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<br /> 1- "h~12 <br /> . Government should assist communities in removing barriers to reinvestment and in leveling the <br /> playing field with the developing suburbs. Local initiatives should be rewarded on a project <br /> " specific basis, as the diversity of opportunities and resources available to local communities are <br /> better understood. <br /> . 3, Adopt Flexible, Simplified MUS A Expansion Process <br /> I Even if the Metropolitan Council expands to the recommended UltiMUSA boundary now, it is <br /> inevitable that additional urban area expansions will be necessary in the future. The <br /> I Metropolitan Land Planning Act and the MUSA were intended to guide and accommodate <br /> growth in a rational and economical manner. A new process for accomplishing MUSA <br /> expansions must be developed. This process should be fact based, understanding that an ample <br /> I urban land supply is an essential component of a healthy regional economy. Non-MUSA related <br /> planning issues should be dealt with separately. <br /> I 4. Delineate and Preserve Urban Transition Areas <br /> I One of the key parts of the upcoming round of comprehensive plan amendments should be the <br /> identification of urban reserve areas within the planned sewer service area. Similar to the Urban <br /> Ie Transition Areas in the recently approved Scott County comprehensive plan, these areas must <br /> include strong measures to preserve them for future urbanization. Counties and townships with <br /> . jurisdiction over these areas should prepare and adopt plans for future urban streets and these <br /> plans must be coordinated with adjacent municipalities to insure the dedication of necessary <br /> future utility easements. Iflarge lots are allowed in these areas, clustering should be strongly <br /> I encouraged, but all large lot development must be approved along with a future urban overlay, or <br /> "ghost plat" to facilitate future urban development. <br /> I 5, Adopt Restrictive Rural Density Standards to Protect Urban Transition Areas <br /> I BA TC supports a general rural land density of 1 unit per 40 acres. If clustering is required then <br /> densities up to a maximum of 4 units per 40 acres may be allowed (subject to urban overlay <br /> I platting described above). Rural land that is located \\ithin urban reserve areas should be <br /> preserved for future urban development. Therefore, BA TC does not support the practice of <br /> I permanent open space dedication \\ithin urban growth corridors. <br /> I <br /> t- Execlllive Summary <br /> I <br />