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MISSISSIPPI RIVER CORRIDOR
                              CRITICAL AREA

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Introduction
                      The Mississippi River Corridor Critical Area (MRCCA) Chapter guides land use and development along the
                      Mississippi River. Saint Paul contains 17 miles of river and 26 miles of shoreline within its city limits, the longest
                      of any municipality within the Critical Area. While other plans have been adopted as part of the Comprehensive
                      Plan that address the city’s relationship to the Mississippi (e.g. the Great River Passage Master Plan), the
                      Critical Area chapter uniquely responds to the requirements of Minnesota Rules, Chapter 6106, which lays out
                      a regulatory framework to protect the MRCCA’s resources and manage the balance between natural systems,
                      urban development, recreation, and commerce. (Note: The Water Resources Management Chapter contains
                      policies and implementation actions for surface water, groundwater, water supply and distribution, stormwater
                      and wastewater.)

                      Designated by Governor’s Executive Order in the 1970s, the Mississippi River Corridor Critical Area is a land
                      corridor along the Mississippi River in the Twin Cities Metropolitan Area governed by special land planning
                      requirements and land development regulations. These regulations, which are implemented through local
                      MRCCA plans and ordinances, protect and preserve the natural, scenic, recreational, and transportation
                      resources of this section of the Mississippi River. The MRCCA comprises 72 miles of river and 54,000 acres of
                      surrounding land in 30 local jurisdictions. Saint Paul’s portion of the Critical Area is shown on Figure 1.

                      In 1988, the U.S. Congress established the Mississippi National River and Recreation Area (MNRRA), a unit of the
                      National Park System, that shares the same boundary as the MRCCA. The Park’s Comprehensive Management
                      Plan (CMP), signed by the Governor and Secretary of the Interior, incorporates by reference the MRCCA
                      program for land use management. Rather than institute a separate layer of Federal regulations, the MNRRA
                      largely relies on the MRCCA to manage land use within the Park. This reliance establishes a unique partnership
                      and framework for land use management among local, State and Federal governments to protect the intrinsic
                      resources of the Mississippi River Corridor.

                      The City has made significant progress on furthering the goals and strategies laid out in the 2002 Mississippi
                      River Corridor Plan. Through improvements at Lilydale Regional Park, Upper Landing Park, Chestnut Plaza
                      (including City House), Harriet Island Regional Park (including Raspberry Island), both the character of public
                      space at the river’s edge and public access to the river have been greatly enhanced. Individual master plans
                      were prepared for key riverfront development sites – West Side Flats, Upper Landing, Victoria Park and
                      Ford – that took the design guidelines in the 2002 Plan to the next level. These master plans guide private
                      development and public infrastructure consistent with the goals of the Mississippi River Corridor Plan.

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Perhaps most significantly, the City Council adopted the Great River Passage Master Plan in 2013 as an
addendum to the Saint Paul Comprehensive Plan. The Great River Passage Master Plan contains guiding
principles, goals, objectives and concept plans to connect new and enhanced parks and natural areas along the
city’s 26 miles of shoreline with one another and with adjacent neighborhoods. The Master Plan is a community-
based vision with a corridor-wide perspective. It identifies transformative recreation and leisure opportunities
along the river, and balances them with the protection and restoration of natural resources, adding value to
adjacent land uses while respecting community and neighborhood desires for better access to the river. The
Plan represents an evolution and refinement of previous efforts, with the addition of specific recommendations
that will help Saint Paul work toward enhancing the natural environment and recreational qualities of the river,
as well as the livability and economic vitality of the city. In 2017, the City Council adopted the Saint Paul River
Balcony Master Plan, looking in more detail at one of the most popular ideas from the Great River Passage
Master Plan. The River Balcony is envisioned as a 1.5-mile pedestrian pathway along the downtown bluff from
the Science Museum to Union Depot, with connections to both the river’s edge and the rest of downtown.
Additional supporting materials for MRCCA Chapter policies can be found in the appendices beginning of page
250.

The following goals guide the           1. Recognition, celebration and protection of the defining feature of Saint Paul for
MRCCA chapter:                             the benefit of the health, safety and welfare of the residents of the city, state,
                                           region and nation
                                        2. Protection and enhancement of the unique urban ecology of the river corridor
                                           and valley
                                        3. An economically-vibrant working river
                                        4. High-quality and sustainable development that enhances the natural environment
                                        5. Equitable public access/strong connections to the Mississippi River
                                        6. The river as the backbone of a community-building network that extends beyond
                                           the shoreline and into the fabric of the surrounding neighborhoods
                                        7. Balance between all of the ways the river is a resource to Saint Paul -
                                           environmental, natural, economic, cultural, social, physical, recreational, historic,
                                           spiritual

