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HomeMy WebLinkAbout3E - Agricultural Preserve Regulations "CP03C1" CONSENT AGENDA: PREPARED BY: SUBJECT: DATE: INTRODUCTION: BACKGROUND: DISCUSSION: COMPREHENSIVE PLAN IMPACT: (e) DEB GARROSS, ASSISTANT CITY PLANNER CONSIDER APPROVAL OF RESOLUTION 93-32 AND ORDINANCE 93-12 ADOPTING AGRICULTURAL PRESERVE REGULATIONS. MAY 17, 1993 On May 6, 1993 the Planning commission held a public hearing to consider a minor amendment to the Year 2000 Comprehensive Plan and an amendment to Prior Lake zoning Ordinance 83-6. The purpose of the public hearing was to incorporate an Agricultural Preserve policy and land use designations into the Comprehensive Plan and to subsequently amend the zoning Ordinance to add minor changes to implement the Agricultural Preserve Policy. The city of Prior Lake was notified by the Metropolitan Council that existing regulations pertaining to Agricultural Preserve Districts did not adequately address provisions of MS Chapter 473H, Metropolitan Agricultural Preserves Act. The Metropolitan Council suggested that the City update its Comprehensive Plan and Zonlng Ordinance to bring them into compliance with the Metropolitan Agricultural Preserve Program. Please see attached Planning Report dated May 6, 1993 for details related to this issue. The Planning Commission recommends that the City Council adopt attached Resolution 93-32 establishing a specific policy statement and map designation for Agricultural Preserve Districts within Prior Lake. In order to implement the minor Comprehensive Plan amendment, the Council should consider adoption of Ordinance 93-12 which outlines minor changes to the existing Agricultural Preserve regulations found in the Zoning Ordinance. Adoption of Resolution 93-32 and Ordinance 93-12 will bring the Land Use chapter of the Comprehensive Plan into compliance with the 4629 Dakota S1. S.E., Prior Lake, Minnesota 55372 I Ph. (612) 447-4230 I Fax (612) 447-4245 AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLDYER ALTERNATIVES: RECOMMENDATION: ACTION REQUIRED: Metro~olitan Agricultural Preserve Act. Compl1ance is necessary in order to facilitate future plan amendments related to the new river crossing. The policy statement and zoning Code amendment will specifically designate A9ricultural Preserve districts as land areas 1ntended for long-term agricultural use. Approve attached Resolution 93-32 and Ordinance 93-12 amending the Comprehensive Plan and Zoning Ordinance to incorporate Agricultural Preserve regulations. 2. continue discussion of this item for further information or study. 1. 3. Deny the amendments. This alternative may result in delay or denial of future Comprehensive Plan amendments. the the Plan upon Alternative #1, subject to any changes to Resolution or Ordinance if directed by Council and approval of the Comprehensive minor amendment. is contingent Metropolitan Council approval. A motion as part of the consent agenda to approve Resolution 93-22 and Ordinance 93-12. "RS9332" RESOLUTION 93-32 RESOLUTION OF THE PRIOR LAKE CITY COUNCIL APPROVING A MINOR COMPREHENSIVE PLAN AMENDMENT TO INCORPORATE AGRICULTURAL PRESERVE POLICY AND LAND USE DESIGNATIONS. MOTION BY: SECONDED BY WHEREAS, the City of Prior Lake was notified by the Council that a minor amendment adoptlng a Agricultural Preserve regulations and designated as Agricultural Preserve must be the Land Use Map and; WHEREAS, the Planning Commission held a public hearing to consider an amendment to the Prior Lake Comprehensive Plan on Thursday, May 6, 1993 and; Metropolitan policy for that lands indicated on WHEREAS, the Planning Commission recommends that the City Council amend the Year 2000, Comprehensive Land Use Plan to indicate the location of Agricultural Preserve Districts and to add Policy 3 as follows: Policy 3: To provide protection for long term agricultural land uses, the City of Prior Lake will implement the Metropolitan Agricultural Preserves Act to protect and support farming operations. The Comprehensive Land Use Plan designates lands set aside for long-term agricultural production as "Agricultural Preserve." The purpose of the district is to preserve agriculture as a continuing land use; to protect prime agricultural lands from incompatible forms of development such as large-lot SUbdivisions, which threaten the viability of commercial farming operations and, to promote proper environmental and land management practices that will maintain prime agricultural lands. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF PRIOR LAKE, MINNESOTA, that it should and hereby does approve the minor Comprehensive Plan amendment to incorporate the Agricultural Preserve Policy and Land Use Designations, as described herein, into the Year 2000 Comprehensive Land Use Plan. 4629 Dakota St. S.E., Prior Lake, Minnesota 55372 / Ph. (612) 447.4230 / Fax (612) 447-4245 AN EQUAL OPPORTC;\iITY E.'