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CxAPTm 15 • <br /> I. State policy behind municipal <br /> planning <br /> Minn.Stat.§462.351. State policy-makers recognize municipalities face mounting problems with <br /> respect to their ability to guide future land development that ensures pleasant <br /> and economical residential communities and profitable commercial and <br /> industrial enterprises,while preserving agricultural lands and open space. <br /> Minn.Stat.§§462.351 to The Municipal Planning Act provides the authority and uniform procedures <br /> 462.365. for conducting and implementing municipal planning. This approach to land <br /> use was designed to allow for planning, consistency, customer service, <br /> efficiency, and a more secure tax base. <br /> A. Resources for planning <br /> Zoning and other land use controls help ensure a well-planned community <br /> where one person's property rights do not detrimentally affect another <br /> person's rights to enjoy their property or the community as a whole. A <br /> variety of resources are available to cities to assist them in land use planning. <br /> The Minnesota Chapter,American Planning Association is located at 140 • <br /> Visit their web site at: W. 48`s Street,Minneapolis,MN 55409. <br /> www.mnapa_com/ <br /> Visit their web site at: • Government Training Services offers a variety of training programs on <br /> www.mngts.org/ zoning and land use. <br /> Visit their web site at: 0 The office of Local Planning Assistance at the Department of <br /> )xw%,.rruiplan.state.nin.us/comm <br /> plan/irrdex.htnil Administration provides assistance to cities involved in land use <br /> planning. <br /> Visit their web site at: <br /> www.sensibleland.org . The Sensible Land Use Coalition. <br /> B. LMCIT land use defense coverage <br /> See LMCIT Information memos The League of Minnesota Cities Insurance Trust provides coverage for <br /> IrYfC/Tiand Use Defense litigation relating to land use regulation, development, and franchising. Cities <br /> Coverage and Ten Tips for <br /> Avoiding rand use Claims. involved in pending or actual litigation on these issues should contact <br /> LMCIT. <br /> 154 HANDBOOK FOR MINNESOTA CITIES • <br /> This chapter last revised 12/15/2004 <br />