Recommendation RG.24
Recommendation Status: New
Develop a publicly accessible land suitability analysis and plan to ensure no development occurs in the Highest risk, hazard, and environmentally sensitive areas including the officially designated 100- and 500-hundred-year flood zones, areas of significant topographical, and the seismic and geotechnical hazard zones.
This recommendation helps achieve the following
Responsible
Growth
Complete
Communities
Sustainable Infrastructure
Inclusive Economies
Key Issues Addressed
Related Planning Topic Areas
Applicable Geographic Scales
Countywide
Municipalities
Sub-geographies
Equity Considerations
Increased public safety for all residents.
Sustainability Considerations
Enhanced public safety and flood risk reduction, improved water quality, preservation of vital habitats, increased biodiversity, sequestering of carbon, and filtering of pollutants, as well as lower disaster repair and rebuild costs - all contributing to a healthier environment and resilient communities.
Implementation
Lead Partner(s)
St. Louis County Department of Planning,
Municipalities
Supporting Partner(s)
Cost
Low
(Less than $1 mil)
Medium
($1-10mil)
High
($10+ mil)
Project, Partnership, or Policy
Project
Partnership
Policy
Environmental Groups
Corp of Engineers
DNR
MDC
Community Organizations
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
Local Municipalities funding
GRG
Tracking Implementation
Tracking Success
SITES Pre-Design Assessment + Planning
LEED CC Natural Systems + Ecology
SITES Site Context; LEED ND Smart Location & Linkage
If overperforming, what should we do?
Hire consultant to complete guidelines with Stakeholder Task Force oversight.
If underperforming, what should we do?
Publish and educate stakeholders and residents.