SF 2960

as introduced - 88th Legislature (2013 - 2014) Posted on 04/09/2014 08:33am

A bill for an act
relating to metropolitan government; requiring development of a model
ordinance and a building code for urban riverfronts.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA:

Section 1. new text begin URBAN RIVERFRONT MODEL ORDINANCE.
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new text begin Subdivision 1. new text end

new text begin Definitions. new text end

new text begin For purposes of sections 1 to 3, the term "local unit of
government" means a county, home rule charter or statutory city, town, watershed district,
or soil and water conservation district, that is located within the metropolitan area as
defined in section 473.121, subdivision 2.
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new text begin Subd. 2. new text end

new text begin Model ordinance; Metropolitan Council. new text end

new text begin The Metropolitan Council must
develop a model ordinance to guide sustainable development and redevelopment along
riverfronts in the metropolitan area in a maximum of 25 percent of the riverfront of a local
unit of government. The model ordinance must specify the technical and administrative
procedures to be used in the development of the riverfront of the local unit of government.
When adopted by a local unit of government, the model ordinance is the minimum
regulation to guide urban riverfront development. Upon completion of the model
ordinance, the Metropolitan Council shall notify local units of government that the model
ordinance is available, and must distribute it to a local unit of government upon request.
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new text begin Subd. 3. new text end

new text begin Procedures. new text end

new text begin In developing the model ordinance in subdivision 2, the
Metropolitan Council must:
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new text begin (1) consult and utilize the report "Connecting with Minnesota's Urban Rivers"
prepared under Laws 2001, First Special Session chapter 10, article 1, section 11;
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new text begin (2) review the waterfront development results in urban areas outside of Minnesota
and the United States that connect central business districts and integrate appropriate
features of those areas into the model zoning ordinance and building code;
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new text begin (3) to the extent applicable, comply with laws and rules relating to: (i) shoreland
management under sections 103F.201 to 103F.227; (ii) floodplain management under
sections 103F.105 to 103F.155; (iii) metropolitan land planning under sections 473.851
to 473.871; (iv) wild and scenic rivers act under sections 103F.305 to 103F.345; (v)
critical areas acts under sections 116G.01 to 116G.151; (vi) metropolitan surface
water management programs under sections 103B.205 to 103B.255; (vii) storm water
management plans under Minnesota Rules, chapter 6120; and local water planning and
management laws; and
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new text begin (4) if necessary, with the commissioner of administration, recommend to the
legislature appropriate amendments to existing law to allow the model ordinance and
building code to be implemented.
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Sec. 2. new text begin URBAN RIVERFRONT BUILDING CODE.
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new text begin Subdivision 1. new text end

new text begin Building code. new text end

new text begin Upon completion of the model ordinance by the
Metropolitan Council under section 1, the commissioner of administration must identify
any building code changes necessary for implementation of urban riverfront development
under the model ordinance and adopt an urban riverfront building code for construction
within local units of government, including floodplain areas. The building code must
address construction of residential, recreational, and commercial structures up to the
water's edge that complies with regulations of the Federal Emergency Management
Administration and the Army Corps of Engineers.
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new text begin Subd. 2. new text end

new text begin Procedure. new text end

new text begin The requirements of section 1, subdivision 3, clauses (1) to
(4), apply to the development of the building code required under this section.
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Sec. 3. new text begin MODEL LEASE.
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new text begin The Metropolitan Council must draft a model lease for use by local units of
government to allow private entities to provide retail goods and services, such as
restaurants and shopping, on government-owned land.
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Sec. 4. new text begin APPLICABILITY.
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new text begin Sections 1 and 3 apply in the counties of Anoka, Carver, Dakota, Hennepin, Ramsey,
Scott, and Washington.
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