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<br />Washington County, MN - TPD - PDR Document <br /> <br />Page 6 of 12 <br /> <br />(A) Within large blocks of active agriculture, as defined on "Large Blocks <br />of Agriculture Criteria Layer," Green Corridor Project map. <br />(B) Prime or significant farmland soils, as defined in the Washington <br />County Soil Survey. <br />(C) Enrollment In Metropolitan Agricultural Preserves or Green Acres <br />programs. <br />(D) Historic farmstead or landmark as defined in the National or State <br />Historic Register of Sites or the Washington County History Network <br />Historic Site Inventory. <br /> <br />Spatial Values <br /> <br />(A) Proximity to parks or other protected Open Space (adjacent to or <br />within '12 mile). <br />(B) Application size of 80 acres or more (could include multiple contiguous <br />parcels under single ownership). <br />(C) Public access provided (enhancing existing recreational opportunities <br />receive greater points). <br />(D) Presence In a corridor designated scenic by congressional or state <br />legislative action, by local unit of government resolution, or some other <br />formal method (existing corridors include St. Croix Rlverway and County <br />Road 21). <br />(E) Planned for municipal sewer service (a negative point value). <br /> <br />Planning and Zoning Considerations <br /> <br />(A) Comprehensive plan designation for agriculture, resource protection <br />or an equivalent designation. <br />(B) Zoning densities of 1 unit per 10 acres or lower (densities receive <br />greater point values). <br /> <br />Phase 2 and Site Visit Ranking Criteria <br />The following criteria shall be considered for use in conjunction with site <br />visits, to determine final ranking of parcels recommended for conservation <br />easement purchase. Point values will be established by resolution of the <br />County Board prior to each Selection Round. <br /> <br />(1) Additional natural values, based on field survey. <br />(2) Additional scenic or historic values, based on field survey and <br />research. <br /> <br />Factors such as the willingness of the landowner to offer a bargain sale, <br />opportunities for leveraging additional funding, or multiple applications <br />from the same general area, will be considered in developing a list of <br />"Recommended Parcels". <br /> <br />SECTION 6. APPLICATION AND SELECTION PROCESS <br /> <br />Each PDR Program Selection Round will have an application and selection <br />process conducted by County staff, a PDR Advisory Committee, and the <br />County Board of Commissioners. The purpose of this process is to <br /> <br />http://www.co.washington.rnn.us/your _ county ~ovemmentladrninistrationlpurchase _ oC dev,... 917/2004 <br />