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commissioner may grant extensions to local governments if <br />requested in writing and if the local government is making a <br />good faith effort to meet the submittal deadline. The extension, <br />if granted, must include a timetable and plan for completion of <br />the ordinance. <br />B. Local governments must formally submit drafts of plans and <br />ordinances to the commissioner and the Metropolitan Council <br />for concurrent review, for review in a format prescribed by the <br />commissioner. <br />C. Local governments may propose ordinance standards that are <br />not in strict conformity with these MRCCA rules, as provided <br />under subpart 6. If ordinances prepared under item B refer to <br />standards in underlying zoning, then the underlying zoning <br />documents must be submitted and considered in combination <br />with the ordinance, and together must substantially comply <br />with these MRCCA rules. <br />D. Within 60 days of receiving draft plans and ordinances from <br />local governments as provided under item A, the commissioner <br />and the Metropolitan Council must review the plan or ordinance <br />and communicate a decision to the local government. <br />The Metropolitan Council must submit its comments to the <br />commissioner within (30) days. The commissioner will have <br />(30) days to complete the review, taking into account the <br />comments submitted by the Metropolitan Council. <br />(2) Plans must be reviewed for consistency with these MRCCA <br />rules and regional systems and policies as specified in MS <br />473.859. The Metropolitan Council must review and <br />comment on the plan regarding consistency with the <br />council's comprehensive development guide for the <br />metropolitan area. <br />Ordinances must be reviewed for consistency with these <br />MRCCA rules and with comprehensive plans adopted by <br />local governments. <br />(1) <br />(3) <br />E. Upon completing the review, the commissioner must take one <br />of the following two actions and provide a copy of the decision <br />to the Metropolitan Council and the National Park Service: <br />(1) approve the draft plans and ordinances by written decision <br />and notify the local government; or <br />(2) return the draft plans and ordinances to the local <br />government for modification, with a written explanation of <br />the need for modification. <br />F. When the commissioner returns a draft plan and ordinances to <br />the local government for modification, the local government <br />must revise the draft plan and ordinances within 60 days of <br />Metropolitan Council staff suggests <br />concurrent submittals (currently submitted <br />first to Met Council). This would require a <br />change to MS 116G to take effect. <br />See cross - reference to flexibility procedures <br />(subpart 6). <br />To adequately review ordinances, underlying <br />zoning needs to be documented <br />The 60 -day and 30 -day time frames are <br />suggested for coordinated review. 60 -day <br />period is consistent with requirements for <br />LGUs under MS 15.99. <br />Metro Council roles are adjusted per their <br />input in order to clarify time frames and <br />coordination. <br />Working Draft Rules <br />MRCCA Working Draft Rules — DNR, June 2, 2014 <br />14 <br />Commentary /Rationale for Changes <br />