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AGENDA
CITY OF MAPLEWOOD
ENVIRONMENTAL AND NATURAL RESOURCES COMMISSION
Maplewood City Hall
1830 County Road B East
Tuesday,February 27, 2018
Call to Order
Roll Call
ApprovalofAgenda
Approval of Minutes:
,2018
Unfinished Business
Wetland Buffer Variance for a New House at 832 McKnight Road
South
Comprehensive Plan 2040
Natural Resources Chapter
Sustainability Chapter
Mississippi River Corridor Critical Area Chapter
New Business
Visitor Presentations
Commissioner Presentations
Staff Presentations
Maplewood Nature Center Programs
Adjourn
MINUTES
CITY OF MAPLEWOOD
ENVIRONMENTAL AND NATURAL RESOURCES COMMISSION
7:00 p.m., Thursday, January 25, 2018
Council Chambers, City Hall
1830 County Road B East
1. CALL TO ORDER
A meeting of the Environmental and Natural Resources Commission was called to order at 7:05
p.m. by Chair Palzer.
2. ROLL CALL
Keith Buttleman, Commissioner Present
Mollie Miller, Commissioner Present
Candace Okeson Absent
Ann Palzer, Chair Present
Ted Redmond, Commissioner Present
Ryan Ries, Vice Chair Present
Tom Sinn, Commissioner Present
Staff Present
Shann Finwall, Environmental Planner
3. APPROVAL OF AGENDA
Commissioner Ries moved to approve the agenda as submitted.
Seconded by Commissioner Miller. Ayes All
The motion passed.
4. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Commissioner Ries moved to approve the December 18, 2017, Environmental and Natural
Resources Commission meeting minutes as submitted.
Seconded by Commissioner Redmond. Ayes Chairperson Palzer,
Redmond, Ries, & Sinn
Abstention Commissioner Miller
The motion passed.
5.NEW BUSINESS
a. Election of Chair and Vice Chair
i. Environmental Planner, Shann Finwall discussed the Election of the ENR Chair and Vice
Chair for 2018.
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Commissioner Redmond nominated Commissioner Ries for the Chairperson.
Commissioner Miller moved to recommend Commissioner Ries for the Chairperson.
Seconded by Commissioner Buttleman. Ayes All
The motion passed.
Commissioner Sinn nominated Commissioner Redmond for the Vice Chairperson.
Commissioner Ries took over as Chairperson for the remainder of the meeting.
Commissioner Palzer moved to recommend Commissioner Redmond as Vice
Chairperson.
Seconded by Commissioner Miller. Ayes All
The motion passed.
The new ENR Chairperson is Ryan Ries and the new Vice Chairperson is Keith Buttleman
for 2018.
b.Wetland Buffer Variance for a New House at 832 McKnight Road South
i.Environmental Planner, Shann Finwall gave the report on the Wetland Buffer Variance for
the new house at 832 McKnight Road South, Maplewood and answered questions of the
commission.
ii.Applicant, Louis Knippenberg addressed and answered questions of the commission.
iii.Sellers, John & Sheila Mohr, 832 McKnight Road South, Maplewood, addressed and
answered questions of the commission.
After quite a bit of discussion the ENR Commission decided they would like additional information
on the soil boring report, wetland delineation, and a more detailed engineering report. As such
the table requested to table the variance until the February meeting.
Commissioner Palzer moved to table this item until the ENR can review further information on the
soil boring report, wetland delineation, and a more detailed engineering report. The ENR tabled
the item until the ENR Commission meeting on Tuesday, February 27, 2018.
Seconded by Commissioner Miller. Ayes - All
The motion passed.
6.UNFINISHED BUSINESS
a.Wakefield Park Community Building
i.Parks & Recreation Manager, Audra Robbins gave the report on the Wakefield Park
Community Building and answered questions of the commission. She turned the
discussion over to the consultants at Kimley-Horn.
ii.Todd Halunen, Kimley-Horn Consultants, addressed and answered questions of the
commission.
iii.Ron Leaf, Kimley-Horn Consultants, addressed and answered questions of the
commission.
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Commissioner Miller suggested installing an electric vehicle charging station in the parking lot.
The commissioners agreed with that suggestion.
Commissioner Sinn moved to recommend the plans for the Wakefield Park Community Building.
Seconded by Commissioner Miller. Ayes All
The motion passed.
7.VISITOR PRESENTATIONS
Commissioner Palzer introduced Alyssa who is a College Senior majoring in Urban and
Community Forestry. Alyssa is present to observe the ENR Commission meeting.
8.COMMISSION PRESENTATIONS
None.
9.STAFF PRESENTATIONS
a.Presentation of Annual Report to City Council February 12, 2018 - Chairperson Ries
will represent the ENR Commission.
b.February ENR Commission Meeting Tuesday, February 27, 2018, (2040 Comp Plan
and the Wetland Buffer Variance for 832 McKnight Road South)
c.Maplewood Nature Center Programs
i.The commission read the upcoming Nature Center Programs. For more information
contact the Maplewood Nature Center at (651) 249-2170.
10.ADJOURNMENT
Chairperson Ries adjourned the meeting at 9:07 p.m.
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MEMORANDUM
TO:Environmental and Natural Resources Commission
FROM:Shann Finwall, AICP, Environmental Planner
DATE:February 21, 2018 for the February 27 ENR Meeting
SUBJECT:Approval of a Wetland Buffer Variance for a New House at 832 McKnight Road
South
Introduction
John and Sheila Mohr are proposing to sell their vacant lot at 832 McKnight Road South to
Louis Knippenberg. Mr. Knippenbergproposes to construct a new single family house on the
lot. There is a Manage A wetland located on the north side of the lot. The City’s wetland
ordinance requires a 100-foot average, and 75-foot minimum wetland buffer be maintained
around a Manage A wetland. No building, mowing, or grading is allowed within the buffer.
Grading for Mr. Knippenberg’s house willcome to within 18 feet of the wetland edge, requiring a
wetland buffer variance.
Background
The Environmental and Natural Resources Commission reviewed the wetland buffer variance
during their January meeting. During the meeting the Commissioners discussed at length the
proposed development and wetland buffer variance. To better understand the impacts to the
wetland the ENR Commission tabled the itemuntil they had time to review the soil boring report,
wetland delineation, proposed wetland buffer plantings, and a more detailed engineering report.
Request
The applicants are requesting a 57-foot wetland buffer variance to construct a single family
house to within 18 feet of a Manage A wetland.
Discussion
Manage B Wetland
There is a Manage B wetland located on the south side of the lot. There is a drainage and utility
easement located around the wetland, ensuring nodevelopment within the wetland buffer.
Development of the single family house will not encroach into the drainage and utility easement
on the south side of the lot.
Manage A Wetland
There is a Manage A wetland located on the north side of the lot. The City’s wetland ordinance
requires a 100-foot average, and 75-foot minimum wetland buffer be maintained around a
Manage A wetland. No building, mowing, or grading is allowed within the buffer.
The wetland delineation reflects that the wetland is long and narrow, extending down the center
of the vacant lot. There is approximately 70 feet of land between the Manage A wetland on the
north side of the lot and the drainage and utility easement on the south side of the lot. The
required 100-foot average and 75-foot minimum wetland buffers were drawn on the attached
survey, reflecting no buildable area on the lot without a wetland buffer variance.
