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<br />. <br /> <br />MISSISSIPPI WILD AND SCENIC RIVER DISTRICT <br /> <br />906 - WILD AND SCENIC RIVER ORDINANCE <br /> <br />SECTION 906.00 - STATUTORY AUTHORIZATION & POLICY <br /> <br />1. Statutory Authorization - This wild and Scenic River <br /> <br />ordinance is adopted pursuant to the authorization and policies <br /> <br />contained in Minnesota Statutes, Chapter 103F; Minnesota Rules, <br /> <br />parts 6105.0010 - 6105.0070, 6105.0150 - 6105.0250, 6105.0800 - <br /> <br />6105.0960, 6120.2600 - 6120.3900; and the planning and zoning <br /> <br />enabling legislation in Minnesota Statutes, Chapter 462. <br /> <br />2. Statement of Purpose - The uncontrolled use of shorelands <br /> <br />along the Mississippi River of the City of Elk River, Minnesota <br /> <br /> <br />affects the public health, safety, and general welfare not only by <br /> <br />. contributing to pollution of public waters, but also by impairing <br /> <br />the local tax base. Therefore, it is in the best interest of the <br /> <br />public health, safety, and welfare to protect and preserve the <br /> <br />outstanding scenic, recreational, natural, historical, and <br /> <br />scientific values of the Mississippi River. The Legislature of <br /> <br /> <br />Minnesota has delegated responsibility to local governments of the <br /> <br />state to regulate the subdivision, use, and conservation of the <br /> <br />shore lands of public waters and thus preserve and protect existing <br /> <br />natural, scenic, historical, scientific, and recreational values, <br /> <br />reduce the effects of overcrowding and poorly planned development <br /> <br />of adjacent lands, prevent pollution, preserve natural beauty and <br /> <br />quietude, maintain proper relationships between various land use <br /> <br />types, and prohibit new uses that are inconsistent with the <br /> <br />. <br />