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I <br />% <br />3 <br />‘ ^ <br />I <br />I <br />I <br />> <br />) <br />I <br />I <br />I <br />I <br />f <br />I <br />/’ <br />Govcmiocnt should sssist coinniuiiitics in rcinoving bsmcrs to rcinvestment 3nd in lev eling the <br />playing field with the developing suburbs. Local initiatives should be rewarded on a project <br />specific basis, as the diversity of opportunities and resources available to local communities are <br />better understood. <br />3. Adopt Flexible, Simplified MUSA Expansion Process <br />Even if the Metropolitan Council expands to the recommended UltiMUSA boundaiy now, it is <br />inevitable that additional urban area expansions will be necessary in the future. The <br />Metropolitan Land Planning Act and the MUSA were intended to guide and accommodate <br />growth in a rational and economical manner. .A new process for accomplishing MUSA <br />expansions must be developed. This process should be fact based, understanding that an ample <br />urban land supply is an essential component of a healthy regional economy. Non-MUS A related <br />planning issues should be dealt with separately. <br />4. Delineate and Preserve Urban Transition Areas <br />One of the key parts of the upcoming round of comprehensive plan amendments should be the <br />identification of urban reserve areas within the planned sewer service area. Similar to the Urban <br />Transition .Areas in the recently approved Scott County comprehensive plan, these areas must <br />include strong measures to preserve them for future urbanization. Counties and townships with <br />Jurisdiction over these areas should prepare and adopt plans for future urban streets and these <br />plans must be coordinated with adjacent mumcipalities to insure the dedication of necessary <br />future utility easements. If large lots are allowed in these areas, clustering should be strongly <br />encouraged, but all large lot development must be approved along with a future urban overlay, or <br />“ghost plat” to facilitate future urban development. <br />5. Adopt Restrictive Rural Density Standards to Protect Urban Transition Areas <br />B ATC supports a general rural land density of 1 unit per 40 acres. If clustering is required then <br />densities up to a raa.\imum of 4 units per 40 acres may be allowed (subject to urban overlay <br />planing described above). Rural land that is located within urban reserve areas should be <br />preserved for future urban development. Therefore, BATC does not support the practice of <br />permanent open space dedication within urban growth corridors. <br />Executive Summary