New Survey
Since the ENR Commission’s review of the wetland buffer variance in January, the applicant
has submitted a new survey which shows the edge of the Manage A wetland located ten feet
further to the north than previously submitted. The reason for the discrepancy was due to the
fact that the survey company used a different data set for the wetland edge than the wetland
delineation report. The new survey reflects the wetland edge as approved by the Ramsey-
Washington Metro Watershed District. The change in the wetland edge reduces the wetland
buffer variance from 67 feet down to 57 feet.
Single Family House
The grading for Mr. Knippenberg’s house will come to within 18 feet of the wetland edge, and
the house will come to within 39 feet of the wetland edge. The grading will take place around
approximately 17 lineal feet of the wetland, with the required 100-foot average buffer being
maintained around the remaining portions of the wetland. City code prohibits building, mowing,
and grading within the wetland buffer. As such, the proposed development requires a 57 foot
wetland buffer variance because the grading will come within 18feet of the wetland (75-foot
minimum wetland buffer – 18 foot grading setback to the wetland = 57 foot wetland buffer
variance).
Additional InformationRequested
Soil Boring Report
The November 16, 2017, soil boring report is attached. Jason Brash, Building Official, has
included his comments on the attached January 16, 2018, soil boring building department
review.
Wetland Delineation Report
The May 10, 2017, wetland delineation report is attached.
Wetland Buffer Planting Plan
The applicants hiredXylem Designs to draft a wetland buffer planting plan. The February 13,
2018, plan is attached. Ginny Gaynor, Natural Resources Coordinator, reviewed the plan and
has the following recommendations:
1.Buckthorn and invasive honeysuckles shall be removed.
2.High quality native plants in the disturbed portion of the triangle shall be salvaged and
replanted on site. This includes native sedges, ferns, and wildflowers.
3.The area disturbed by grading shall be mulched to 4-inchdepth with shredded hardwood
mulch throughout.
4.In the area not disturbed by grading, if there are native ground covers, those should be
protected and each shrub planted should be mulched individually. If there are few or no
native groundcovers, the area shall be mulched throughout to 4-inch depth with
shredded hardwood mulch.
5.Shrub material shall be a minimum size #3 container.
6.Switchgrass shall be a minimum size 4inchpot.
7.Spacing for red twig dogwood and highbush American cranberry shall be tightened up to
6inchesapart.
EngineeringReport
Jon Jarosch, Assistant City Engineer, submitted the revised engineering review plan dated
February 22, 2018. In summary, Mr. Jarosch states that in order to meet the City’s stormwater
standards, the lowest floor elevation of the proposed house will need to be a minimum of 1-foot
higher than the emergency overflow elevation for the wetland. This can be accommodated via
site grading and adjustments to the lowest floor elevations. It may be necessary to convert from
a full basement to a slab-on-grade to meet this requirement.
Maplewood Wetland Ordinance
The City’s wetland ordinance states that the City may require that the applicant mitigate impacts
to a wetland when approving a variance. Mitigation can include:
1.Reducing or avoiding the impact by limiting the degree or amount of the action, such as
by using appropriate technology.
2.Rectifying the impact by repairing, rehabilitating, or restoring the buffer.
3.Reducing or eliminating the impact over time by prevention and maintenance operations
during the life of the actions.
4.Compensating for the impact by replacing, enhancing, or providing substitute buffer land
at a two-to-one ratio.
5.Monitoring the impact and taking appropriate corrective measures.
6.Where the city requires restoration or replacement of a buffer, the owner or contractor
shall replant the buffer with native vegetation. A restoration plan must be approved by
the City before planting.
7.Any additional conditions required by the applicable watershed district and/or the soil
and water conservation district shall apply.
8.A wetland or buffer mitigation surety, such as a cash deposit or letter of credit, of 150
percentof estimated cost for mitigation. The surety will be required based on the size of
the project as deemed necessary by the administrator. Funds will be held by the city
until successful completion of restoration as determined by the city after a final
inspection. Wetland or buffer mitigation surety does not include other sureties required
pursuant to any other provision of city ordinance or city directive.
Mitigation Strategies
Based on the findings above, staff recommends mitigation strategies for the development of the
lot as follows:
1.Wetland Buffer Restoration: Restore the areas disturbed by grading with native plants.
The area to be restored includes the portions of the wetland buffer located north of the
945-foot elevation to the wetland edge. The native planting plan shall be approved by
City staff.
2.Wetland Buffer Signs:Install the City of Maplewood wetland buffer signs along the edge
of the wetland buffer. The signs indicate that no building, grading, mowing, or cutting is
permitted within the buffer. The number and location of wetland buffer signs to be
approved by City staff.
3.Wetland Buffer Mitigation Surety: Submit a cash escrow or letter of credit to cover 150
percent of estimated cost for mitigation.
State Law
State law requires that variances shall only be permitted when they are found to be:
1.In harmony with the general purposes and intent of the official control;
2.Consistent with the comprehensive plan;
3.When there are practical difficulties in complying with the official control. “Practical
difficulties” means that the property owner proposes to use the property in a reasonable
manner not permitted by an official control. The plight of the landowner is due to
circumstances unique to the property not created by the landowner and the variance, if
granted, will not alter the essential character of the locality.
City staff finds that the construction of a single family house on the vacant lot at 832 McKnight
Road South is in harmony with the City’s zoning code and comprehensive plan. The location of
the two wetlands on the vacant lot creates a unique circumstance which was not created by the
landowner. The proposed wetland buffer variance will not alter the character of the
neighborhood. Wetlandbuffer mitigation strategies will ensure minimal impacts to the wetland.
Commission Review
January 16, 2018: The Planning Commission held a public hearing to review, take comments,
and make a recommendation on the wetland buffer variance.No public comment was received.
The Planning Commission recommended approval of the wetland buffer variance.
January 25, 2018: The Environmental and Natural Resources Commission tabled the wetland
buffer variance until February 27, 2018.
Budget Impact
None
Recommendation
Approve the attached resolution authorizing a 57-foot wetland buffer variance for 832 McKnight
Road South for the construction of a new single family house.Approval is based on the
following reasons:
1.Strict enforcement of the ordinance would cause the applicant practical difficulties
because complying with the wetland buffer requirement stipulated by the ordinance
would prohibit the building of any permanent structures, substantially diminishing the
potential of this lot.
2.Approval of the wetland buffer variance willinclude mitigation strategies to reduce the
impacts to the wetland. These include restoration of the disturbed portions of the
wetland buffer and the installation of wetland buffer signs.
3.Approval would meetthe spirit and intent of the ordinance with the construction of a new
single family house on a vacant lot that is zoned and guided in the City’s comprehensive
plan as residential.
Approval of the wetland buffer variance shall be subject to the following:
1.Prior to issuance of a grading permit for the new single family house the applicantsmust
submit:
a.A tree plan which shows the location, size, and species of all significant trees
located on the lot, and the trees that will be removed with the construction of the
new single family house.Removal of significant trees with the construction of the
single family house must comply with the City’s tree preservation ordinance and
tree replacement requirements.
b.A wetland buffer restoration plan to be approved by City staff. The restoration
plan will reflect native plantings in the areas disturbed by grading that is located
north of the 945-foot elevation to the wetland edge.
c. A wetland buffer sign plan to be approved by City staff including the number and
location of wetland buffer signs to be installed along the edge of the wetland
buffer. The signs indicate that no building, grading, mowing, or cutting is
permitted within the buffer.
d.Address all conditions of approval as outlined in the February 22, 2018,
engineering plan review.