-IPlDYER Passed and adopted this 17th day of May, 1993. Yes No Andren Fitzgerald Kedrowski Scott White Andren Fitzgerald Kedrowski Scott White Frank Boyles City Manager City of Prior Lake {Seal} "OD9312" CITY OF PRIOR LAKE ORDINANCE NO. 93-12 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING PRIOR LAKE CITY CODE AND PRIOR LAKE ZONING ORDINANCE NO. 83-6. The Council of the City of Prior Lake does hereby ordain: section 5-1-7 Definitions; 5-3-1 Permitted Uses; 5-4-1(N) General Requirements, of the Prior Lake City Code is hereby amended as follows: 5-1-7 Definitions: AGRICULTURAL PRESERVE: Land area Created and restricted according to Minnesota statutes Chapter 473H.05 to remain in agricultural use. Agricultural use means the production for sale of livestock, dairy animals, dairy products, poultry or poultry products, fur bearing animals, horticultural or nursery stock, fruit, vegetables, forage, grains, or bees and apiary products. Wetlands, pasture and woodlands accompanying land in agricultural use shall be deemed to be in agricultural use. 5-3-1 Permitted Uses: PERMITTED USE - A-1, AGRICULTURAL: 12. Agricultural Preserve. PERMITTED USE - C-1, CONSERVATION: 13. Agricultural Preserve. 5-4-1(N): AGRICULTURAL PRESERVES: Upon certification by the City Council that certain lands in the City are planned for long term agricultural use in the comprehensive Plan, and zoned A-1 Agricultural and/or C-1 Conservation on the Zoning Map, owners of said lands may make application for agricultural preserve status requiring a maximum residential density at one unit per quarter/quarter section (average of one dwelling per 40 acres). Application may be initiated on a form provided by the city. A. Minimum Acreage: The minimum acreage is forty (40) acres, but smaller parcels will be considered eligible under the following conditions: 1. Noncontiguous parcels at least ten (10) acres in size and aggregating forty (40) or more acres may be eligible if they are farmed together as a unit. 2. The minimum acreage requirement may be reduced to thirty-five (35) acres if the land is located within a single quarter/quarter section and the amount less than forty (40) acres is due to a public right-of-way or a disturbance in the rectangular survey system leaving a quarter/quarter of less than forty (40) acres. 3. The minimum acreage can be reduced to twenty (20) acres if it is adjacent to eli9ible land on not less than two (2) sides and the followlng conditions are met: a) The land area predominantly comprises Class I, III, or irrigated Class IV land according to Land Capability Classification Systems of the Conservation Service and the Scott County Survey; and II, the Soil Soil b) The city Council considers the land to be essential part of the agricultural region; and c) The parcel was a parcel of record prior to January 1, 1980; or the land was an agricultural preserve prior to becoming a separate parcel of at least twenty (20) acres. an 4. Contiguous municipally-certified land meeting the total acreage requirements, but located in an adjoining munic1pality as well as in Prior Lake so that the minimum acreage requirement is not met in one or more jurisdictions, is eligible through joint resolution of the affected local governments. B. Duration: An agricultural preserve continues indefinitely until either the owner or the City initiates expiration, after which the duration is eight (8) years. A land owner may initiate expiration by notifyin9 the City on a form provided. The city may initiate explration by changing the planning and zoning so that the land is no longer planned for long-term agricultural use or is rezoned to another use. (Ord. 84-02) C. Where there are two or more contiguous quarter/quarter sections under single ownership, the owner may, by Conditional Use Permit, cluster the permitted number of dwelling units in one quarter/quarter section. All lots created under this provision must meet all of the other district requirements, including those for setbacks, driveway spacing and lot area. One of the conditions of approval shall be the filing and recording of an agreement signed by all of the affected property owners, relinquishing any right to a residential buildin9 site on the quarter/quarter section from which the buildlng site eligibility has been transferred. (Ord. 90-05) section 8.1 Definitions; 3.1 Permitted Uses; 4.3 Agricultural Preserves, of Prior Lake Zoning Ordinance 83-6 is hereby amended as follows: 8.1 DEFINITIONS: AGRICULTURAL PRESERVE: Land area created and restricted according to Minnesota statutes Chapter 473H.05 to remain in agricultural use. Agricultural use means the production for sale of livestock, dairy animals, dairy products, poultry or poultry products, fur bearing animals, horticultural or nursery stock, fruit, vegetables, forage, grains, or bees and apiary products. Wetlands, pasture and woodlands accompanying land in agricultural use shall be deemed to be in agricultural use. 3.1 PERMITTED USES: A-1, AGRICULTURAL: 12. Agricultural Preserve. C-1, CONSERVATION: 13. Agricultural Preserve. 