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Rural Area: Diversified Rural Communities <br /> <br /> The Diversified Rural Communities host the widest variety of farm and non-farm land <br />uses in patterns that include a mix of a limited amount of large-lot residential and <br />clustered housing with agriculture and other uses, includiag facilities and services <br />requiring a rural location. Regional infrastructure investments in the Diversified Rural <br />Communities will consist of expenditures for parks, open spaces m~d green corridor <br />connections--including acquisition and development of regional parkland to serve the <br />residents of the region. Investments in wastewater treatment and transportation <br />infrastructure will be consistent with the Council's intent to limit the amount of <br />development occurring in the Diversified Rural Communities and serve broader regional <br />needs. Growth in Diversified Rural Communities should be consistent with regional <br />forecasts. " 5 <br /> <br />Diversified Rural Communities <br />Auoka Coun~': Bums Township, Columbus Township (Developing Community), East Bethel. Linwood Township, <br />Oak Grove <br />Dakota County: Miesville (A~ricultural Area). New Trier (A~icultt,ral Area), Randolph (A~ricultural Area), , <br />Ravenna Township (Agricultural Area) <br />[-lennepin CounB': Greenfield, Independence (Agricultu?al Area), <br />Scott Count': Cedar Lake Township, Helena Township (urban reserve..Agricultural Area), Jackson Township (urban <br />reserve). Louisville Township (urban reserve). New Market Township. (urbau reserve), St. Lawrence Township (urban <br />reserve, A~icultural Area), Sand Creek Township (urban reserve, A~icultural Area), Spring Lake Township (urban <br />reserve) <br />Washington County: Alton (Agricultural Area), Baytown Township. Dellwood, Denmark Township (A~icultural <br />Area), Grant (Agricultural Area), Lakeland. Lakeland Shores. Lake St. Croix Beach, May Township (Agricultural <br />Area), New Scandia Township, Pine Springs. St. Mary's Point. Stillwater Township, West Lakeland Township <br /> <br /> Table 6: Comprehensive Planning Strategies for Diversified Rural Areas <br />Policy 1: Work with communities to accommodate ~rowth iu a flexible, connected and efficient manner. <br /> <br />Council Role <br /> Work with communities to plan development patterns that will: protect natural resources; preserve areas where <br /> post-2030 growth can be provided with cost-effective and efficient urban infrastructure; and accommodate <br /> forecasted growth through 2030 without requiririg the provision of regional urban services. <br /> Within available resources, provide technical assistance about alternative wastewater treatment systems and <br /> share specific information, as it becomes available, about the performance of such systems in the region. <br /> Support the MPCA's regulatory approach to community treatment systems, which requires permits for systems <br /> that generate at least 10,000 gallons per day of wastewater (about 35 homes) on a case-by-case basis. <br />· Advocate that the local government should be the permit holder for alternative wastewater treatment systems to <br /> ensure accountability for the proper functioning and maintenance of the systems. <br />· Promote development practices and patterns that protect the integrity of the region's water supply <br /> <br />27 <br /> <br /> <br />