2.Wetland Buffer Mitigation Surety: Submit a cash escrow or letter of credit to cover 150
percent of estimated cost of the wetland buffer mitigation and wetland signs.Prior to
release ofthe wetland buffer mitigation surety, the wetland buffer native plantings must
be establishedand the wetland buffer signs must be installed.
Reference Information
Site Description
Site size: 25,678 square feet, .59 acres
Existing land use: Vacant Lot
Surrounding Land Uses
North: Vacant Lot
South: Single Family Homes
West: Single Family Homes
East: Single Family Homesin St. Paul across McKnight Road South
Planning
Land Use Plan designation: Single Family Residential
Zoning:Single Family Residential
Application Date
The application for this request was considered complete on December 14, 2017. State law
requires that the city decide on these applications within 60 days, or if that timeline cannot be
met the City must extend the application in writing an additional 60 days. The original 60-day
deadline was February 12, 2018. On January 25, 2018, the Environmental and Natural
Resources Commission tabled their recommendation of the request to February 27, 2018, in
order to review the wetland delineation, soil borings, and preliminary wetland buffer planting
plan. Based on the additional information and the revised meeting schedule, the City extended
the 60-day deadline to April 13, 2018.
Attachments
Narrative
Location Map
Elevations
Soil Borings Report
Building Official Report
Wetland Delineation Report
Wetland Planting Plan
EngineeringPlanReview
Resolution
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INSPECTION DEPARTMENT – SOILS REPORT REVIEW
ADDRESS:832 McKnight Road South DATE: January 26, 2018
OWNER / TENANT:John and Sheila Mohr PHONE:
GEOTECHNICALENGNEER:John Starke #23546PHONE:651-659-7429
CONTRACTOR:Louis Knippenberg’s PHONE:
PROPOSED USE: Single Family Home
OCCUPANCY CLASSIFICATION PER 2012IRC: IRC-1
CONSTRUCTION TYPE PER 2012IBC: Wood V
AREA: 1320sq. ft.per floor
NUMBER OF STORIES:2 and Basement
1.Soils report section 4.1 Project Data indicates typical construction that needs 2000 lbs. per sq.
ft. soil bearing capacity. Footings are sized according to soil bearing capacity per (2012 IRC
Table 403.1) (Soils are classified per 2012 IRC Table 401.4.1)
2.Foundation would be placed at a minimum bellow the frost line. Frost line in Ramsey County is
42” below grade. (2012 IRC section 403.1.4.1)
3.Soils report section 4.2 states topsoil is not adequate for construction. It states top soil should
be removed.Once removed loose to medium dense sand was encountered. This loose to
medium dense sand is suitable to support the residential construction per the soils report.
4.The top soil has a depth of approximately 18”. Frost depth for footings would be below this top
soil elevation.
5.If they encounter any questionable soils upon excavation or over excavate soil corrections will
be required per report. This is typical of any new home construction project. (2012 IRC section
403.1)
After reviewing Soils report it shows soil shall be capable of supporting new single family home. They
shall comply with geotechnical engineer’s guidelines for soils preparation beforefoundation
placement.
Plan Reviewed By:
Jason Brash, #2732
Building Official
Phone: 651-249-2324
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John Mohr
Xylem Designs
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Engineering Plan Review
PROJECT: 8XXMcKnight Road South – Wetland Variance Request
PROJECT NO: 18-02
COMMENTS BY: Jon Jarosch, P.E. – Staff Engineer
DATE: 2-22-2018
PLAN SET: Grading and Drainage Plan
The applicant is requestinga wetland variance in order to accommodate a future single family
home and associated grading.
Thisreview covers the wetland variance requestonly and does not consist of a final review for
any future development of the proposed lot. Further plans and construction documents will need
to be submitted for review prior to any future development.
The following are engineering review comments and act as conditions prior to approvals:
1)The applicant has worked closely with the engineering department to ensure that future
development of the lot will not adversely affect the existing drainage patterns and will
accommodate any potential overflow of the wetlands during larger storm events.
2)In order to meet the City’s stormwater standards, the lowest floor elevationof the
proposed house will need to be a minimum of 1-foot higher than the emergency overflow
elevation for the wetland. This can be accommodated via site grading and adjustments
to the lowest floor elevations. It may be necessary to convert from a full basement to a
slab-on-grade to meet this requirement.
3)Plans shall be submitted and permits shall be obtained for any future improvements
(e.g., utility work, site grading, etc.) to the lot(s).The site grading shall accommodate the
potential emergency overflow of the wetlands per the City’s stormwater standards.
- END COMMENTS -
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VARIANCE RESOLUTION
WHEREAS, John and Sheila Mohr applied for a variance from the wetland ordinance.
WHEREAS, this variance applies to the property located at 832 McKnight Road South,
Maplewood, MN. The property identification number is 13-28-22-22-0089. The legal
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description is the W 107 feet of Lots 1 and 2, Block 1, Chesterwood 2Addition, Ramsey
County, Minnesota.
WHEREAS, Section 12-310 of the City’s ordinances (Wetlands and Streams) requires a
wetland buffer of 75 feet minimumand 100 feet average adjacent to Manage A wetlands.
WHEREAS, the applicants are proposing to construct a single family house and grading
for the house to within 18feet of a Manage A wetland, requiring a 57-foot wetland buffer
variance.
WHEREAS, the history of this variance is as follows:
1.On January 16, 2018, the Planning Commission held a public hearing to review this
proposal. City staff published a notice in the paper and sent notices to the surrounding property
owners as required by law. The Planning Commission gave everyone at the hearing a chance
to speak and present written statements. The Planning Commission recommended approval of
the wetland buffer variance to the City Council.
2.On January 25, 2018, the Environmental and Natural Resources Commission reviewed
the wetland buffer variance and mitigation strategies andtabled the request in order to review
additional information relating to the wetland impacts.
3.On February 27, 2018, the Environmental and Natural Resources Commission reviewed
the wetland buffer variance and mitigation strategies and recommended ___________.
4. The City Council held a public meeting on _____________ to review this proposal. The
City Council considered the report and recommendations of the city staff, the Planning
Commission, and the Environmental and Natural Resources Commission.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council ___________ theabove-
described variance based on the following reasons:
1.Strict enforcement of the ordinance would cause the applicant practical difficulties
because complying with the wetland buffer requirement stipulated by the ordinance
would prohibit the building of any permanent structures, substantially diminishing the
potential of this lot.
2.Approval of the wetland buffer variance will include mitigation strategies to reduce the
impacts to the wetland. These include restoration of the disturbed portions of the
wetland buffer and the installation of wetland buffer signs.
3.Approval would meet the spirit and intent of the ordinance with the construction of a new
single family house on a vacant lot that is zoned and guided in the City’s comprehensive
plan as residential.
Attachment 10
Approval of the wetland buffer variance shall be subject to the following:
1.Prior to issuance of a grading permit for the new single family house the applicants must
submit:
a.A tree plan which shows the location, size, and species of all significant trees
located on the lot, and the trees that will be removed with the construction of the
new single family house. Removal of significant trees with the construction of the
single family house must comply with the City’s tree preservation ordinance and
tree replacement requirements.
b.A wetland buffer restoration plan to be approved by City staff. The restoration
plan will reflect native plantings in the areas disturbed by grading that is located
north of the 945-foot elevationto the wetland edge.
c. A wetland buffer sign plan to be approved by City staff. The number and location
of wetland buffer signs to be installed along the edge of the wetland buffer. The
signs indicate that no building, grading, mowing, or cutting ispermitted within the
buffer.
d.Address all conditions of approval as outlined in the February 22, 2018,
engineering plan review.