4.3 AGRICULTURAL PRESERVES: AGRICULTURAL PRESERVES: Upon certification by the City council that certain lands in the City are planned for long term agricultural use in the Comprehensive Plan, and zoned A-1 Agricultural and/or C-1 Conservation on the Zoning Map, owners of said lands may make application for agricultural preserve status requiring a maximum residential density at one unit per quarter/quarter section (average of one dwelling per 40 acres). A~plication may be initiated on a form provided by the Clty. A. Minimum Acreage: The minimum acreage is forty (40) acres, but smaller parcels will be considered eligible under the following conditions: 1. Noncontiguous parcels at least ten (10) acres in size and aggregating forty (40) or more acres may be eligible if they are farmed together as a unit. 2. The mlnlmum acreage requirement may be reduced to thirty-five (35) acres if the land is located within a single quarter/quarter section and the amount less than forty (40) acres is due to a public right-of-way or a disturbance in the rectangular survey system leaving a quarter/quarter of less than forty (40) acres. 3. The minimum acreage can be reduced to twenty (20) acres if it is adjacent to eli9ible land on not less than two (2) sides and the followlng conditions are met: a) The land area predominantly comprises Class I, III, or irri9ated Class IV land according to Land Capabillty Classification Systems of the Conservation Service and the Scott County Survey; and The City Council considers the land to be essential part of the agricultural region; and II, the Soil Soil b) an The parcel was a parcel of record prior to 1, 1980; or the land was an agricultural prior to becoming a separate parcel of twenty (20) acres. 4. Contiguous municipally-certified land meeting the total acreage requirements, but located in an adjoining municlpality as well as in Prior Lake so that the minimum acreage requirement is not met in one or more jurisdictions, is eligible through joint resolution of the affected local governments. c) January preserve at least B. Duration: An agricultural preserve continues indefinitely until either the owner or the City initiates expiration, after which the duration is eight (8) years. A land owner may initiate expiration by notifyin~ the City on a form provided. The city may initiate explration by changing the planning and zoning so that the land is no longer planned for long-term agricultural use or is rezoned to another use. (Ord. 84-02) C. Where there are two or more contiguous quarter/quarter sections under single ownership, the owner may, by Conditional Use Permit, cluster the permitted number of dwelling units in one quarter/quarter section. All lots created under this provision must meet all of the other district requirements, including those for setbacks, driveway spacing and lot area. One of the conditions of approval shall be the filing and recording of an agreement signed by all of the affected property owners, relinquishing any ri9ht to a residential buildin9 site on the quarter/quarter sectlon from which the buildlng site eligibility has been transferred. (Ord. 90-05) This ordinance shall become effective from and after its passage and publication. Passed by the City Council of the City of Prior Lake this 17th day of May, 1993. ATTEST: City Manager Mayor Published in the Prior Lake American on the , 19 day of Drafted By: Lommen, Nelson, Cole & Stageberg, P.A. 1800 IDS Center Minneapolis, MN 55402 "CP03PC" PLANNING REPORT AGENDA ITEM: SUBJECT: PRESENTER: PUBLIC HEARING: DATE: 3 CONSIDER PROPOSED COMPREHENSIVE PLAN AND ZONING ORDINANCE AMENDMENTS TO INCORPORATE AGRICULTURAL PRESERVE REGULATIONS. DEB GARROSS, ASSISTANT CITY PLANNER X YES NO MAY 6, 1993 INTRODUCTION: The purpose of this public hearing is to consider an amendment to the Land Use Component of the Comprehensive Plan and an amendment to Prior Lake Zoning Ordinance 83-6 to incor~orate Agricultural Preserve regulations required by the Metropolltan Council. There are two distinct public hearings however, because of their interrelatedness, the hearings have been scheduled contemporaneously. The specific lan9uage proposed is outlined in the public notice for Comprehenslve Plan and Zoning Ordinance amendment, attached to the agenda report. BACKGROUND: Attached to the agenda report find an excerpt from a 1989 report "Metropolitan Agricultural Preserves Program;" MS Chapter 473H Metropolitan Agricultural Preserves and brochure "Protecting the Region's Farmland. These materials provide information relative to the Agricultural Preserves Act and background information for this agenda item. DISCUSSION: In January of 1993, staff was contacted by the Metropolitan Council and advised that the City'S