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CHA?TgR I~ <br /> <br />-~62.365 <br /> <br />Visit their ,vel <br /> <br />Visit tJl~lr Nv~ $1t~ <br />planiindex.h[mi <br /> <br />Visit d~e~r w~t~ <br />xw~v.s~nsibi~mnd.or ~ <br /> <br />1. State policy behind municipal <br /> planning <br /> <br />Stale policy-makers recognize !nunicipalities face mounting problems with <br />respect to ~:heir ability [o guide r'u[ure land development that ensures pleasant <br />and economical resiaendai communities and profitabie commercial and <br />industriai enterprises, while preserving agriculturai lands and open space. <br /> <br />The Municipal Planning :Act provides the authority and uniform procedures <br />for conducting and hnplementing municipal planning. This approach :o land <br />use ,,vas designed to allow for planning, consistency, customer service, <br />efficiency, and a more secure tax base. <br /> <br />A. Resources for planning <br /> Zoning and other !and use conrrois help ensure a weil-pJanne~i COmll-~Lmity <br /> where one person's prope~y rights do nor detrimentaliv affect another <br /> person's rights to enjoy their property or the community as a wi~ote. A <br /> variety of resources are available to cities to assist them in land use planning. <br /> <br />, The Minnesota Chapter. American Planning Association is located ar 140 <br /> W. 48'h StreeL Minneapolis, MN 55409. <br /> <br /> ©overnment Training Services offers a variety of training programs-on <br /> zoning and [and use. <br /> <br /> The office of Local Planning Assistance at the Department of <br /> Administration provides assistance, ro cities involved in land use <br /> planning. <br /> <br />· The Sensible Land Use Coalition. <br /> <br />See LMCF? Intbrmaclon memos <br />L,;;~('/T La.d .'_..~'e De/b,se <br />Coverage and Ten Dps <br />.q voidin~ Lana U~'e <br /> <br />B. LMCIT land use defense coverage <br /> <br />The League of Minnesota Cities insurance Trust provides coverage For <br />iid~.ation relating ro [and use re~uiarion, deveiopmenL and franchising. Cities <br />involved in pending or actut>d litigation on rAese issues should contact <br />L ;'viC, ~. <br /> <br />i0-2 <br /> <br />'['h~s cilapter ;aSl Fct'.'~s~zd <br /> <br />FOR tVII,NNE.gOTA CITIES <br /> <br />74 <br /> <br /> <br />