2.Wetland Buffer Mitigation Surety: Submit a cash escrow or letter of credit to cover 150
percent of estimated cost of the wetland buffer mitigation and wetland signs. Prior to
release of the wetland buffer mitigation surety, the wetland buffer native plantings must
be established and the wetland buffer signs must be installed.
The Maplewood City Council __________this resolution on _________________.
MEMORANDUM
TO:Environmental and Natural Resources Commission
FROM:Shann Finwall, Environmental Planner
DATE:February 22, 2018, for the February 27 ENR Commission Meeting
SUBJECT:ComprehensivePlan 2040
a.Natural ResourcesChapter
b.Resilience Chapter
c.Mississippi River Corridor Critical Area Chapter
Introduction
The City has hired consultants HKGi to oversee the planning process for the comprehensive
plan. The planning process includes oversight by a Steering Committee made up of Maplewood
stakeholders. Commissioner Miller has been serving on the Steering Committee as a
representative of the ENR Commission.The Steering Committee’s final meeting is scheduled
for February 22.
During the February ENR Commission meeting, the Commission will reviewthe final drafts of
the Natural Resources, Sustainability, and Mississippi River Corridor Critical Area (MRCCA)
Chapters.The entire comprehensive plan draft will then be reviewed by the Planning
Commission in March and the City Councilin April.
Discussion
Public Engagement
In January 2018 City staff and the consultant team engaged the community inthe draft 2040
Comprehensive Plan. Public engagement outreachincluded notices to property owners around
areas where land use changes were proposed, neighborhood specific meetings, two open
houses, and reconnection with stakeholder groups from the Phase 1engagement process.
Outreach also included posting the draft plan and chapter highlights on the website, the use of
social pinpoint to solicit input on future land use and trails, and the use of Survey Monkey to
collect input on the individual comprehensive plan chapters. In general, the input provided has
been reviewed by Staff and been incorporated into the 2040Comprehensive Plan.
Draft 2040 Comprehensive Plan
A revised second draft of the 2040 Comprehensive Plan has been prepared.Each chapter has
been posted to the City’s 2040 Comprehensive Plan Update Process website under the heading
Version #2 athttp://www.maplewoodmn.gov/2040.Changes were made to respond to input
from the Steering Committee and other board/commissions, address comments made by the
public, meet Metropolitan Council minimum requirements, and ensure consistent formatting
throughout the document.
SustainabilityChapter
This chapter was changed from Resilience to Sustainability and an introductory section added
to provide a framework for the focus on energy and local food access.The goal of the
Sustainability Chapter is to:
Follow the state energy goal guidelines of reducing greenhouse gas emissions to 20
percent of the City’s 2015 baseline levels by 2050 (an 80 percent reduction).
Encourage and support renewable energy.
Create a healthy, walkable community by providing healthy food options and
accessibility for all people, regardless of income.
Natural Resources Chapter
The goal of the Natural Resources Chapter is to:
Protect, connect, and buffer ecosystems—forests, savannas, prairies, lakes, streams,
wetlands—and other natural resources.
Restore and manage natural areas, wildlife habitat, and other natural resources for high
ecological quality and for diversity of plant and animal species.
Restore the natural ecological functions involving water by better managing stormwater
runoff.
Fund natural resource programs to achieve the vision and goals.Incorporate the vision
and goals for natural resources in the city’s comprehensive plan, ordinances, policies,
development standards, and zoning.
Enhance public understanding of nature, natural systems, and environmental issues by
providing programs, information, and interpretive facilities.
Promote a culture of stewardship on public and private land through access to natural
areas and education and volunteer opportunities in natural areas restoration and
management.
Mississippi River Corridor Critical Area
This will be the ENR Commission’s first review of the Mississippi River Corridor Critical Area
(MRCCA) chapter. MRCCA is a land corridor along the Mississippi River in the Twin Cities
Metropolitan Area governed by special land planning requirements and land development
regulations. Throughout the Twin Cities, the MRCCA comprises 72 miles of river across 30
jurisdictions.In Maplewood, the MRCCA includes just 115 acres, or one percent of the City’s
11,574 acres and mostly lies within Fish Creek Preserve and Open Space. These regulations
protect and preserve the natural, scenic, recreational, and transportation resources of this
section of the Mississippi River. Originally designated in 1976, local communities within the
corridor are required to complete a MRCCA plan as a chapter of their Comprehensive Plan.
The goal of the MRCCA chapter is to:
Preserve and enhance the natural, aesthetic, economic, recreational, cultural, and
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historical values of the Mississippi River corridor within Maplewood and protect its
environmentally sensitive areas.
Recommendation
Commissioners should review and provide input for the final draft of the Natural Resources,
Sustainability, and Mississippi River Corridor Critical Area Chapters of the 2040 Comprehensive
Plan.
Attachments
1.Final Draft of the Sustainability Chapter
2.Final Draft of the Natural Resources Chapter
3.Final Draft of the Mississippi River Corridor Critical Area Chapter
4.Electronic Versions of Draft Chapters (Click on Links)
Cover and Table of Contents
Introduction
Community Profile
Guiding Principles
Land Use
Critical Area Plan
Housing
Economic Development
Natural Resources
Sustainability
Historical Resources
Parks Trails and Open Space
Transportation
Surface Water
Sanitary Sewer
Implementation
Community Engagement
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Sustainability builds the foundation for a prosperous, equitable, livable,
and resilient future. Maplewood’s climate is changing, and the growing
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frequency and large-scale impact of severe weather events demonstrates the
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importance of building a foundation of sustainable systems to meet ordinary
and extraordinary circumstances. To accomplish this, resilience, (along with
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integrated throughout the 2040 Comprehensive Plan. Incorporating resilience
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regardless of how climate change develops.
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The Sustainability Chapter of the 2040 Comprehensive Plan focuses primarily
on energy and local food access goals and policies. Previous sustainability
efforts in Maplewood have shown progress and accomplishments in
the areas of land conservation, solid waste management, environmental
standards. Demonstrating achievement towards sustainability and quality-
of-life goals, Maplewood was awarded Step 5 GreenStep Cities in 2016-2017,
the highest level awarded.
Looking to the future, creating a sustainable energy infrastructure and
reduced energy use will enhance reliability of the electricity grid while
mitigating climate change impacts. Fostering healthy communities through
better access to local, healthy foods will strengthen Maplewood’s vulnerable
populations and reduce the impact of climate related events.
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The following chapters within the 2040 Comprehensive Plan also contribute
directly to sustainable elements in Maplewood:
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¼ Chapter 4: Land Use
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¼ Chapter 5: Critical Area Plan
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¼ Chapter 11: Parks, Trails, and Open Space
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¼ Chapter 13: Surface Water
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The City of Maplewood has already seen climate changes. The projections
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for the City’s climate by the middle of this century indicate continued
increases in temperatures. Additionally, precipitation patterns are anticipated
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effects which act as a multiplier on the overall region’s climate extremes. The
projected changes to Maplewood climate represent stressors for both the
environment and people. Urban tree canopies as well as urban populations
have unique vulnerabilities associated with the projected climate changes for
the City of Maplewood.