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Districts                                            4. Pig’s Eye – The area just northwest of Pig’s
                                                              Eye Lake is designated as CA-ROS in the
      Six districts are defined in the MRCCA Rules,           Rules, but industrial on the City’s Future
      based on the natural and built character of             Land Use Map. Further, the CA-ROS district
      different areas of the river corridor. In addition      allows maximum heights of 35’ and the CA-
      to the state-mandated districts, the City of            UM district allows maximum heights greater
      Saint Paul has identified four reaches to guide         than 65’ with a CUP, while the underlying
      future land use and development within its river        zoning, I3 Restricted Industrial, allows
      corridor.                                               heights of 75’ as-of-right, with the option to
                                                              go higher with greater setbacks.
      There are four key locations with potential
      conflicts between the MRCCA Districts, the           Policy CA-1. Guide land use and development
      Future Land Use districts and/or zoning.             activities consistent with the management
      These are areas where Saint Paul will need           purpose of each of the MRCCA districts.
      to a strike a balance between the economic
      and social benefits of redevelopment and the
      natural, cultural and recreational resources of
      the Mississippi River. The City will utilize the
      criteria provided in the MRCCA Rules to evaluate
      potential visual impacts of additional height
      and if/when mitigation is needed. In some
      cases, the City may pursue flexibility in building
      height and/or district designation in the MRCCA
      ordinance.
      1. Ford Site – The underlying zoning districts
          (F2 Residential Mixed Low, F3 Residential
          Mixed Mid, F5 Business Mixed and F6
          Gateway) allow building heights 7-17’ taller
          than those permitted in the CA-RTC and CA-
          UM districts.
      2. Shepard Davern – The CA-RTC district
          allows heights of up to 48’ with a
          Conditional Use Permit (CUP), whereas the
          underlying zoning of T3 allows heights of up
          to 55’ without a CUP.
      3. West Side Flats – The CA-UM district allows
          maximum heights of 65’ without a CUP,
          while the underlying zoning of T3M (West
          Side Flats Master Plan) allows building
          heights of 75’ as-of-right and up to 90’ with
          a CUP.