Comprehensive Plan did not contain proper reference to Agricultural Preserve policies nor were existing Agricultural Preserves indicated on the Land Use Map. See letter dated February 16, 1993 and April 5, 1993 from victoria Flood and Dottie Reitow for reference. The Metropolitan Council staff recommended that the city submit a minor comprehensive plan amendment to correct the discrepancy. The zoning Ordinance currently contains regulations setting forth conditions under which lands may qualify for the Agricultural Preserve program. However, the Ordinance regulations are insufficient to implement the program. Metropolitan Council staff recommend that the Comprehensive Plan as well as the Zoning Ordinance be amended to clarify the City's policies. staff drafted the attached language and Land Use Map in response to the request by the Metropolitan Council. Council staff has informally reviewed the draft language and believes that it is 4629 Dakota S1. S.E., Prior Lake, Minnesota 55372 / Ph. (612) 447-4230 / Fax (612) 447-4245 AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER acceptable. The process to incorporate the language and map changes into the Comprehensive Plan and Zoning Ordinance is for the Plannin9 Commission to hold a public hearing and submit its recommendatlon to the City Council. The City Council will review the proposed amendments and may approve the Comprehensive Plan amendment subject to approval of the Metropolitan Council. The zoning Ordinance amendment can be approved by the City Council without review by the Metropolitan Council. Once approved, the Metropolitan Council will have approximately 60 days to review and approve the minor plan amendment. The staff of the Metropolitan Council will advise the City of Prior Lake when the amendment has been approved and/or under what conditions approval will be granted. ALTERNATIVES: l. Approve the amendments to the Comprehensive Plan and Zoning Ordinance as submitted. 2. Table or continue this item for specific reasons. 3. Deny the amendments based upon specific facts and findings. RECOMMENDATION: Alternative #1. A separate motion to approve the Comprehensive Plan amendment and Zoning Ordinance is requested. I . .. ... ~__u_ ____ I .! . ~ ,dill W 1~~~~I~~i ~ iilli:ii ~ Ii mti~~ HIII' i! ! ' 1: I . 11,' , ~ UJ :.c cl: ..J -+-- I/) ~ ~ :J: Q Z :5 ~ I/) "CP03PN" NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING TO CONSIDER AN AMENDMENT TO THE PRIOR LAKE COMPREHENSIVE PLAN TO ADD A POLICY STATEMENT AND MAP CHANGES RELATIVE TO DESIGNATED AGRICULTURAL PRESERVE LANDS You are hereby notified that the Planning Commission will hold a Public Hearing in the Prior Lake City Council Chambers at 4629 Dakota Street S.E., on Thursday, May 6, 1993 at 10:00 p.m. The purpose of the hearing is to consider a proposed minor amendment to the Prior Lake Comprehensive Plan. The following language is proposed to be added to the Land Use Plan: LAND USE PLAN PROPOSED POLICY 3: Policy 3 - To provide protection for long term agricultural land uses, the City of Prior Lake will implement the Metropolitan Agricultural Preserves Act to protect and support farming operations. The Comprehensive Land Use Plan designates lands set aside for long-term agricultural production as "Agricultural Preserve." The purpose of the district is to preserve agriculture as a continuing land use; to protect prime agricultural lands from incompatible forms of development such as large-lot SUbdivisions, which threaten the viability of commercial farming operations and, to promote proper environmental and land management practices that will maintain prime agricultural lands. An agricultural preserve is a established to maintain, protect, and enhance commercial farming and food production as predominant land use activities. An agricultural preserve district may be established according to the provisions of the Metropolitan Agricultural Preserves Act. within Agricultural Preserve Districts, untimely expansion of urban facilities which would make agriculture economically impractical will be avoided. Residential SUbdivision, commercial or industrial uses except for agri-business facilities normally associated with a farm enterprise are prohibited. Residential densities will be limited to one non-farm unit per quarter/quarter section (average of one dwelling per 40 acres). 