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Land Use Goals <br /> Proper goals, policies, and plans for the use of land in a municipality are <br /> useful to the orderly, economic, and efficient development of that com- <br /> munity. land use is the basis and framework for all other physical devel- <br /> opment, including buildings, transportation facilities, and public <br /> utilities such as water and sewer lines. The importance of this aspect of <br /> community planning cannot be overemphasized. <br /> With the overall community development goals in mind, land use policies <br /> must be established to allow a continuation of past trends which are bene- <br /> ficial and to gradually change those aspects which are seen as detrimental . <br /> At this point in its development. process, the City of St. Anthony needs <br /> only to refine its land use policies and plans. The following, then, are <br /> the land use goals of the city. <br /> 1 . Maintain and upgrade land use and environmental quality. <br /> Explanation: In order to preserve the vitality and usefulness of each <br /> neighorhood and the community as a whole, steps must be taken to <br /> encourage the rehabilitation of substandard dwelling units as well as <br /> commercial and industrial structures if their particular location is <br /> consistent- with the City's land use policies and plan. Redevelopment <br /> decisions and land use changes should take into account the capacity of <br /> the transportation system, the effect on the municipal tax base and <br /> overall environmental quality. <br /> 2. Preserve and protect property values. <br /> Explanation: Proper land use planning can ensure that each of the <br /> various types of use is provided with sufficient amount of land, <br /> adequate access, and a proper environment for its needs. The City of <br /> St. Anthony can work to preserve and enhance the investment of the <br /> individual in his/her land and buildings by ensuring a compatible use <br /> relationship and preventing encroachments which create a negative or <br /> blighting influence. The City of St. Anthony should also seek to halt <br /> deterioration of property which may negatively impact adjacent land <br /> parcel's. <br /> 3. Develop or redevelop land parcels so that public and community <br /> Interests are maximized and that negative neighborhood impacts are <br /> minimized. <br /> Explanation: New development should be encouraged which offers maximum <br /> property tax revenue to the City but which does not offset such bene- <br /> fits by creating transportation, land use, aesthetic or public service <br /> problems. <br /> 28 <br />