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Primary Conservation Areas
                                                   The River Reaches                                    wetlands, ponds, and lakes. Its features were
                                                                                                        formed by dynamic natural processes and
Primary conservation areas (PCAs) define key                                                            frequent flood events that inundate much of
natural and cultural resources and features        The Great River Passage Master Plan provides
                                                                                                        the area. The Valley is a place of constant
that are addressed by the MRCCA rules.             the long-term vision for orienting the city          change, and most areas within this reach are
These resources include shore impact zones,        toward the river, and connecting parks and           undeveloped, except for widely scattered high
wetlands, floodplains, confluences with major      natual areas along the river to one another and      points at the valley’s edges.
tributaries, bluff impact zones, native plant
                                                   adjacent neighborhoods. The plan divides the
communities, and significant existing vegetative                                                        Downtown Reach
stands, natural drainage routes, unstable soils    Saint Paul riverfront into four “reaches:”
                                                                                                        The more natural landscapes of the Gorge and
and bedrock, tree canopies, and cultural and                                                            the Valley give way to dramatic urban forms
historic properties. Key features and resources    Gorge Reach                                          of Downtown on the bluffs and the structured
have been defined as PCAs throughout the           The Gorge is a deep river valley located west of     river edges on the east bank. On the west
MRCCA districts to ensure that they are given      downtown that is defined by steep limestone          side, the geometric lines and engineered flood
priority consideration for protection. Maps CA-2                                                        control levees, along with marinas and smaller-
                                                   cliffs and heavily wooded slopes that come
through CA-6 and HP-1 through HP-5 identify                                                             scale commercial buildings bisected by bridges,
locations of PCAs within the MRCCA boundary.       right to the river’s edge. The Gorge Reach
                                                                                                        presents a very different urban river edge
Additional information on Primary Conservation     extends from the Minneapolis city limits at the
                                                                                                        character.
Areas can be found in Map P-1 and Appendix         upstream end near the historic Meeker Dam, to
B in the Parks, Recreation and Open Space          Fort Road (7th Street West) to the south. With       Floodplain Reach
chapter; the regional park master plans; Map       the exception of the Ford Lock and Dam #1,           The Floodplain Reach is a landscape of
WR-1 in the Water Resources Management                                                                  contrasts. The vast open spaces of lakes,
                                                   and the occasional bridge crossing high above,
chapter; and Maps HP-1 through H-5 in the                                                               wetlands, and floodplain forests of the Pig’s
Heritage and Cultural Preservation chapter.        river travelers are completely separated from
                                                                                                        Eye area are a counterpoint to the heavily
                                                   the city that comes right to the top of the bluffs
                                                                                                        wooded and steeply sloping Highwood bluffs
Policy CA-2. Protect Primary Conservation          above them. This is a place of great scenic          that define the eastern edge of the valley.
Areas through planning, land use and land          beauty, ecological richness and diversity.           Heavy industrial uses at both ends of the reach
alteration regulations, and other tools.                                                                are connected by Highway 61 (also known as
                                                   Valley Reach                                         the Great River Road National Scenic Byway)
Policy CA-3. Minimize impacts to PCAs from         The vertical bluffs of the Gorge give way to         and heavily used rail lines, which form a major
public and private development and land use        the steeply wooded slopes of the Valley at the       barrier between the bluffs and floodplain
activities.                                        confluence of the Mississippi and Minnesota          landscapes. The industrial uses and major
                                                   Rivers. The Valley Reach extends from the            transportation infrastructure contrast with the
Policy CA-4. Regulate development in the           Fort Road Bridge to Downtown. The Valley is a        less densely developed and heavily wooded
floodplain consistent with the requirements of     broad floodplain of expansive swamp forests,         neighborhoods to the east.
the Federal Emergency Management Agency
(FEMA) and the FEMA Flood Insurance Program
(FIP).                                             Policy CA-6. Promote the preservation and            Policy CA-8. Restore removed native plant
                                                   re-establishment of natural vegetation on            communities and natural vegetation in riparian
Policy CA-5. Manage vegetation and conduct         privately-owned property.                            areas as development occurs.
vegetation restoration consistent with park
master plans and MRCCA requirements.               Policy CA-7. Consider alternative design             Policy CA-9. Explore permanent protection
                                                   standards related to subdivision and                 measures (such as acquisition and conservation
                                                   development of land within the MRCCA, such as        easements) to protect PCAs.
                                                   conservation design or transfer of development
                                                   rights, in order to protect or restore PCAs.
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MRCCA Districts                                        • River Towns and Crossings District (CA-              •   Urban Mixed District (CA-UM)
                                                         RTC)                                                       The Urban Mixed District includes large
  The six MRCCA districts located within the                The River Towns and Crossings District                  areas of highly urbanized mixed use that
  City of Saint Paul are described below and                is characterized by historic downtown                   are a part of the urban fabric of the river
  Illustrated on the proceeding page:                       areas and limited nodes of intense                      corridor, including institutional, commercial,
                                                            development at specific river crossings,                industrial, and residential areas and parks
  •     Rural and Open Space District (CA-ROS)              as well as institutional campuses that                  and open space. The CA-UM district must
        The Rural and Open Space District is                predate designation of the Mississippi                  be managed in a manner that allows for
        characterized by rural and low-density              River and that include taller buildings. The            future growth and potential transition of
        development patterns and land uses and              CA-RTC district must be managed in a                    intensely developed areas that does not
        includes land that is riparian or visible from      manner that allows continued growth and                 negatively affect public river corridor views
        the river, as well as large, undeveloped            redevelopment in historic downtowns and                 and that protects bluffs and floodplains.
        tracts of high ecological and scenic value,         more intensive redevelopment in limited                 Restoring and enhancing bluff and
        floodplain, and undeveloped islands. Many           areas at river crossings to accommodate                 shoreline habitat, minimizing erosion and
        primary conservation areas exist in the             compact walkable development patterns                   flow of untreated storm water into the
        district. The district must be managed to           and connections to the river. Minimizing                river, and providing public access to and
        sustain and restore the rural and natural           erosion and the flow of untreated storm                 public views of the river are priorities in the
        character of the corridor and to protect            water into the river, providing public                  district.
        and enhance habitat, parks and open                 access to and public views of the river,
        space, public river corridor views, and             and restoring natural vegetation in riparian        •   Urban Core District (CA-U)
        scenic, natural, and historic areas.                areas and tree canopy are priorities in the             The Urban Core District includes the urban
                                                            district.                                               cores of Minneapolis and Saint Paul. The
  •     River Neighborhood District (CA-RN)                                                                         CA-UC district must be managed with the
        The River Neighborhood District is               •   Separated from River District (CA-SR)                  greatest flexibility to protect commercial,
        characterized by primarily residential               The Separated from River District is                   industrial, and other high-intensity urban
        neighborhoods that are riparian or readily           characterized by its physical and visual               uses, while minimizing negative impacts to
        visible from the river or that abut riparian         distance from the Mississippi River.                   primary conservation areas and minimizing
        parkland. The district includes parks                The district includes land separated                   erosion and flow of untreated storm water
        and open space, limited commercial                   from the river by distance, topography,                into the river. Providing public access to
        development, marinas, and related land               development, or a transportation corridor.             and public views of the river are priorities in
        uses. The CA-RN district must be managed             The land in this district is not readily visible       the district.
        to maintain the character of the river               from the Mississippi River. The CA-SR
        corridor within the context of existing              district provides flexibility in managing
        residential and related neighborhood                 development without negatively affecting
        development, and to protect and enhance              the key resources and features of the river
        habitat, parks and open space, public river          corridor. Minimizing negative impacts to
        corridor views, and scenic, natural, and             primary conservation areas and minimizing
        historic areas. Minimizing erosion and the           erosion and flow of untreated storm water
        flow of untreated storm water into the               into the Mississippi River are priorities in
        river and enhancing habitat and shoreline            the district.
        vegetation are priorities in the district.

