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MINNESOTA LAND TRUST Guidelines for Subdivision Conservation Easements In addition to Criteria for Evaluating Land Protection Proposals, proposed subdivisions are subject to additional standards. Creating viable open space and protecting conservation resources often take different forms in a subdivision than on individual parcels. Section I Process: Steps involved in creating a conservation easement in a subdivision Section II Evaluation parameters: Guidelines that direct MLT participation in subdivisions Section III Fees & monuments: Explanation of costs to applicant. Section I -- Process Criteria for Evaluating Land Protection Proposals, Guidelines for Subdivision Conservation Easements and Subdivision Conservation Easement Fee Schedule are provided to applicant. 1.2. Applicant submits conceptual plan before application to city or county for approval. I.3. MLT and applicant meet to discuss details of the project and to visit the site of proposed development. I.4. Payment of $1000 application fee to MLT (see Section III). I.S. MLT reviews project with the local authority if ordinance or other regulation is at issue. I.6. MLT provides recommendations regarding the open space requirements, the design and resources available to assist in the creation of a subdivision that protects the conservation values of the land. I.7. Proposal reviewed by MLT Board of Directors, preliminary action taken. I.B. If preliminary approval granted, conservation easement is drafted and reviewed by all parties. I.9. Conservation easement is revised, if required. I.10. Final plan with conservation easement is submitted to MLT Board for final review prior to city or county approval. I.11. If approved, final payment of the Stewardship Fee (of $5000) is required. Then the conservation easement is signed by the appropriate parties and recorded at County Recorder's office.