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This language basicaUy resolves problems encountered by ci’,% county and state road <br />construction noise, as well as potential noise-based lawsuits involving highway <br />construction projects. Mn/Dot is required to conduct a study of noise bamer needs and <br />report back to the Legislature in 1996. <br />(V) METROPOLITAN LAND PLANNING ACT <br />(HF. 833. Laws 1995. Chapter 176) <br />This chapter amends several provisions of the Metropolitan Land Planning Act, which was <br />first adopted in 1976. They arc the first significant amendments to the act since its <br />adoption. *^fhis bill was sponsored by the Met Council and its major elements are. <br />(1) Incorporation of Water Management Plans. Water management plans prepared by <br />cities pursuant to MS 103B.235 must be incorporated into the land use plan section of a <br />comprehensive plan and be submitted to the Met Council for review and comment <br />Formerly, these plans were submitted to Water Management Organizations (WMOs) only. <br />(2) Ten-year Review of Comp Plans. Metro area units of government must review and, as <br />necessary, amend their comprehensive plans by Dec. 31,1998, and at least every 10 years <br />thereafter. Such review and, if necessary, amendment shaU ensure that the fiscal devices <br />and local controls arc not in conflict with the comp plans. <br />(3) Merriam Amendment is Repealed. That amendment stated that the zoning ordinances <br />supersede the comp plan if there is a conflict <br />(4) Holding Zones are Allowed. An official control or fiscal device shall not be <br />considered to be in conflict with a comp plan if such official control or fiscal device is <br />adopted to ensure the plaimed orderly and staged development of urbanization or <br />redevelopment areas designated in the comp plan. <br />(5) Uniformity of Controls/Fiscal Devices. After August 1,1995, a city is prohibited <br />firom adopting an official control or fiscal device which is in conflict with its plan. <br />(6) Nine Months to Ame.id Ordinances. After approval and adoption of a revised comp <br />plan, a local government unit has nine months to amend its ordina nces (same as current <br />law). <br />(7) Amended Controls go to Met Council for Information. Copies of amended official <br />controls or fiscal devices must be submitted to the Met Council for information (but not <br />approval). <br />A 1995 Policy Narrative