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Shore Impact Zones                                 Public River Corridor Views                         Restoration Priorities

  Shore Impact Zones (SIZs) are lands located        A primary objective of the Critical Area Act is     Restoration of natural vegetation and plant
  between the ordinary highway water level           to protect views to and from the Mississippi        growth within the MRCCA has many benefits,
  of public waters and a line parallel to it at a    River. The Public River Corridor Views (PRCVs),     including the stabilization of soils, retention
  setback of 50 percent of the requirement           defined in Appendix C, are the highly-valued        and filtration of runoff, provision of habitat
  MRCCA district structure. SIZs apply to the        views within the river corridor, including views    and recharging of groundwater. The City of
  Mississippi, all of its backwaters, and its four   toward the river from public parkland, historic     Saint Paul supports the restoration of natural
  key tributaries (i.e., the Crow, Rum, Minnesota,   properties and public overlooks, as well as         vegetation throughout the MRCCA and will
  and Vermillion Rivers). The locations of the       views towards bluffs from the opposite shore.       support efforts of its local government partners
  SIZs are provided on Map CA-2.                     The wide variety of terrain and topographical       to do so. The DNR native plant communities/
                                                     features that lie within the MRCCA boundary         significant vegetative stands and opportunity
                                                     have blessed the city with some of the best         areas for vegetation restoration are mapped in
                                                     public views in the region. See Appendix C for      Map CA-6.
                                                     an overview of Public River Corridor Views and
                                                     details on each view.                               Land in the MRCCA in Saint Paul generally
                                                                                                         falls into one of four categories: parkland;
                                                     Policy CA-10. Regulate building height,             other public land, such as right-of-way; small
                                                     placement and design consistent with the intent     residential parcels; or land held as larger
                                                     of the MRCCA rules to protect, enhance and          parcels but already established as industrial or
                                                     minimize impacts to Public River Corridor Views.    institutional uses. It is not likely that substantive
                                                                                                         restoration projects on land in any of these
                                                     Policy CA-11. Protect and minimize impacts to       categories is feasible, since no substantial future
                                                     PRCVs from public development activities.           subdivisions of residential land are likely; public
                                                                                                         land other than parkland already serves other
                                                     Policy CA-12. Consider designated Public            public purposes that are likely incompatible
                                                     River Corridor Views from other communities         with vegetation restoration; and change from
                                                     in developing dimensional standards, view           industrial or institutional uses to uses more
                                                     impact evaluation procedures, and mitigation        compatible with vegetative restoration on the
                                                     identification procedures.                          remaining large parcels is unlikely due to both
                                                                                                         ownership and non-MRCCA policy reasons,.
                                                     Policy CA-13. Support shorter buildings closer to   Some restoration of existing vegetative
                                                     the river’s edge and taller buildings as distance   communities to enhance ecological function
                                                     from the river increases in order to maximize       within existing regional parks in the MRCAA
                                                     views of and from the river, and preserve visual    may be possible, but this would not constitute
                                                     access to the river as a public good (rather than   vegetative restoration for the purposes of the
                                                     privatized right).                                  MRCCA Rules. However, careful analysis of the
                                                                                                         identified vegetation restoration opportunity
                                                     Policy CA-14. Protect and minimize impacts          areas should be undertaken to identify any
                                                     to PRCVs from public and private vegetation         areas where a project may be feasible.
                                                     management activities.

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Unstable soils are generally a result of a
combination of factors, including soil type,           Bluff Impact Zones
type/amount of vegetative cover and slope.
A general soil erosion susceptibility analysis         The MRCCA rules define the Bluff Impact Zone        2. A natural escarpment or cliff with a slope
based on slope is shown on Map CA-8. Some              as the bluff and land within 20 feet of the         that rises at least ten feet above the ordinary
known previous slope failures in Saint Paul            bluff (top of bluff and toe of bluff), as shown     high water level or toe of the slope, whichever
are also shown on the map. Bedrock may also            below. A “bluff” is defined within Minnesota        is applicable, to the top of the slope, with a
be susceptible to erosion, though over longer          Rule Section 6106.0050 Subp. 8 as a natural         slope of 75 degrees or greater.
timelines. Bedrock formations in Saint Paul are        topographic feature having:
shown on Map CA-9.                                     1. A slope that rises at least 25 feet and the
                                                       grade of the slope averages 18 percent or
Policy CA-15. Support re-establishment on both         greater measure over a horizontal distance of
publicly- and privately-owned property of native       25 feet, as follows:
plants and/or natural vegetative communities              a. Where the slope begins above the ordinary
to provide wildlife habitat, soil stabilization, and      high water level, from the toe of the slope to
runoff filtration.                                        the top of the slope; or
                                                          b. Where the slope begins below the ordinary
Policy CA-16. Protect native and existing                 high water level, from the ordinary high water
vegetation during the development process,                level to the top of the slope; or
and require restoration if any is removed by
development. Priorities for restoration include
stabilization of erodible soils, riparian buffers
and bluffs or steep slopes visible from the river.

Policy CA-17. Sustain and enhance ecological
functions (habitat value) during vegetation
restoration.

Policy CA-18. Seek opportunities to restore
vegetation to protect and enhance identified
PRCVs.

