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<br />LINDQUIST & VENNUM P.L.LfI. <br /> <br />Ms. Mary Richardson <br />August 3. 1999 <br />Page 2 <br /> <br />. <br /> <br />comprehensive plans and land use ordinances. I also helped draft the environmental review rules <br />after the enactment of the Environmental Policy Act in 1979 and have participated in the <br />amendment of the rules as they hAve changed over the years. My work in dratting environmental <br />and land use ordinances. regulations and statutes hIlS been continuing with the most recent acti,,;ties <br />involving urban reserve planning/protection legislation for the Metropolitan Council (1998) and <br />feedlot statutory and regulatOry initiatives for the Minnesota Pork Producers (1998 to present). <br />Considerable experience has also been gained as a member, slnce 1996. of the Sl Paul PlanninS <br />Commission and its Zoning Committee. <br /> <br />Based on our preliminary discussion and the accelerated planning and development <br />schedule for the Northstar Corridor, it appears appropriate for the NCDA to develop land use tools <br />which could be used by member oities, towns and counties to protect the Corridor and potential <br />station loeations uom premature/conflicting development initiatives. Minnesota's county and <br />municipal planning acts. in general. provide authority for the development and enactment of such <br />official controls. Because of the timing constraints, background assistance would likely be very <br />helpful; coordination/compatibility with the environmental review process is also critical <br /> <br />If these services are desired, it would be our recommendation to perfonn the following tasks . <br />subject to the direction, control and modification by the Authority's representatives: <br /> <br />· Prepare an inventory and description of alternative protective devices/official <br />controls. <br /> <br />. Examine and prepare a discussion of statutory authority for the enactment of the <br />vGrious devices/official controls and any potential legal constraints, limitations or <br />problems ro implementation. <br /> <br />· Develop, with involvement of the advisory committee. model official controls <br />(likely a moratorium and a transit overlay zoning district). <br /> <br />· Develop enuctment process descriptions and model resolution(s). <br /> <br />· Presentation regarding land use control implementation documents. <br /> <br />These efforts could be accomplished in a very short time with the availability of and <br />documents from other parts of the country and Barb Dacy's work for the City of Fridley. The eJIort <br />needs to be closely coordinated with and reviewed by city. town and county planners and attorneys <br />repn:::sentins jurisdictions within the Corridor. <br /> <br />. <br />