HF 1325

as introduced - 93rd Legislature (2023 - 2024) Posted on 02/06/2023 11:01am

A bill for an act
relating to metropolitan government; modifying the process for local authorities
to initiate expiration of property designated as agricultural preserves; amending
Minnesota Statutes 2022, section 473H.08, subdivision 3.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA:

Section 1.

Minnesota Statutes 2022, section 473H.08, subdivision 3, is amended to read:

Subd. 3.

Expiration by authority.

The authority may initiate expiration by notifying
the landowner by registered letter on a form provided by the commissioner of agriculture,
provided that before notification deleted text begin (i) the comprehensive plan and the zoning for the land
have been officially amended so that the land is no longer planned for long-term agriculture
and is no longer zoned for long-term agriculture, evidenced by a maximum residential
density permitting more than one unit per quarter/quarter, and (ii) deleted text end the authority has certified
such changes pursuant to section 473H.04, subdivision 2. The notice shall describe the
property for which expiration is desired and shall state the date of expiration which shall
be at least eight years from the date of notice. new text begin Then, within six months of issuing its notice,
the authority shall amend the comprehensive plan and the zoning for the land, pursuant to
sections 473.854 and 473.865, so that the land is no longer planned for long-term agriculture
and is no longer zoned for long-term agriculture, evidenced by a maximum residential
density permitting more than one unit per quarter/quarter.
new text end

new text begin EFFECTIVE DATE; APPLICATION. new text end

new text begin This section is effective the day following
final enactment and applies to notices issued on or after that date. This section applies in
the counties of Anoka, Carver, Dakota, Hennepin, Ramsey, Scott, and Washington.
new text end