Policy CA.-19. Seek opportunities to restore
vegetation in identified restoration priority areas
through site plan review and related vegetation
permits.

Policy CA-20. Evaluate proposed development
sites for erosion prevention, and bank and sloe
stabilization issues; require restoration as part
of the development process.

Policy CA-21. Pursue opportunities to clean-
up known areas of significant contamination
(such as the Pig’s Eye Superfund site) within the
Critical Area.
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MISSISSIPPI RIVER CORRIDOR CRITICAL AREA - City of Saint Paul
Surface Water Uses
  Native Plant Communities and                         Significant vegetative stands depict those
  Significant Existing Vegetative                      considered significant by the National Park
                                                                                                         In Saint Paul, surface water uses vary from
  Stands                                               Service and Minnesota DNR because they
                                                                                                         barge operations and fleeting to recreational
                                                       are largely intact and connective to native
                                                                                                         boating. Via barges, Saint Paul is an import
  Native plant communities are defined within          communities. Significant Vegetative Stands
                                                                                                         destination for products vital to the region, such
  the MRCCA rules as a plant community that            are described by the Metropolitan Council as
                                                                                                         as road salt, cement, fertilizer, aggregate and
  has been identified as part of the Minnesota         follows:
                                                                                                         other commodities. Barge fleeting currently
  Biological Survey (MBS) or biological survey                                                           takes place mostly in the Downtown and
  issued or adopted by a local, state or federal        This vegetation provides high ecological
                                                                                                         Floodplain reaches; it should be avoided in
  agency. The MBS further identifies a Native           value in addition to the water quality and
                                                                                                         the Valley Reach upriver of the confluence of
  Plant Community as a group of native                  scenic values of “natural vegetation.”
                                                                                                         the Mississippi and Minnesota rivers and in the
  plants that interact with each other and the          Ecologically, this vegetation provides
                                                                                                         Gorge Reach. Recreational boating occurs all
  surrounding environment in ways not greatly           species diversity, habitat for endangered
                                                                                                         along the Mississippi River in Saint Paul, but is
  altered by humans or by introduced plant              and threatened plants (supporting 19 state-
                                                                                                         heaviest at the marinas and landings noted on
  or animal species. These groups of native             listed rare plant species and 15 state-listed
                                                                                                         Map CA-7.
  plant form recognizable units, such as an             rare animal species in the MRCCA), and
  oak forest, a prairie, or a marsh, that tend to       a continuous corridor where plants and
                                                                                                         The area of greatest potential conflict between
  repeat across the landscape over time. The            animals can naturally spread and disperse.
                                                                                                         barge and recreational uses is in the central
  Minnesota Department of Natural Resources             This latter characteristic is especially
                                                                                                         riverfront, generally between the High Bridge
  (DNR) describes the importance of native plant        important as habitat becomes more
                                                                                                         and Lafayette Bridge. Harriet Island Park,
  communities as:                                       fragmented, climate change accelerates, and
                                                                                                         Chestnut Plaza, Raspberry Island, the Minnesota
                                                        invasive species increase. In addition, these
                                                                                                         Boat Club, Paddleford Riverboat excursions
      Native plant communities provide a range          vegetation areas serve as living remnants of
                                                                                                         and the public dock generate significant boat
      of ecological functions that are increasingly     the original native communities that existed
                                                                                                         traffic in a relatively small area. At times of high
      recognized as valuable for the quality of life    in the corridor, even though they do not meet
                                                                                                         water, recreational boating may be restricted or
      in Minnesota and even for human health and        the size and quality criteria to be classified
                                                                                                         prohibited, especially in the Downtown Reach.
      safety. Among these functions are water           as a Native Plant Community by the MBS.
                                                                                                         Surface water uses are illustrated on Map CA-7.
      filtration, flood moderation, carbon storage,
      moderation of water-table level, local           Native Plant Communities and Significant
                                                                                                         Policy CA-22. Recognize the Mississippi
      temperature moderation, erosion control,         Existing Vegetative Stands in Saint Paul are
                                                                                                         River as a “working river” that is integral to
      and development and enrichment of soil.          identified in Map CA-6.
                                                                                                         the economies of Saint Paul, the Twin Cities
      Large tracts of native plant communities                                                           Metropolitan Area, Greater Minnesota and the
      provide opportunities for sustainable                                                              Upper Midwest, with trade connections to the
      resource use, such as logging systems that                                                         world through New Orleans and the Panama
      mimic natural cycles in forests and help                                                           Canal.
      to perpetuate all the beneficial functions
      that plant communities provide while also                                                          Policy CA-23. Balance commercial, industrial
      supplying commercial products.                                                                     and recreational surface water uses.

                                                                                                         Policy CA-24. Provide for barge fleeting,
                                                                                                         avoiding areas where it could have a negative
                                                                                                         impact on PCAs.