4629 Dakota St. S.E., Prior Lake, Minnesota 55372 / Ph. (612) 447-4230 / Fax (612) 447-4245 AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY E.,\.1PLDYER The Land Use Plan Map is proposed to be amended to indicate the locations of existing Agricultural Preserve Districts within the city of Prior Lake. If you desire to be heard in reference to this matter, you should attend this hearing. The Planning Commission will acce~t oral and or written comments. If you have questions regardlng this matter, contact the Prior Lake Planning Department at 447-4230. ;Q/lfJllu./1 x!JUIO[04/} Deborah Garross Assistant City Planner To be published in the Prior Lake American on Monday April 26, and May 3, 1993. NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING TO CONSIDER AN AMENDMENT TO PRIOR LAKE CITY CODE AND ZONING ORDINANCE TO CHANGE AGRICULTURAL PRESERVE REGULATIONS You are hereby notified that the Planning Commission will hold a Public Hearing in the Prior Lake city Council Chambers at 4629 Dakota Street S.E., on Thursday, May 6, 1993 at 10:00 p.m. The purpose of the hearing is to consider City Code section 5-1-7 Definitions; 5-4-1(N) Agricultural Preserves, AND Sections 8.1 Definitions; 3.1 Permitted Preserves to change the language to read a proposed amendment to 5-3-1 Permitted Uses; Zoning Ordinance 83-6 Use; 4.3 Agricultural as follows: PROPOSED AGRICULTURAL PRESERVE AMENDMENT: DEFINITIONS: AGRICULTURAL PRESERVE: Land area created and restricted according to Minnesota Statutes Chapter 473H.05 to remain in agricultural use. Agricultural use means the production for sale of livestock, dairy animals, dairy products, poultry or poultry products, fur bearing animals, horticultural or nursery stock, fruit, vegetables, forage, grains, or bees and apiary products. Wetlands, pasture and woodlands accompanying land in agricultural use shall be deemed to be in agricultural use. PERMITTED USE - A-1, AGRICULTURAL: 12. Agricultural Preserve. PERMITTED USE - C-1, CONSERVATION: 13. Agricultural Preserve. AGRICULTURAL PRESERVES: Upon certification by the City Council that certain lands in the City are planned for long term agricultural use in the Comprehensive Plan, and zoned A-1 Agricultural and/or C-1 Conservation on the Zoning Map, owners of said lands may make application for agricultural preserve status requiring a maximum residential density at one unit per quarter/quarter section (average of one dwelling per 40 acres) . Application may be initiated on a form provided by the City. 4629 Dakota St. S.E., Prior Lake, Minnesota 55372 / Ph. (612) 447.4230 / Fax (612) 447-4245 AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLDYER A. Minimum Acreage: The minimum acreage is but smaller parcels will be considered following conditions: 1. Noncontiguous parcels at least ten (10) acres in size and aggregating forty (40) or more acres may be eligible if they are farmed together as a unit. forty (40) acres, eligible under the 2. The minimum acreage requirement may be reduced to thirty-five (35) acres if the land is located within a single quarter/quarter section and the amount less than forty (40) acres is due to a public right-of-way or a disturbance in the rectangular survey system leaving a quarter/quarter of less than forty (40) acres. 3. The minimum acreage can be reduced to twenty (20) acres if it is adjacent to eligible land on not less than two (2) sides and the following conditions are met: a) The land area predominantly comprises Class I, III, or irri9ated Class IV land according to Land Capabillty Classification Systems of the Conservation Service and the Scott County Survey; and II, the Soil Soil b) The City Council considers the land to be essential part of the agricultural region; and an The parcel was a parcel of record prior to 1, 1980; or the land was an agricultural prior to becoming a separate parcel of twenty (20) acres. 4. Contiguous municipally-certified land meeting the total acreage requirements, but located in an adjoining municlpality as well as in Prior Lake so that the minimum acreage requirement is not met in one or more jurisdictions, is eligible through joint resolution of the affected local governments. c) January preserve at least B. Duration: An agricultural preserve continues indefinitely until either the owner or the City initiates expiration, after which the duration is eight (8) years. A land owner may initiate expiration by notifyin9 the City on a form provided. The city may initiate explration by changing the planning and zoning so that the land is no longer planned for long-term agricultural use or is rezoned to another use. (Ord. 84-02) c. Where there are two or more contiguous quarter/quarter sections under single ownership, the owner may, by Conditional Use Permit, cluster the permitted number of dwelling units in one quarter/quarter section. All lots created under this provision must meet all of the other district requirements, including those for setbacks, driveway spacing and lot area. One of the conditions of approval shall be the filing and recording of an agreement signed by all of the affected property owners, relinquishing any ri9ht to a residential buildin9 site on the quarter/quarter sectlon from which the buildlng site eligibility has been transferred. (Ord. 90-05) If you desire to be heard in reference to this matter, you should attend this hearing. The Planning Commission will acce~t oral and or written comments. If you have questions regardlng this