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,,. '''Sent by: DAB 651 265 3900; e 12/07/98 4:56PM;Jedix #876;page 2/6 e 3'" Draft METROPOLITAN URBAN RESERVE PROTECTION ACT Section 1 Purposes. The purposes of this Act arc to: preserve land plarmcd for future development at urban density from premature large lot development~ facilitate the orderly phased development of land in the urban reserve area; facilitate the efficient planned provision ofland for public uses and services in the urban reserve area; and minimize costs associated with future development at urban densities. Section 2. Minnesota Stamtes SectiQI1 ~~ 352. Subd 17 &lUrban Reserve Arca" means land. designated in a comprehensive plan for development at higher densities necessitating their eventual connection to a publicly owned sewage, treatment system within a 10 to 40 year period following the adoption of the comprehensive plan. Section 3. MinneMta Statu-tes Section 462.357.. '^ Subd. 1 is amended to read as follows: . i SubdivisjoD 1. Authority for zoning. Eot the purpose of promoting the public health. safety, ~orals, and general welfare, a municipality may ." ordinance regulate on the eerth's surface. in the air space above the surface, and in sUbsurface areas, the location, height, width. bulk, type of foundation, member of stories. size of buildings and other structures, the percentage of lot which may be occupied. the size of yards and other open spaces. the density and distribution of population, the uses of buildings and structures for trade. industry, residence. recreation, public activities. or other purposes. and the uses of land for trade. industry. residence. recreation, agriculture. forestry, soil conservation, water supply conservation, oonsetvation of shore1ands. tlS defined in seaions I03F.201 to 103F.221. access to direct sunlight for solar energy systems as defined in .section 216C.06, flood control or other purposes. and may establish standards and ~. procedures regulating such uses. No regulation may prohibit earth sheltered construction as defined in section 216C.06, subdivision 2, relocated rcsiclcntia1 buildings, Or manufactured homes built. in conformance with sections 327.31 to 327.35 that comply with aU other zoning ordinances promulgated pursuant to this section. . The regulations may divide the surface, above surface, and subsurface areas of the municipality into districts or zones of suitable numbers. shape and area. . The re,eulation!l may ~ifical1y designate ~ sta,ge future development within an urban reserve area consistent with the planned pTO~;on m nllhlic sewer and road facilities and services to th~t &:ea. . The regulations shall be uniform for each class or kind of buildings. structures, or land and for .~achc1as~. or kind of use throughout such district, but the regulations in one district may differ from those in other districts. The ordinance embodying these regulations shall be known as the zoning ordinance and shall consist of text and maps. A city may by ordinance extend the NOWUD !il7&732.1