HF 3596
Introduction - 93rd Legislature (2023 - 2024)
Posted on 02/13/2024 03:51 p.m.
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A bill for an act
relating to natural resources; clarifying certain rulemaking authority; amending
Minnesota Statutes 2022, sections 103F.211, subdivision 1; 103G.315, subdivision
15.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA:
Section 1.
Minnesota Statutes 2022, section 103F.211, subdivision 1, is amended to read:
Subdivision 1.
Adoption.
The commissioner shall adopt model standards and criteria
for the subdivision, use, and development of shoreland in municipalities and areas outside
of a municipality. new text begin The authority to adopt model standards and criteria is exempt from section
14.125 and does not expire. new text end The standards and criteria must include:
(1) the area of a lot and length of water frontage suitable for a building site;
(2) the placement of structures in relation to shorelines and roads;
(3) the placement and construction of sanitary and waste disposal facilities;
(4) designation of types of land uses;
(5) changes in bottom contours of adjacent public waters;
(6) preservation of natural shorelands through the restriction of land uses;
(7) variances from the minimum standards and criteria; and
(8) for areas outside of a municipality only, a model ordinance.
Sec. 2.
Minnesota Statutes 2022, section 103G.315, subdivision 15, is amended to read:
Subd. 15.
Rules.
The commissioner shall adopt rules prescribing standards and criteria
for issuing and denying water-use permits and public-waters-work permits.new text begin The authority
to adopt the rules is exempt from section 14.125 and does not expire.
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