The climate change risks for the City of Maplewood include physical/
infrastructure risks as well as population vulnerabilities as follows:
¼ Stresses on the City’s Urban Tree Canopy, and subsequent increase in
heat island effect exacerbating the effects of temperature extremes.
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aquatic species and water quality.
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¼ Stresses on the City’s storm water management infrastructure with
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¼ Stresses on the City’s public health with increased incidents of days over
95 degrees and humidity are anticipated to contribute to degradations
in air and water quality. Each of these will increase public health risk,
especially for at-risk populations.
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¼ Stresses on the City’s food security with interruptions in transportation
networks that could trigger food shortages and spikes in food cost.
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to cope with heat, relocate or evacuate, or respond to increases in the
cost of food. In addition, they frequently have limitations to health care.
¼ Stresses on people of color and limited English populations with an
increased risk of exposure given their higher likelihood of living in risk-
prone areas, areas of older or poorly maintained infrastructure, or areas
with an increased burden of air pollution.
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¼ Stresses on at-risk occupations which will increase the prevalence and
severity of occupational hazards related to environmental exposure.
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Local energy resources are abundant and readily available for economic
capture. Energy resources available in Maplewood include solar, wind,
used at the community scale. Property owners will request local building and
zoning permits for solar and wind installations. Biomass is collected, stored,
and generated and used in the community. Building improvements use
local contractors, need local permits, and affect local property values when
Maplewood must set goals and policies that treat sustainable local energy
resources as an economically valuable local resource.
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In order to set goals and measure progress, Maplewood has assessed its
current energy consumption as follows:
2013 Total Use
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(320 million kWh)
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Commercial &
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2013 Total Use2013 Total Premises
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Table 9-1. 2013 Overall Energy Use from Electricity, Natural Gas, Fuel Oil, Diesel, Coal and Biomass
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Solar reserves are those quantities of solar energy that can be estimated
with reasonable certainty to be economically producible. Maplewood’s gross
solar reserves equal 23,403,633 megawatt hours per year. Based on the City’s
solar potential study completed September 2017, there are a total of 7,700
rooftops in the City of Maplewood which are viable for solar photovoltaic
(PV) installations. The potential annual rooftop solar PV energy generation is
178,400,000 KWH. This is equal to approximately 59 percent of the City’s total
annual electric use.
Table 8-2 shows Gross Potential Solar Resource Calculations and Figure 8-4
shows the Gross Solar Potential within the City of Maplewood.
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Table 9-2. Gross Potential Solar Resource Calculations (Metropolitan Council)
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conversion of total insolation into electric generation.
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Figure 9-4. Gross Solar Potential, City of Maplewood
Gross Solar Potential
(Watt-hours per Year)
High: 1279387
Low: 900001
Solar Potential under 900,000 watt-hours per year
County Boundaries
City and Township Boundaries
Wetlands and Open Features
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The following goals, policies and actions are meant to build on the
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See Chapter 3: Guiding Principles for further description of each.
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1.1 The City will establish interim goals every 5 to 10 years to assure
City emission reductions track against the primary goal outlined
above, and to adjust policies and strategies as needed. Future
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2.1 The City will obtain a minimum of 50 percent of all electric energy
from renewable sources by 2040. This includes having a minimum
of 20 percent in on-site solar photovoltaic generation within the
City, with the balance being met through Xcel Energy’s 31.5 percent
renewable portfolio requirement.
2.2 The City will own all renewable energy credits for renewables used
on City facilities.
2.3 City facilities will be powered by 100% renewables by 2040.
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1. Set interim goals as follows:
a. Greenhouse Gas Reduction Interim Goal: Reduce City-Wide
greenhouse gas emissions to 80% of 2015 Baseline levels by 2025
(a 20 percent reduction).
b. On-Site Solar Interim Goals:
1) Achieve 5.5 percent on-site solar photovoltaic by 2022.
2) Achieve 15 percent on-site solar photovoltaic by 2030.
2. Modify the City’s operating procedures and annual budgets to implement
the Climate Action and Adaption goals.
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the basis of outreach to the owners of the top 20 sites, educating them
timeframe of the Federal Tax Incentive. Study should occur by mid-2018
to support leverage of tax incentive potential.
4. Coordinate with Ramsey County and Minnesota PACE to develop a
while the Federal Tax Incentive remains in effect through 2021.
5. Develop and distribute an informational brochure outlining the current
incentives available to Maplewood residents and businesses as well as
City businesses and community groups to assure broad distribution.
6. Coordinate with Ramsey County to explore the development of new
incentive programs, particularly those aimed at low and moderate
income residents. Program opportunities may include development of
Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) based funding
sources.
7. Conduct a Green Economy Business and Economic Development
Potentials study to identify strategies in leveraging economic
opportunities in the Green Economy and emerging renewable energy
trends, but should identify strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, and
threats unique to Maplewood. The goal of establishing a robust business
atmosphere capable not only of serving Maplewood renewable energy
the Metropolitan area.
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8. Adopt a Climate Action and Adaptation Plan that includes strategies for
dealing with the effects of climate change. Strategies to be considered
should strive to:
a. Decrease City-wide GHG emissions to meet the City’s long-range
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and Adaptation Plan will support the
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health, equity and age-friendliness.
energy goals.
c. Conduct a climate vulnerabilities study.
d. Decrease the urban heat island effect, especially in areas with
populations most vulnerable to heat.
e. Minimize health issues caused by extreme heat days,
especially for populations most vulnerable to heat.
f. Increase the resilience of Maplewood’s water supply in drier
summers.
g. Increase food security for Maplewood residents, especially
those most vulnerable.
h. Increase the resilience of natural and built systems to adapt
to increased timeframes between precipitation and
increased drought conditions.
i. Increase the resilience of the natural and built environment to
j. Manage the increased risk of disease due to changes in
vector populations.
k. Strengthen emergency management capacity to respond to
weather-related emergencies.
l. Institutionalize climate change preparation planning and best
practices.
m. Improve the capacity of the community, especially
populations most vulnerable to climate change risks,
to understand, prepare for and respond to climate
impacts.
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Today there is mounting evidence that good nutrition and regular physical
a healthy diet and regular physical activity include people living longer and
experiencing less chronic diseases, such as type 2 diabetes, heart disease
and obesity. Along with factors such as access to good schools, healthcare,
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and the ability to be active, access to healthy food is one of the most
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to the state’s ranking as the eighth best in the nation for business. However,
store access. This gap contributes to the state’s ranking as fourth worst in the
nation for grocery store access. Anticipated changes in climate will require
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the City of Maplewood to address food security and access at a local level,
in order to be resilient to potential destabilization by extreme weather events.
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Building a strong foundation for residents of Maplewood to readily access
locally-produced agriculture will strengthen the community’s ability to address
resilience under the lens of economic, environmental, and social growth.
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Vulnerable populations, such as elderly people and those with lower incomes,
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available, accessible, and inexpensive are also the foods that are the least
healthy. Conversely, often foods that are best for the long-term health of
of access, such as farmers markets, Community Supported Agriculture
(CSAs), school lunches, community gardens, and mobile markets or food
trucks are alternative ways that people can access healthy food locally. Local
food shelves can provide low or no-cost food options for those experiencing
poverty.
