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Central Region Headquarters <br />1200 Warner Road <br />Saint Paul, MN 55106 <br /> <br />January 29, 2026 <br /> <br />Ben Harrington <br />Community Development Director <br />515 Little Canada Rd E <br />Little Canada, MN 55117 <br /> <br />Re: Conditional Approval of City of Little Canada Shoreland Ordinance Amendment <br />Dear Ben Harrington: <br />Thank you for sending your proposed shoreland ordinance amendment to the DNR for conditional <br />approval review. I am pleased to inform you that the proposed amendment is substantially compliant <br />with the statewide rules (MR 6120.2500 – 6120.3900) and hereby approved, provided the conditions of <br />approval in this letter are met. <br /> <br />Ordinance Evaluation <br />We have reviewed the sections that you propose to amend as described in your detailed letter dated <br />January 9, 2026, for compliance with state shoreland rules. Attached is the proposed amendment with <br />my comments, color-coded as follows: <br />Blue Comments. These identify minor errors and omissions that are conditions of approval. <br />These should be corrected before final adoption action is taken. <br />Conditions of Approval <br />The following conditions must be met before the DNR will issue final approval: <br />1. Correcting the blue comments as explained in the attached document. <br /> <br />Next Steps <br />Following are the steps for completing and receiving final DNR approval for your amendment: <br />1. Revise the amendment based on the conditions listed above. <br />2. The city council adopts the amendment. <br />3. Email the completed Ordinance Processing Checklist (attached) and the documents identified on <br />the checklist within 10 days of city council adoption to: <br />a. Dan Scollan, <br />