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NORTHWEST ASSOCIATED CONSULTANTS INC. MEMORANDUM TO: Joe Chlebeck FROM: Brad Nielsen DATE: 16 February 1982 RE: Agricultural Preserves in Little Canada FILE NO: 758.11 Based upon a very preliminary review of the information which you have provided us, the following comments are offered regarding the reques.t by Mr. John Mitchell Jr. for the City to consider his property for designation as an agricultural preserve. CITY REQUIREMENTS Before an application can be made by a landowner, the City must have planned and zoned land for agricultural use. Comprehensive Plan. As it currently exists, Little Canada has not planned any land for long term agricultural use. Although it recognizes existing agricultural use, the Plan assumes that all such land will ultimately be developed, for the most part, for residential purposes (the future of certain areas currently used for agricultural purposes has not yet been decided between residential and industrial). Consequently, the Comprehensive Plan would have to be amended to include areas proposed for long term agricultural use. An amendment of this nature would have to take into consideration the following: how much land currently exists within the City which qualifies for agricultural preservation the extent of existing and proposed utility services and potential impact on future extensions - impact of agricultural preserves on the City's tax base - impact on future development of land adjoining or near agricultural preserves Given recent financial concerns of the City, the question arises as to who pays for the necessary study and preparation of the Comprehensive Plan amendment. Should a single landowner be required to bear the burden for something which would potentially benefit others? Should the City have to bear the expense for something which may only benefit a few? Possibly the 4820 minnetonka boulevard, suite 420 minneapolis, mn 55416 612/925-9420 2