In 2010, only about 20% of Ramsey County students reported consuming the
was best among 6th graders at about 21% and decreased to 18% among 9th-
or more recommended servings of fruits and vegetables. (Source: Centers
for Disease Control and Prevention, 2011. Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance
System)
The resulting costs of obesity and diet-related diseases to society can be
demonstrated economically; on average Minnesota incurs $2.8 billion dollars
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in obesity-related healthcare costs per year.However, investing in healthy
food infrastructure and agriculture could potentially yield $2.9 billion dollars
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per year in Minnesota.
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nutritious food
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access to healthier foods. This combination of
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unhealthy foods in large quantities can lead to
expensesmanagement
obesity.
About 50% of boys and girls 9-18 years old in
Minneapolis homeless shelters are either at risk for
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Many people experiencing food insecurity do not have the access and means to buy healthier foods.
Although people surveyed knew it was unhealthy, 81% of people experiencing food insecurity bought the
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inexpensive, unhealthy foods in order to manage their hunger.
1.https://www.pittsburghfoodbank.org/resources/about-hunger/hungerandhealth/. 2. Smith, C. & Richards, R. (2008). Dietary intake, overweight status, and perceptions of food insecurity
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Minnesotan youth. American Journal of Human Biology, 20, 550-563. 3. Minnesota Food Charter. (2014). 4. Project Homeless Connect Survey. June 15 2010.5. Wilder Research. (2013).
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To examine healthy food access in Maplewood, the following were explored:
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Within the city limits of Maplewood, there are ten food outlets, with
another half-dozen stores very close to the city limits. Most of the stores
within Maplewood are larger retailers, such as Cub Foods or ALDI. The
St. Paul Farmers Market hosts a farmers market once a week during the
spring, summer and fall at the Aldrich Arena (1850 White Bear Avenue) in
Maplewood. Locally-grown fresh produce is provided at the market.
A number of locally-owned, smaller food retailers are located within the
Payne-Phalen neighborhood of St. Paul, along Payne Avenue, Case Avenue,
and White Bear Avenue, to the south of Maplewood.
The City of Maplewood manages a community garden within Edgerton
Park, with two other large community gardens and several smaller gardens
managed by the school district and private organizations.
The Merrick Food Shelf has two locations that serve residents of Maplewood
(1669 Arcade Street in St. Paul and 1740 Van Dyke Street in Maplewood).
Additionally, the Christian Cupboard Emergency Shelter in Woodbury serves
residents of Maplewood who live south of Stillwater Road and east of
McKnight Road.
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a half-mile walking distance of any grocery stores or food-related outlets:
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Local partnerships, planning and zoning policies, and community initiatives
can reduce the barriers and challenges to providing healthy, local food access
to everyone in Maplewood. Education, engagement, collaboration, and action
towards policy changes will promote greater access to healthy foods.
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1.1 Support development patterns that decrease the distance between
households and healthy retail food options.
1.2 Encourage healthy retail food options such as food stores and
farmers markets that are located in places easily reached by bus,
bike or foot.
1.3 Support the establishment and maintenance of community gardens
throughout the community to provide residents with easy access to
healthy food.
1.4 Support the establishment of urban farms in appropriate areas.
1.5 Encourage edible and pollinator-friendly landscapes on all
properties.
1.6 Support the keeping of bees, chickens, goats and other animals
appropriate for the size and location of the property.
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1.7 Support food-related business and initiatives that advance the
development of local and regional economies.
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mobile food pantries/shelves to bring food closer to under-
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1. Conduct a community food security assessment to identify barriers and
gaps in healthy food access and community assets.
2. Complete an urban agriculture zoning review to remove barriers and
promote local food access in all zoning districts.
3. Allow and encourage single-family subdivisions and multi-family
developments to incorporate community gardens.
4. Integrate community gardens into public housing developments
and create incentives for community gardens in affordable housing
developments that receive public assistance.
5. Encourage townhome and other types of housing associations to allow
gardening as part of allowable activities.
6. Analyze and address sidewalk and trail gaps near food stores, hunger
relief programs, farmers markets, community gardens, and other healthy
food sources.
7. Require new developments that will have food options to provide safe,
internal circulation for pedestrians and cyclists and bike racks.
8. Explore partnership opportunities to provide education and skill
development for families around healthy food selection and preparation.
9. Collaborate on equipment-lending libraries and seed and seedling
programs to support garden efforts of families.
10. Identify and educate on options for testing of soil of contaminants to
ensure new gardens are safe.
11. Review and modify as needed healthy food options available at city
facilities.
12. Explore how to add community supported agriculture delivery sites to
serve multi-family developments.
13. Modify land use policies to support pollinators through city ordinance and
city operations/maintenance.
14. Partner with the business and school communities to promote health and
well-being within worksites.
15. Review management of locally owned public land, and take steps to
increase its contribution to pollinator health.
16. Partner with local food retailers to market a buy local food campaign.
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Goals and policies in this chapter
will all support the City’s guiding
principle of Resilience.
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Monitor tree disease and pest outbreaks and implement control
diseases and pests as they occur.
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annually.
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shoreline buffers and implement projects to establish buffers.
there may be some open space sites that could be part of the Preserve
system.
Evaluate pollinator corridor connectivity in the City and make
recommendations for improvement.
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The Mississippi River Corridor Critical Area (MRCCA) was designated by
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Governor’s Executive Order in 1976, following the passage of the Minnesota
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Critical Areas Act of 1973.
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qpqvmbs!boe!mjlfe!pomjof!On January 4, 2017, Minnesota Rules, chapter 6106 replaced Executive Order
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79-19, which previously governed land use in the MRCCA. The rules require
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local governments to update their MRCCA plans and MRCCA ordinances for
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consistency with the rules.
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cultural resources, including: scenic views, water, navigational capabilities,
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resources and land and water based recreational resources. The MRCCA is
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home to a full range of residential neighborhoods and parks, as well as river-
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related commerce, industry, and transportation. A brief timeline of the MRCCA
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history is below:
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¼ 1973 - Minnesota passes Critical Areas Act of 1973 (MN Statutes,
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Chapter 116G) Environmental Quality Board (EQB) adopts rules to
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implement Act (MN Rules, parts 4410.8100 – 4410.9910)
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¼ 1976 - Mississippi River and adjacent corridor designated a state critical
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area by Governor Wendell Anderson (Executive Order No. 130)
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¼ 1979 - Designation continued by Governor Albert Quie (Executive Order
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79-19) Metropolitan Council acts to make designation permanent
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(Resolution 79-48)
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¼ 1988 - Mississippi National River and Recreational Area (MNRRA)
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established by Congress as unit of National Park Service (NPS) (MNRRA
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shares same boundary as Mississippi River Corridor Critical Area)
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¼ 1991 - MNRRA designated a state critical area per Critical Areas Act (MN
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Statutes, section 116G.15)
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¼ 1995 - Responsibility shifts from EQB to Department of Natural
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Resources (DNR) by Governor Arne Carlson (Reorganization Order 170)
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¼ 2007 - Legislature directs DNR to prepare report on the Mississippi River
Corridor Critical Area (Completed January 2008)
¼ 2009 - Legislature amends MN Statutes, section 116G.15 and directs
DNR to conduct rulemaking for the Mississippi River Corridor Critical Area
(MN Laws 2009, Chapter 172, Article 2, Section 5.e.)
