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I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I 3. adoption. (This statement may be an administrative action and included in the letter submitting the plan amendment to the Council for review. It does not require official action by the local government.) The local government may adopt standards and other requirements that are equivalent to NURP and the MPCA's urban best management practices if it chooses. This is explained in the Council's Interim Strateoy to Reduce Nonpoint Source Pollution to the Minnesota River or Interim Strateoy to Reduce Nonpoint Source Pollution to All Metropolitan Water Bodies. If the local government chooses the alternative of adopting equivalent requirements, it should provide a copy of these for the Council's files. POLICY - The following policy areas will be used to guide and direct development: * Metropolitan Urban Service Area (MUSA) Urban Reserve Area Urban Transition Area Rural Transition Area Rural Service Area The Metropolitan Urban Service Area - The focal point of the City's growth, this area provides the full range of public services, employment, and business opportunities. The City's policy will continue to be to support the continued growth and development of the urban service area. As an integral part of this policy, the City will attempt to direct most residential, commercial, industrial, and institutional development to the Metropolitan Urban Service Area of the City. Urban Reserve Area - This area is the area between the MUSA and the City's designated urban area boundary. This is the area where future MUSA expansions would logically occur. As an integral part of this policy, the City will work to preserve the capability for orderly and economic expansion of urban services to this area. Rural Transition Area - This area abuts the urban reserve area and is predominantly one (1) to two and one-half (2.5) acre residential lots. This area lies within the Metropolitan Waste Control Commission's District 3 Boundary for sanitary sewer. The lots in this area are generally capable of being subdivided, however, extension of sanitary sewer is not anticipated for more than 20 years. Rural Service Area - This area encompasses the remainder of the City. This area provides for long term lot (1 unit per 10 acres) residential use and agricultural or open space areas. Development Policies Relating to the Metropolitan Urban Service Area In response to the issues associated with future growth, the City has adopted the following policies concerning the Metropolitan Urban Service Area: 4. In order to accommodate future growth and to promote efficient provision of public services, future growth should occur in the Metropolitan Urban Service Area of the City. POLICY - Future public investment in urban services should occur in the Metropolitan Urban Service Area of the City. 4 1