 inconsistent with this section are hereby repealed to the extent of the inconsistency only. <br /> 37 (5) Underlying zoning. Uses and standards of underlying zoning districts apply except where <br /> 38 standards of this overlay district are more restrictive. <br /> 39 (C) Administration. <br /> 40 (1) Purpose. The purpose of this section is to identify administrative provisions to ensure this <br /> 41 section is administered consistent with its purpose. <br /> 42 (2) Permits. A permit is required for the construction of buildings or building additions (including <br /> 43 construction of decks and signs), the installation and/or alteration of sewage treatment <br /> 44 systems, vegetation removal consistent with section 117-148(i) (vegetation management) <br /> 45 and land alterations consistent with section 117-148(j) (land alteration standards and <br /> 46 stormwater management). <br /> 47 (3) Variances. Variances to the requirements under this section may only be granted in <br /> 48 accordance with Minn. Stats. §462.357 and must consider the potential impacts of variances <br /> Page 93 of 147 <br />