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1■ .'J !■:it► m-.^w ^•/ y»v rv'- i"" '•:S-f'It-:- ■•'i? i- iiff. te-I.;- :•:•.■ m, ►>'•n- 'V. *^;. tf:- g=- p'" in-p:>;l: - Ks:te reaubdivide^, an^ % smaller, clustered lots can be more economically provided with ser/ices or bypassed if necestanr. Local governments should use caution in implementine "ghost platting" or similar methods for subdividmg land idto larg^ with the intention of rcsubdividine them when services are to be pfovided. Reaubdivision and installing utilities in existing subdivisions can be a very difficult and i^ult in hiyher costs. The development pattern established mav not be appropriate fl£jjjgflyable when the area is incorporated into the urban service area. yriwmments mav also want tn consider whether the land uses permitted in transition areas would discourage or prevent urbanization in the future. For exampte. a use that requir.es a snacious. isolated location should probably not be located where it is likely to be surrounded bv incompatible urban development in the future. The Council will review local comprehensive plans that include plans for rural-to-urban transition areas, but will not commit to the future extension of metropolitan services to serve the area.or iq any time frame for expansion of seivices bevond the urbaji service area, .Jb<r CoMndUajl continue to aoplv its policies and criteria for expansion of the urban service areti hen a regional need has been demonstrated. The Council will support local efforts to prevent cj/elofiment m 1 latible with future urbanization. The Cbuncil will examine the need to plan for rural-to-urban transition areas in its metropoljtan systems plans. Local plans will be considered but will not determine the transition are_ns designated for regional purposes. IL RURAL SERVICE AREA POLICIES The Metropolitan Council does not support extensive development outside the urban service area because It can lead to the premature expansion of local and reaional services, and fails to take advantage of regional Investments that have been made in .the urban service area. The cumulative negative Impacts of development that Is Inconsistent tum nipiii nrM nnlicits ipflv hav* a substantial Impact on or constitute a politan transportation and wastewater treatmentlOi: pllinSa UEffiLliBLS^XP^ l^oiincil niaT w ■■■i#vaiav comprehensive plans that arc Inconsistent with the policies. The Council wjU consider esceptions to the noHdes for local novemments that cannot meet the policies because of existing subdivtslons or land development. Commercial Africnltural Area l?|. The Metropolitan Council supports the long-term continuation of agriculture in the rural service am. The Council will use the following ranking In decisions to accommodate fhcilitics serving urban residents. 1.Primary protection area: land covenanted in agriculture preseTO will receive primary protection. Urban facilities should be prohibited in this area unless there