Recommendation RG.11

Recommendation Status: New

Consider the character of the land, its suitability for development, and the preservation of natural, cultural, and water resources as part of the development review process.

This recommendation help achieve the following

Applicable Geographic Scales

Countywide

Municipalities

Key Issues Addressed

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Sustainability Considerations

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Sub-geographies

Equity Considerations

Avoids privatizing or eliminating high-quality land.

Conserve the areas of highest ecological benefit.

Related Planning Topic Areas

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Responsible Growth

Not Municipalities
Countywide
Not Sub-geographies
Not Housing
Open Space & Environment
Economic Development
Land Use & Development
Transportation & Infrastructure
Not Population Stagnation
Not Jobs-Skills Mismatch
Not Greater Housing Diversity & Affordability
Infrastructure Cost-burden
Social & Environmental Resilience
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Complete Communities

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Sustainable Infrastructure

Low
(Less than $1 mil)

Medium
($1-10mil)

Partnership

Implementation

Lead Partner(s)

  • St. Louis County Department of Planning

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Timeline

Ongoing

Near-term
(Within 5 Years)

Supporting Partner(s)

  • Private Developers

  • Local Businesses

  • Community Organizations

Project

Cost

High
($10+ mil)

Project, Partnership, or Policy

Policy

Medium-term
(5-10 Years)

Long-term
(10+ Years)

Potential Funding Sources

  • St. Louis County CDBG + general operating revenue

Not Project
Not Partnership
Policy

Tracking Implementation

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Develop a permit submittal checklist for county staff and developers.

Tracking Success

  • LEED_CC Natural Systems + Ecology

  • LEED_ND Smart Location & Linkage

  • SITES Site Context

If overperforming, what should we do?

Keep going and publish the success.

If underperforming, what should we do?

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