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Water-Oriented Uses                                   Existing water-oriented uses are identified on      Policy CA-32. Partner with the Saint Paul Port
                                                      Map CA-7.                                           Authority to remediate contaminated sites in
                                                                                                          the river corridor.
Industry and commerce are an important                Policy CA-25. Prioritize protection of natural
function of the Mississippi River in Saint Paul.      resources, nature-based recreation and public       Policy CA-33. Support the redevelopment of
The shipping industry also serves Greater             access to the Mississippi River in the Gorge        vacant and underutilized industrial sites as
Minnesota and the Upper Midwest. Located              Reach.                                              mixed-use urban villages that reconnect the city
1,800 miles inland from the Gulf of Mexico, the                                                           to the river, where these sites are not able to be
Saint Paul Port is a hub in the intermodal freight    Policy CA-26. Prioritize protection of natural      reused as commercial or industrial businesses
transportation system, where barge, rail and          resources, nature-based recreation and public       having an economic or operational need for a
truck traffic intersect. Agricultural products        access to the Mississippi River in the Valley       river location.
and other bulk materials are brought by rail and      Reach.
truck from throughout the Upper Midwest, and                                                              Policy CA-34. Design new public and private
transferred to barges that travel to downriver        Policy CA-27. Prioritize urban development,         development to embrace the river and turn its
ports. Barge Terminal #1, Barge Terminal #2,          activation of the riverfront, public access and     face to it, so that the river’s edge becomes the
Southport Terminal and Upper River Services           green connections to the Mississippi River in the   city’s shared “front yard.”
are major locations requiring water access.           Downtown Reach.
While there are no confirmed prospects for
the immediate future, the City acknowledges           Policy CA-28. Prioritize a balance between
that river-related, shipping-related and river-       urban development and natural resources
dependent industrial and commercial uses              protection, and public access to the Mississippi
will continue to locate in the river corridor,        River in the Floodplain Reach.
and be integral to Saint Paul’s quality of life
and continued economic growth. The City               Policy CA-29. Limit commercial and industrial
recognizes that careful management of these           land uses along the river to those having
uses is critical to avoid or minimize adverse         an economic or operational need for a river
effects on the river. The City of Saint Paul          location, provided that they do not:
regulates land use in these port areas. However,      1. have a significant adverse impact on water
barge fleeting is regulated by permits issued by          or air quality in the river corridor; or
the United States Army Corps of Engineers.            2. substantially impair the visual character of
                                                          the corridor from adjacent neighborhoods
In addition, there are four recreational marinas          or the river itself.
in Saint Paul – Watergate Marina, two marinas
managed by the Saint Paul Yacht Club (one by          Policy CA-30. Support the replacement, as
the High Bridge, the other just upriver from the      leases expire, of non-river-related businesses
Wabasha Bridge), and a marina between the             with river-related businesses at Barge Terminal
Wabasha and Robert Street bridges. There              #1, Barge Terminal #2, Red Rock and Southport.
are two canoe/kayak landings, a boat launch
at Hidden Falls, and a boat landing where the         Policy CA-31. Minimize the visual and physical
Paddleford riverboats dock. The marinas and           impacts of river-related commercial and
landings are all located in City or regional parks.   industrial land uses through native vegetation
Watergate Marina is the planned location              and landscaping.
for a new Environmental Learning Center as
envisioned in the Great River Passage Master
Plan.

