HF 3536

as introduced - 93rd Legislature (2023 - 2024) Posted on 02/12/2024 11:59am

A bill for an act
relating to the Metropolitan Council; establishing housing and water as metropolitan
system plans; amending Minnesota Statutes 2022, section 473.852, subdivision 8;
Minnesota Statutes 2023 Supplement, section 473.859, subdivision 2.

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

Section 1.

Minnesota Statutes 2022, section 473.852, subdivision 8, is amended to read:

Subd. 8.

Metropolitan system plans.

"Metropolitan system plans" means the
transportation portion of the Metropolitan Development Guide, and the policy plans, and
capital budgets for metropolitan wastewater service, transportation, new text begin housing, water supply, new text end
and regional recreation open space.

new text begin EFFECTIVE DATE. new text end

new text begin This section is effective the day following final enactment and
applies to metropolitan system statements applicable to the 2028 decennial comprehensive
plan review under Minnesota Statutes, section 473.864. This section applies in the counties
of Anoka, Carver, Dakota, Hennepin, Ramsey, Scott, and Washington.
new text end

Sec. 2.

Minnesota Statutes 2023 Supplement, section 473.859, subdivision 2, is amended
to read:

Subd. 2.

Land use plan.

(a) A land use plan must include the water management plan
required by section 103B.235, and shall designate the existing and proposed location,
intensity and extent of use of land and water, including lakes, wetlands, rivers, streams,
natural drainage courses, and adjoining land areas that affect water natural resources, for
agricultural, residential, commercial, industrial and other public and private purposes, or
any combination of such purposes.

(b) A land use plan must contain a protection element, as appropriate, for historic sites,
the matters listed in the water management plan required by section 103B.235, and an
element for protection and development of access to direct sunlight for solar energy systems.

(c) A land use plan must also include a housing element containing standards, plans and
programs for providing adequate housing opportunities to meet existing and projected local
and regional housing needs, including but not limited to the use of official controls and land
use planning to promote the availability of land for the development of low and moderate
income housing. new text begin The housing element must be in at least as much detail as may be necessary
to establish existing or potential effects on or departures from metropolitan system plans
and to protect metropolitan system plans.
new text end

(d) A land use plan must also include the local government's goals, intentions, and
priorities concerning aggregate and other natural resources, transportation infrastructure,
land use compatibility, habitat, agricultural preservation, and other planning priorities,
considering information regarding supply from the Minnesota Geological Survey Information
Circular No. 46.

(e) A land use plan must also include an inventory and projections pertaining to
greenhouse gas emissions and vehicle miles traveled that are generated from activity that
occurs within the local government's jurisdiction. The inventory and projections must include
the emission sources from transportation, land use, energy use, solid waste, and, where
available and applicable, livestock and agriculture. The inventory and projections must
include the estimated impact of strategies, including efficient land use and compact growth,
that reduce or naturally sequester greenhouse gas emissions across sectors.

new text begin EFFECTIVE DATE. new text end

new text begin This section is effective the day following final enactment and
applies to comprehensive plans submitted for the 2028 decennial review required under
Minnesota Statutes, section 473.864. This section applies in the counties of Anoka, Carver,
Dakota, Hennepin, Ramsey, Scott, and Washington.
new text end