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 helps achieve the following

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Responsible
Growth

Complete
Communities

Sustainable Infrastructure

Key Issues Addressed

Not Greater Housing Diversity & Affordability
Not Population Stagnation
Social & Environmental Resilience
Infrastructure Cost-burden
Not Jobs-Skills Mismatch

Related Planning Topic Areas

Not Housing
Economic Development
Land Use & Development
Open Space & Environment
Transportation & Infrastructure

Applicable Geographic Scales

Countywide

Countywide

Municipalities

Not Municipalities

Sub-geographies

Not Sub-geographies

Equity Considerations

Avoids privatizing or eliminating high-quality land.

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Sustainability Considerations

Conserve the areas of highest ecological benefit.

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Implementation

Lead Partner(s)

Supporting Partner(s)

Cost

Low
(Less than $1 mil)

Medium
($1-10mil)

High
($10+ mil)

Project, Partnership, or Policy

Not Project
Not Partnership
Policy

Project

Partnership

Policy

  • St. Louis County Department of Planning

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  • Private Developers

  • Local Businesses

  • Community Organizations

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Timeline

Near-term
(Within 5 Years)

Ongoing

Medium-term
(5-10 Years)

Long-term
(10+ Years)

Potential Funding Sources

  • St. Louis County CDBG + general operating revenue

Tracking Implementation

Tracking Success

  • LEED_CC Natural Systems + Ecology

  • LEED_ND Smart Location & Linkage

  • SITES Site Context

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If overperforming, what should we do?

Develop a permit submittal checklist for county staff and developers.

If underperforming, what should we do?

Keep going and publish the success.

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