Agenda - Planning Commission - 04/27/2023

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1 other requirements of all state and federal agencies with authority over the chemical's 2 use. 3 (4) Crossings of public water or public land. Crossings of public waters or land controlled by the 4 commissioner are subject to approval by the commissioner according to Minn. Stats. §§ 5 84.415 and 103G.245. 6 (5) Public utilities. Public utilities must comply with the following standards: 7 a. High-voltage transmission lines, wind energy conversion systems greater than five 8 megawatts, and pipelines are regulated according to Minn. Stats. chs. 216E, 216F, and 9 216G respectively; and 10 b. If overhead placement is necessary, utility facility crossings must minimize visibility of 11 the facility from the river and follow other existing rights-of-way as much as practicable. 12 C. The appearance of structures must be as compatible as practicable with the 13 surrounding area in a natural state with regard to height and width, materials used,and 14 color. 15 , 16 cemmi inka+ieR+e,e,orc� 17 (6) Public transportation facilities. Public transportation facilities shall comply with structure 18 placement and height standards in Section 117-148(f) (Structure height and placement and 19 lot size). Where such facilities intersect or about two or more MRCCA districts, the least 20 restrictive standards apply. Public transportation facilities must be designed and constructed 21 to give priority to: 22 a. Providing scenic overlooks for motorists, bicyclists, and pedestrians; 23 b. Providing safe pedestrian crossings and facilities along the river corridor; 24 C. Providing access to the riverfront in public ownership; and 25 d. Allowing for use of the land between the river and the transportation facility. 26 (7) Public recreational facilities. Where such facilities intersect or abut two or more MRCCA 27 districts, the least restrictive dimensional standards apply. Public transportation facilities 28 must be designed and constructed to give priority to: 29 a. 30 31 ; 32 b. Roads and driveways associated with public recreational facilities must not be placed in 33 the bluff or shore impact zones unless no other placement alternative exists. If no 34 alternative exists, then design and construction must minimize impacts to shoreline 35 vegetation, erodible soils and slopes, and other sensitive resources. 36 C. Trails, access paths, and viewing areas associated with public recreational facilities and 37 providing access to or views of the Mississippi River are allowed within the bluff and 38 shore impact zones if design, construction, and maintenance methods are consistent 39 with the best management practice guidelines in trail planning, design, and 40 development guidelines. 41 1. Hard-surface trails are not allowed on the face of bluffs with a slope exceeding 30 42 percent. Natural surface trails are allowed,provided they do not exceed eight feet 43 in width. 44 2. Trails, paths, and viewing areas must be designed and constructed to minimize: 45 (i) Visibility from the river; 46 (ii) Visual impacts on public river corridor views; and 47 (iii) Disturbance to and fragmentation of primary conservation areas. 48 d. Public water access facilities must comply with the following requirements: Page 103 of 147