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Alexander v. City of <br />Minneapolis, 125 <br />N.W.2d 583 (Minn. <br />1963). <br />See Handbook, <br />Chapter 16 for more <br />information on <br />environmental review <br />Minn. Stat. § 116D. <br />Minn. R. ch. 4410. <br />Minn. Stat. § 16D.O2. <br />Minn. Stat. § 15.99, <br />subd. 3(d), (e).;Minn <br />Stat. § 116D; Minn. <br />R. ch. 4410. <br />See Section VA The <br />60 -Day Rule <br />Minn. Stat. § 462.353, <br />subd. 4(a). <br />Minn. Stat. § 462.353, <br />subd. 4(b). <br />Minn. Stat. § 462.353, <br />subd. 4(d). <br />Minn. Stat. § 462.361. <br />Spot zoning that results in a total destruction or substantial diminution of <br />value of property may be considered a form of regulatory taking of private <br />property without compensation. In these rare instances, a property owner <br />may be entitled to compensation for damages related to a legislative <br />rezoning. <br />D. Environmental review <br />Minnesota has adopted a comprehensive and detailed environmental review <br />program to determine the significant environmental effects of private and <br />governmental actions. The idea behind the program is that if governmental <br />bodies require documents that identify the environmental consequences of a <br />proposed development and those documents are available to the public, <br />decision - makers can incorporate environmental protection into the proposed <br />development. The law prohibits the issuance of permits or development prior <br />to completion of necessary documents. <br />The state - mandated environmental review process usually occurs in <br />conjunction with the city's administration of its zoning ordinance. The <br />environmental review process may require the city to delay consideration of <br />an application. The 60 -Day Rule allows an extension for these purposes. <br />E. Fees and escrow <br />Proper zoning administration may require significant financial commitment <br />from a city. However, a city may establish land use fees under the Municipal <br />Planning Act sufficient to defray the costs incurred by the city in reviewing, <br />investigating, and administering an application for an amendment to an <br />official control, or an application for a permit or other approval required <br />under the zoning ordinance. <br />Fees are required by law to be fair, reasonable, proportionate, and be linked <br />to the actual cost of the service for which the fee is imposed. All cities are <br />required to adopt management and accounting procedures to ensure fees are <br />maintained and used only for the purpose for which they are collected. Upon <br />request, a city must explain the basis of its fees. <br />If a dispute arises over a specific fee imposed by a city related to a specific <br />application, the person aggrieved by the fee may appeal to district court <br />provided the appeal is brought within 60 days after approval of application <br />and deposit of the fee into escrow. An approved application may proceed as <br />if the fee had been paid, pending a decision on the appeal. <br />42 LEAGUE OF MINNESOTA. CITIES <br />