¼ 2011 - DNR develops draft rule after participatory stakeholder process,
but rulemaking authority lapses
¼ 2013 - Legislature directs DNR to resume rulemaking process in
consultation with local governments
¼ 2017 - Rules become effective January 4.
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As a part of the City of Maplewood 2030 Comprehensive Plan, Maplewood
included:
¼ The lands and waters shall be used as developed to maintain the present
diversity of commercial, industrial, residential, and public uses of the
lands, including the existing transportation uses of the river
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¼ Protect historical sites and areas, and the natural scenic and
environmental resources
¼ Expand public access to and enjoyment of the river.
In keeping with the goals of the MRCCA, the City of Maplewood, since the
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to create the Fish Creek Preserve adjacent to Ramsey County’s 142-acre
Fish Creek Open Space. This site is a natural area for wildlife and a place
for people to experience and enjoy nature. Grants received for acquisition of
the land restrict the land south of Fish Creek to passive uses. The City and
County worked together on a 2012 Master Plan to guide improvements and
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restoration at their sites. The Master Plan was prepared jointly to ensure
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protection of natural resources, to provide public access to the site, and to
ensure connectivity of habitats and trails. The plan was updated in 2016.
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families can bike, blade, skate, or walk it with a stroller. The main loop is just
under 1 mile.
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the natural and built character of different areas of the river corridor.
Structure setbacks, height limits, and the amount of open space required
for subdivisions vary by district. All other MRCCA standards apply uniformly
throughout the corridor. The presence and diversity of the districts supports
the different dimensional standards needed to enhance the corridor’s
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protection.
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As seen on Figure 5-1, the only MRCCA District designation that exists within
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the City of Maplewood is the Rural and Open Space district. According
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to MR 6106.0100, Subp. 3, the Rural and Open Space district (CA-ROS) is
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characterized by rural and low-density development patterns and land uses,
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and includes land that is riparian or visible from the river, as well as large,
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undeveloped islands. Many primary conservation areas exist in the district.
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The CA-ROS district must be managed to sustain and restore the rural and
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natural character of the corridor and to protect and enhance habitat, parks
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and open space, public river corridor views, and scenic, natural, and historic
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uses today. More than 75% of the land in Maplewood located within the
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purpose of the CA-ROS district through encouraging passive recreational use,
habitat restoration, and natural character preservation. The Rural/Low Density
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the City’s natural resources.
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resources and features that are given priority consideration for protection.
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The land along the water’s edge is environmentally sensitive and needs
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special protection from development and vegetation removal. The shore
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development is permitted.
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No shore impact zones exist within the MRCCA in Maplewood.
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by shallow water. Floodplains are the areas adjoining a watercourse which
average frequency in the magnitude of the 100-year recurrence interval.
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Natural drainage ways are natural open linear depressions which function
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within the MRCCA boundary in Maplewood. The northern natural drainage
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that rises at least 25 feet and the grade of the slope averages 18 percent or
greater, measured over a horizontal distance of 25 feet. A bluff impact zone is
the bluff and land within 20 feet of the bluff.
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the MRCCA boundary in Maplewood. Most of these bluff impact zones are
located within current open space in Maplewood. A limited number of rural
residential lots back up to the bluff impact zones.
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as part of the Minnesota biological survey. They represent the highest quality
original native plant community. Much of this vegetation contributes to the
scenic value of the MRCCA.
As illustrated in Figure 5-6, the majority of land located within the MRCCA
boundary in Maplewood is covered by native plant communities and
within the open space, but have recently been restored with native plant
communities. Much of this vegetation has been cleared from the existing
residential lots and no longer exists in areas where residential lawns and
homes now occupy the land.
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Historic properties are properties with features such as an archaeological
site, standing structure, site, district, or other property that are listed in the
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National Register of Historic Places, the State Register of Historic Places,
locally designated as a historic site, or are determined to meet the criteria for
eligibility.
As generally indicated by Figure 5-7, Archeology Site 21RA54 is partially
located inside the east MRCCA boundary in Maplewood. This site has been
recommended as potentially eligible to the National Register of Historic
Places as part of the archaeological investigation completed in 2015 for
the Ramsey County and Maplewood Area Historical Societies and the City
of Maplewood. A total of 68 artifacts were recovered, primarily pre-contact.
Other recommendations as part of the investigation include: recreational
development in the area should avoid directly crossing the site and that
interpretive signage should be incorporated.
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Soil is mixture of sand, gravel, silts, clay, water, and air. The stability of soil
can be attributed to the mix of these ingredients and other factors that
cause frost action, high saturation depth, steep slopes, low soil strength,
ponding, high shrink-swell rates, subsidence and other soil stability issues.
alluvium. Karst formations are a form of unstable bedrock and are areas were
sinkholes, springs, caverns, and stream sinks may exist.
As seen in Figure 5-8, unstable soils exist within the MRCCA boundary in
Maplewood. The majority of soils that exist within the area are Mahtomedi
loamy sand (454). Slopes on Mahtomedi loamy sand soils range from 0 to
40 percent, but those above 12 percent (454D-F) are unstable. Other unstable
soils include Cathro Muck (544), Mahtomedi-Kinglsey complex (896D), and
Mahtomedi variant - Rock complex (1820F). Most of the unstable soils exist
within the open space areas in the MRCCA boundary in Maplewood.
In Minnesota, surface karst features primarily occur where 50 feet or less of
unconsolidated material overlie Paleozoic carbonate bedrock, the St. Peter
Sandstone, or the Mesoproterozoic Hinckley Sandstone. Though no known
karst features exist within the MRCCA boundary in Maplewood, the St. Peter
Sandstone lies within the highlighted area in Figure 5-8, and therefore may be
prone to karst feature development.
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Public river corridor views (PRCVs) are views toward the river from public
parkland, historic properties, and public overlooks, as well as views toward
bluffs from the ordinary high water level of the opposite shore, as seen during
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and are worth protecting because of the aesthetic value they bring to the
MRCCA. Phase 2 of the community engagement process for the 2040
Comprehensive Plan provided information on the Critical Area Plan online and
at community open houses. This included sharing the public river corridor
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view. Conversations throughout the process indicated that many are unaware
a view to the Mississippi River exists in the Fish Creek Preserve.
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As part of the Met Council’s 6-month adjacent community plan review
process Maplewood considered comments from South St. Paul about the
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The existing tree canopy in Maplewood and St. Paul limits the views toward
the Mississippi River from public places within the MRCCA Boundary in
Maplewood. One public view that exists within Maplewood in the MRCCA
boundary is through the trees at Fish Creek Preserve looking towards the
river and downtown St. Paul. The view is valuable to Maplewood because it is
a geographically distinct view of recognizable features. The view, as seen in
Figure 5-9, includes both a view of the Mississippi River corridor and a view of
Changes that would positively affect this view of the river may include
to where this view exists, and/or tower viewer binoculars to see landmarks in
the view up close.
Because the location of the view is close to the western city limits of
Maplewood, changes in Maplewood that would negatively impact this view
are limited and would mainly consist of the placement of large signage or
small structures.
