This chapter is adopted for the purpose of:
(A) Designating suitable land use districts along the bluffland and shoreland of the Lower St. Croix River;
(B) Regulating the area of a lot, and the length of bluffland and water frontage suitable for building sites;
(C) Regulating the setback of structures and sanitary waste treatment facilities from blufflines to protect the existing and/or natural scenic values, vegetation, soils, water and bedrock from disruption by human-made structures or facilities;
(D) Regulating the setback of structures and sanitary waste treatment facilities from shorelines to protect the natural scenic value, floodplain and water quality;
(E) Regulating alterations of the natural vegetation and topography; and
(F) Conserving and protecting the natural scenic values and resources of the river valley and maintaining a high standard of environmental quality to comply with the state’s Department of Natural Resources’ standards and criteria for the Lower St. Croix National Scenic Riverway.
(Prior Code, § 12-577) (Res. 1997-16, passed 6-17-1997)
Statutory reference:
Related provisions, see Minn. Rules parts 6105.0351 through 6105.0550