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2 PID#s: 0202921330001, 0202921310001, and 0202921340003 Comp. Plan: Agricultural Preserve (AP) Current Zoning: Agricultural (A) Deadline: Application Complete – 2/16/2024 60 Day Deadline – 4/16/2024 Extension Letter Sent– 2/24/2024 120 Day Deadline – 6/15/2024 PROPOSAL ANALYSIS: Comprehensive Plan Amendment If the use of the property is changed, the Applicant must seek the removal of this property from the Agricultural Preserve (AP) future land use classification. That future land use is intended for properties with agreements in place that preserve the land from development or non-agricultural use. Purpose of Agricultural Preserve designations (per Met Council): Minnesota Statutes § 473H established the Metropolitan Agricultural Preserves Program (Program) in 1980 to encourage and preserve areas planned and zoned for long-term agricultural use within the seven-county metropolitan area. The purpose of the statute is to encourage the use and improvement of the metropolitan area’s agricultural lands for producing food and other agricultural commodities. It establishes a local planning process to designate agricultural areas as a long-term land use and provides benefits to maintain viable, productive farm operations. The Applicant’s title company has submitted evidence, which City staff have substantiated with the Washington County Property Record’s office, that the agreement for this property to be included in the Agricultural Preserve program has expired. The Agricultural Preserve restrictive covenants have been removed from the property’s title. Since there is no agreement or requirement to keep this property within the program, staff have advised that a Comprehensive Plan Amendment is required to remove that designation in the City’s Comprehensive Plan. The new future land use designation should be Rural Area Development (RAD) to be consistent with the surrounding rural areas and existing zoning district. While most development in land classified as RAD is residential in nature, there are numerous locations across the community, including along the Highway 36 corridor, and southwest of the Lake Elmo Preserve, where both agricultural and nonagricultural commercial uses are taking place. Staff discussed this proposed comprehensive plan amendment with the Met Council staff and determined the Applicant’s use can conform with the RAD future land use classification provided that it is found consistent with the City’s Agricultural zoning district. Land Use Review The Applicant is proposing to amend uses permitted within the City’s Agricultural (A) zoning district. Below is the purpose of the agriculture (A) zoning district from LEC 105.12.610(b): Agricultural District will apply to agricultural or undeveloped areas in the city, including any newly annexed areas. The purpose of the district is to allow for agricultural and other activities typically associated with agriculture, including non-farm dwellings at a density