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The ordinary high water level (OHWL) of the Mississippi River does not lie
within Maplewood and therefor views towards bluffs on the opposite shore
from the OHWL do not exist in Maplewood. As seen in Figure 5-11, some
views toward the bluffs in Maplewood within the MRCCA boundary from
the opposite shore of the Mississippi River are limited due to the separated
nature of Maplewood to the Mississippi River. Views towards the bluffs in
Maplewood stretch across multiple jurisdictions including South St. Paul
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along the river is what makes this a valuable view. The proximity and
accessibility of these OHWL views to the Mississippi River Trail also make
them valuable.
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and highway infrastructure would positively affect these views.
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Vegetation restoration priority areas are areas where bluff and shore impact
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and stabilize slopes and banks. Restoration measures are often needed to
maintain resource integrity and water quality.
As observed in Figure 5-12, most of the land within the MRCCA boundary in
restoration have existed within the open space where bluff impact zones
aren’t covered by existing vegetation, but have recently been restored with
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Surface water uses along the Mississippi River range from commercial
tours, seaplaning, and paddle share. These uses provide both economic and
hours of operation, noise, and surface water use that need to be managed to
Maplewood is not directly adjacent to the River and therefore does not
regulate surface water uses.
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Water-oriented uses along the Mississippi River range from commercial and
industrial to recreational and may include barge terminals, marinas, boat tour
docks, and paddle share launch areas. These uses provide both economic
hours of operation, noise, and surface water use that need to be managed to
Maplewood is not directly adjacent to the River and therefore does not
regulate water-oriented uses along the Mississippi River.
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Open space and recreational facilities include features such as parks, trails,
scenic overlooks, natural areas, islands, and wildlife areas. These features
add to the quality of a community and increase opportunities for the public to
access and enjoy the Mississippi River Corridor.
Over three-quarters of the land within the MRCCA boundary in Maplewood
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is designated as open space. This open space includes Ramsey County’s
142-acre Fish Creek Open Space and Maplewood’s 70-acre Fish Creek
Preserve. Fish Creek Preserve is designated as a community preserve.
Community preserves are integrated, multi-use areas set aside for preserving
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programming and historic interpretation.
The 2016 Fish Creek Master Plan calls for a paved trail loop, which has
already been completed as shown in Figure 5-13, a hiking trail along Fish
Creek, a rustic trail loop, and outlooks and benches within the MRCCA. These
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Transportation and utility facilities (electricity, gas, water, sewer, stormwater)
can have negative impacts on scenic views and habitat and soil erosion.
Proper development of these facilities can minimize their impacts on the
MRCCA.
As seen in Figure 5-15, transportation facilities and public utilities are limited
within the MRCCA boundary in Maplewood. A small sliver of Interstate 494
roadway exists in the southeast corner of the MRCCA boundary and one
municipal road serving single family homes lies within the northeast corner of
the boundary. The new asphalt loop trail in Fish Creek Preserve exists within
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the boundary. Single family homes that exist within northern quarter of the
MRCCA boundary are served by underground public utilities.
No major transportation or utility improvements are planned within the
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Issues within the MRCCA in Maplewood are limited due to the mostly
natural state of the land within the boundary. Though some issues may
exist, particularly related to the residential uses located within the MRCCA
boundary. These uses may pose an issue if there is future expansion of
structures towards bluff impact zones or unstable soils or if impervious
surfaces are added leading to the potential for more stormwater runoff or
non-point source pollution into MRCCA natural drainageways.
As mentioned earlier, steps have already been taken to restore native plant
communities within the Fish Creek Preserve. Future opportunities may exist
to restore native plant communities on residential properties in the MRCCA.
Opportunities also exist to connect to neighboring planned trails such as
highlighted in the Fish Creek Master Plan Concept presents great opportunity
for people to experience the MRCCA corridor in a noninvasive manner.
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The following goals, policies and actions are meant to build on the
accomplishments from the 2030 Comprehensive Plan.
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describe community values that are intended to be achieved through the
implementation of the Comprehensive Plan.
See Chapter 3: Guiding Principles for further description of each.
Goals and policies of the
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Critical Area Plan all support the
community’s resilience.
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1.1 Maplewood will guide land use and development and
redevelopment activities within the MRCCA boundary to be
consistent with the management purpose of the CA-ROS district.
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1.2 Maplewood will protect and minimize impacts from public and
private development and land use activities to the existing Primary
impact zones, natural drainage ways, unstable soils and bedrock,
and Native Plant Communities and existing vegetative stands.
1.3 Maplewood will support mitigation of impacts to PCAs through
variances, Conditional Use Permits, and other permits.
1.4 Maplewood will prioritize restoration of removed vegetation of
Native Plant Communities and natural vegetation in riparian areas.
1.5 Maplewood will prioritize PCA types for protection through
evaluation criteria when development sites contain multiple types
of PCAs and the total area of PCAs exceed the required set aside
percentages.
1.6 Maplewood will support alternative design standards that protect
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of development density, or other zoning and site design techniques
that achieve better protections or restoration of PCAs.
1.7 Maplewood will prioritize use of permanent protection measures
address the type of development and local administrative capacity
to ensure long-term protection.
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1.8 Maplewood will protect and minimize impacts to PRCVs from
public and private development activities.
1.9 Maplewood will protect and minimize impacts to PRCVs from
vegetation management activities.
1.10 Maplewood will protect PRCVs located within the community and
1.11 The City shall ensure that the location and siting of new structures
will keep bluffs and scenic overlooks in their natural state.
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Sustaining and enhancing the ecological functions (habitat value) of
vegetation is important for the MRCCA and is a goal for the restoration of
new vegetation and existing degraded vegetation in Maplewood.
1.12 Maplewood will protect native and natural vegetation during the
development process, but require its restoration if any is removed
by development. Priorities for restoration will include stabilization
or erodible soils, riparian buffers, and bluffs or steep slopes visible
from the river.
1.13 Maplewood will seek opportunities to restore vegetation to protect
and enhance PRCVs.
1.14 Maplewood will seek opportunities to restore vegetation in
restoration priority areas through the CUP, variance, and subdivision
processes.
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Maplewood is not directly adjacent to the Mississippi River and therefore
does not have any policies related to surface water uses.
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Maplewood is not directly adjacent to the Mississippi River and therefore
does not have any policies related to water-oriented uses.
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1.15 Maplewood will encourage the creation, connection, and
maintenance of open space, recreational facilities.
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1.16 Maplewood will minimize impacts to PCAs from transportation and
utility facilities.
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Actions implemented for the
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1. Update MRCCA ordinance /overlay district for consistency with MRCCA
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4. Update any application forms, site plan submittal requirements, and
review procedures for consistency with MRCCA rules.
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5. Develop MRCCA design guidelines.
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6. Establish MRCCA vegetation and land alterations permit process.
7. Develop visual analysis approach for CUPs/PUDs/Variances.
8. Develop mitigation scoring system for evaluating proposed development.
9. Develop a system for reviewing, tracking, and monitoring open space set-
aside and/or dedicated as part of the subdivision/PUD process.
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10. Develop an outreach and communication strategy to alert MRCCA
property owners of new districts and zoning requirements.
11. Develop web materials (mapping applications, FAQs, handouts, and other
materials) to help property owners identify when their property is in the
MRCCA and what regulations apply.
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12. Include capital improvement projects (trails, overlooks, public access, and
other recreational facilities) within the MRCCA in Maplewood’s Capital
Improvement Plan.
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13. Coordinate with regional, state, and national park planning efforts within
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14. Conduct planning efforts to identify opportunities to connect to
Passage Plan.
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