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Historical and cultural sites found Open Space & Recreational                                             Transportation & Public Utilities
  within the MRCCA boundary as        Facilities
  listed in the National Register of                                                                        The Mississippi River corridor has been and
  Historic Places.                    Open spaces and recreational features provide                         continues to be a critical transportation corridor
                                                       an opportunity for the public to engage with         for movement of goods and people. For the
  The City of Saint Paul is rich in history and                                                             purposes of this chapter, public transportation
                                                       the river. Saint Paul will continue to support
  deeply connected to its past. The Mississippi                                                             facilities include transportation facilities
                                                       the connection between the public and the
  River plays a large role in this connection to                                                            provided by federal, state, county or local
                                                       river through the planning, development and
  the past. Those who have lived on the lands                                                               government and dedicated to public use, such
                                                       maintenance of open spaces and recreational
  that now make up the City of Saint Paul have                                                              as roadways, transit facilities, railroads and
                                                       features. Several regional bike trails connect
  understood the importance of the Mississippi                                                              bike/pedestrian trails. Public utilities include
                                                       and carry people through MRCCA; the City of
  for thousands of years as a source of life and                                                            electric power facilities, essential services and
                                                       Saint Paul currently owns seven parks within
  spirituality. The following list of the historical                                                        transmission facilities. Two power plants exist
                                                       it. Open space and recreational facilities are
  and cultural sites listed in the National Register                                                        along the river: an Xcel Energy natural gas
                                                       identified in the Parks, Recreation and Open
  of Historic Places within the MRCCA boundary                                                              facility on Shepard Road, and a District Energy
                                                       Space Chapter on Map PR-1.
  1. Lock and Dam No. 2                                                                                     co-generation facility in downtown. Xcel also
  2. Edward Sr. and Markell Brooks House                                                                    maintains a series of electric transmission
                                                       Policy CA-35. Maintain and expand public
  3. Giesen-Hauser House                                                                                    towers along the north side of the central
                                                       access to the river’s edge.
  4. Indian Mounds Park Site                                                                                riverfront. The power generating facilities
  5. Carvers Cave                                                                                           do not negatively impact PRCVs, but the
                                                       Policy CA-36. Maintain and expand open
  6. West Summit Avenue Historic District                                                                   transmission towers have a significant negative
                                                       space and recreational facilities along the river,
  7. Highland Ford Parkway Bridge (intercity                                                                impact on PRCVs and, in some cases, obstruct
                                                       connect them with one another as part of the
      Bridge)                                                                                               public access to the river. The existing power
                                                       Great River Passage, and connect them to
  8. Mendota Bridge                                                                                         generation and transmission facilities are
                                                       adjacent neighborhoods.
  9. Saint Paul Municipal Grain Terminal (City                                                              shown on Map CA-7. A buried gas pipeline,
      House)                                                                                                not shown on map, also crosses the Mississippi
                                                       Policy CA-37. Prioritize the use of park
  10. Harriet Island Pavilion                                                                               River in Saint Paul. No new power generation
                                                       dedication funds for public river access on sites
  11. Anthony Yoerg Sr. House                                                                               or transmission facilities within the MRCCA are
                                                       immediately adjacent to the river’s edge.
  12. Riverview Branch Library                                                                              known to be planned.
  13. Saint Matthew School
                                                       Policy CA-38. Encourage the creation,
  14. Colorado St. Bridge (Bridge No. L8803)                                                                Maps T-10, T-16, and T-18 in the Transportation
                                                       connection and maintenance of open space,
  15. Holman Field Administration Building                                                                  Chapter show existing, planned and potential
                                                       recreational facilities and other public
  16. Riverside Hanger Complex (Holman Field)                                                               transitways and streets within the MRCCA.
                                                       connections to the Mississippi River.
  17. Minnesota Boat Club Boathouse (on                                                                     Policies regarding public utilities within the
      Raspberry Island)                                                                                     MRCCA boundaries are similar to those city-
                                                       Policy CA-39. Identify and encourage the
  18. Chapel of Saint Paul Site                                                                             wide.
                                                       connection of land in the CA-SR district to
  19. Robert Street Bridge (Bridge No. 9036)
                                                       existing and planned parks and trails.
  20. Lowertown Historic District                                                                           Policy CA-41. Ensure multi-modal access to
  21. U.S. Post Office and Custom House                                                                     the river and connections to the broader
                                                       Policy CA-40. Encourage applying park
  22. Irvine Park Historic District                                                                         transportation system.
                                                       dedication requirements within the MRCCA to
                                                       improve public river access.
                                                                                                            Policy CA-42. Minimize impacts to PCAs and
                                                                                                            PCRVs from solar and wind generation facilities,
                                                                                                            public transportation facilities and public utilities.

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Appendix A
  Maps of MRCCA
  Map CA-1: Future Land Uses in MRCCA......................... 251
      Map CA-2: Shore Impact Zones....................................... 252
      Map CA-3: Floodplain and Wetlands.............................. 253
      Map CA-4: Natural Drainage Ways................................ 254
      Map CA-5: Bluffs and Bluff Impact Zones..................... 255
  Map CA-6: Native Plant Communities and Significant
  Vegetative Stands............................................................... 256
      Map CA-7: Utilities, Water-Oriented Uses and
      Surface-Oriented Uses....................................................... 257
      Map CA-8: Unstable Soils.................................................. 258
      Map CA-9: Bedrock............................................................. 259

  Appendix B
  Figure CA-1: Dimensional Standards within
  the MRCCA - Heights .........................................................260
  Figure CA-2: Dimensional Standards within
  the MRCCA - Structures and Setbacks........................... 261

      Appendix C
  Public River Corridor Views.............................................. 262

  Note: These appendices provide supporting content for MRCCA-related policies and satisfy associated Metropolitan Council requirements.

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                                                                                     Randolph Ave

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Adopted - November 18, 2020                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         Appendix A | MISSISSIPPI RIVER CORRIDOR CRITICAL AREA                                                     253
Map CA-4: Natural Drainage Ways
            CA-3                         Natural Drainage Ways in the Mississippi River Corridor Critical Area
                                                                                                                                                              Larpenteur Ave

                 Co                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      Lake
                   m  o                                                                                                                                                                       Arlington Ave                                                                                                                                             Phalen
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                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     Payne Ave

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       Arcade St
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                                                                                                                                                                                        Co                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 llwater Ave
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                                                            Prior Ave N
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                                                                           Fairview Ave

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                                                                                               Snelling Ave

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                               Earl St
                                                                                                                                Minnehaha Ave                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      Minnehaha Ave
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        St

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                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   h                                                              6th St
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                                                                                          Thomas Ave
                               Va