matter, contact the Prior Lake Planning Department at 447-4230. j~)(oJ1 x!Ja/~ Deborah Garross Assistant city Planner To be published in the Prior Lake American on Monday April 26, and May 3, 1993. METROPOLITAN COUNCIL Mmn Park Cenlre, 230 &/S/ Fifih Sun'l, SI, Palll, M,\' 55101-1634 (if2 29/-6359 FAX 6/2 29/-6550 lTY 6/2 29/-0904 April 5, 1993 Horst Graser Director of Planning City of Prior Lake 4629 Dakota Street SE Prior Lake, Minnesota 55372-1714 Dear Mr. Graser: The reason for my letter is two-fold. First, to ask that you review your local planning and zoning to determine if areas certified for agricultural preserves are properly planned and zoned. Second, to remind you that recent legislation increases the benefits to farmers participating in the Agricultural Preserves Program. The Council's role in the program is to monitor local participation. As part of this effort, the Council has recently learned of several instances where local governments have not properly certified land for agricultural preserves. Since administration of the Agricultural Preserves Program is a local responsibility, I am asking that you review your local planning and zoning to determine if areas certified as eligible for agricultural preserves are planned and zoned at densities no greater than one unit per 40 acres. Under the Agricultural Preserves Act, both comprehensive plan designation and zoning designation are essential. One or the other alone is not sufficient. If you determine that either your planning or zoning does not meet the required standard, your governing body will need to take one of the following aClions: 1. If you want to allow for agricultural preserves, amend your comprehensive plan and/or zoning ordinance to properly refiect the one unit per 40-acre density requirement and submit any plan amendment to the Council for review. Submit zoning changes to the Council for information purposes only. 2. If you want to reduce or end participation in agricultural preserves, begin the process of decertifying the affected agricultural preserves land. This process will vary depending on local circumstances. Refer to the language in the Agricultural Preserves Act attached to this letter for how to proceed with decertification. The Council supports planning for long term agricultural areas and hopes that local governments will choose the first option. Please return the attached form to the Council when you have completed the review of your local agricultural preserves program. Please return the completed form by June 1, 1993. I also want to remind your community that changes enacted by the Legislature in 1992 mean that farmers who have land enrolled in Agricultural Preserves will soon begin to see a greater tangible benefit for their participation. The change established a minimum tax credit of $1.50 per acre. This minimum tax credit guarantees a financial benefit to participants and will affect taxes payable in 1993. You may wish to consider notifying current and future participants in your area of the added program benefit. If you have any questions about or need assistance with the local review of plans and ordinances, please contact Tori Flood at 291-6621. Sincerely, ~ ~D'R" attle letow Chair DR/tf lDRQ.I01.PRJ Attachments * Recycled Paper METROPOLITAN COUNCIL Mcars Park COlIn'. 230 Easl Fifth Sln'cI. SI. Pal/I. MN 55/0/-/634 612 29/-0359 FAX 6/2 29/-0550 TIT 0/2 29/-()C){j4 February 16, 199.1 Ms. Deb Garross Assistant Planner City of Prior Lake 4629 Dakota Strcct SE Prior Lake, MN 55.172-1714 lYSe Ff 'E:1Vf2D 8 I J ~11y 1993 . "VA /IF .....,k~ Dear Ms. Garross: This is in rcsponse to your questions rcgarding a comprehensive plan amendment identifying the city's agricultural preserve areas. The proposed comprehensive plan amendment meets the requirements for a minor amendmcnt, thcrefore the amendment may be submitted as such. The amendment will require a plan text change, along with a map change. In the September, 1992 amendment to its Water Resource Management Plan, the city indicated that it would adopt the storm water management standards found in the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency's (MPCA) "Best Management Practices", and would adopt storm watcr pond dcsign standards [rom the National Urban Runoff Program as stated in chapter 4 of the MPCA's "Best Management Practices". As part of any amendment that the city would make at this time, the Council will expect Prior Lake to either indicate that it has adopted these measures, or indicate the time frame in which they will be adopted. Since five months have passed sincc the city made its commitmcnt to adopt these measures, the Council will expect a timely response. Attached arc text format cxamples rclating to agricultural preserves designation. If you havc further qucstions, please call myself (291-6621) or Barb Senness (291-6419). Sincerely, 0\~~ Victoria Flood Associate Planner cnc.