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                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 3rd St
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254   MISSISSIPPI RIVER CORRIDOR CRITICAL AREA | Appendix A                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        SAINT PAUL FOR ALL
CA-4
Map CA-5: BluffsBluffs  and
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                           Impact    Impact
                                  Zones                                                                                                                                       Zones in the Mississippi River Corridor Critical Area
                                                                                                                                                         Larpenteur Ave

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                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   Arcade St
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                                                                                     Randolph Ave

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Adopted - November 18, 2020                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    Appendix A | MISSISSIPPI RIVER CORRIDOR CRITICAL AREA                                                           255
Native Plant Communities, Significant Existing Vegetative Stands, and Vegetation
       CA-5
  Map CA-6:        Restoration
            Native Plant         Priorities
                         Communities         in the Existing
                                     and Significant Mississippi  RiverStands
                                                             Vegetative  Corridor                          Critical Area
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                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     Payne Ave

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                                                                                                                                                              Como
                                                                                                                                                                                             Maryland Ave                                                                                                                                                                                   Maryland Ave

                                                                                                                                                                                                                               Rice St
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                                                                                                                                                                                        Co                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     llwater Ave
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                                                                                              Snelling Ave

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                               Earl St
                                                                                                                                 Minnehaha Ave                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         Minnehaha Ave
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                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   h                                                               6th St
                                                                                                                                                              Thomas Ave                                                                                                                                         7t
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                                                                                                                                                                                                                  Ma rion St
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                                                                                                              University Ave
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                                                                                         Randolph Ave

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                                                                                                                                                                                             Vegetation Priority Elements                                                                                                                                                                      Eye
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                                                                                                                                                                                                              Mississippi River Corridor Critical Area
                                                                                                                                                                                                              Boundary
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256   MISSISSIPPI RIVER CORRIDOR CRITICAL AREA | Appendix A                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              SAINT PAUL FOR ALL
Utilities, Water-Oriented Uses, and Surface-Water Uses in the Mississippi
MapCA-10
    CA-7: Utilities,
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                                                                                                                            Minnehaha Ave                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   Minnehaha Ave
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                                                                                                                                                          Thomas Ave                                                                                                                                        7t
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                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     3rd St
                                                                                                           University Ave
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                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                McKnight Rd
                                                                                      Randolph Ave
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              Metro Plant            Canoe/Kayak
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MapCA-8.1   Unstable
      CA-8: Unstable Soils                                                                         Soils in the Mississippi River Corridor Critical Area
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                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    Earl St
                                                                                                                          Minnehaha Ave                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                             Minnehaha Ave
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                                                                                                            University Ave                                                                 North side, above Phalen Creek
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                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      McKnight Rd
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                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        Mississippi River Corridor
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258   MISSISSIPPI RIVER CORRIDOR CRITICAL AREA | Appendix A                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         SAINT PAUL FOR ALL
CA-8.2
Map CA-9:     Bedrock
          Bedrock                                                                          Geology in the Mississippi River Corridor Critical Area
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                                                                                                                                                                                                             Mississippi River Corridor
                                                                                                                                                                                                             Critical Area Boundary
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            0                  0.5         1     2
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  Miles
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            Source: City of Saint Paul; Minnesota DNR

Adopted - November 18, 2020                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              Appendix A | MISSISSIPPI RIVER CORRIDOR CRITICAL AREA                                                                  259
Appendix B

  Figure CA-1: Dimensional Standards within the MRCCA - Height
      Structure Height
      The height of structures, including accessory structures, is determined by local ordinance,
      provided that it is no taller than the heights defined for each of the MRCCA districts as defined
      in Minnesota Rules Section 6106.0120. The height established for each district may also be
      modified through the Conditional Use Permit process, provided that the specific criteria are met.
      The defined structure height within each district is as follows:
      District      Height
      CA-ROS        35 feet
      CA-RN         35 feet
      CA-RTC        48 feet, provided that tiering of structures away from the Mississippi River and
                    from blufflines is given priority, with lower structure heights closer to the river and
                    blufflines, and that structure design and placement minimizes interference with
                    public river corridor views.
      CA-SR         Height is determined by the local government’s underlying zoning requirements,
                    provided the structure height in the underlying zoning is generally consistent
                    with the height of the mature treeline, where present, and existing surrounding
                    development, as viewed from the ordinary high water level of the opposing shore.
      CA-UM         65 feet, provided tiering of structures away from the Mississippi River and from
                    blufflines is given priority, with lower structure heights closer to the river and
                    blufflines, and that structure design and placement minimize interference with
                    public river corridor views.
      CA-UC         Height is determined by the local government’s underlying zoning requirements,
                    provided tiering of structures away from the Mississippi River and blufflines is given
                    priority, with lower structure heights closer to the river and blufflines, and structure
                    design and placement minimize interference with public river corridor views.
      Source: Minnesota Rule Section 6106.0120 Subp. 2.

260   MISSISSIPPI RIVER CORRIDOR CRITICAL AREA | Appendix B                                                    SAINT PAUL FOR ALL
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