Recommendation RG.30
Recommendation Status: New
Preserve prime agricultural land, and ensure all other existing agriculture land be developed in a manner that is orderly and compact with the necessary ecological buffers to minimize environmental impacts to the adjacent agricultural areas.
This recommendation helps achieve the following
Responsible
Growth
Inclusive Economies
Key Issues Addressed
Related Planning Topic Areas
Applicable Geographic Scales
Countywide
Municipalities
Sub-geographies
Equity Considerations
Reduces poverty while increasing the well-being, livelihoods, and resilience of farmers, workers, consumers, and communities.
Sustainability Considerations
Provides environmental preservation, contributes to clean water, carbon sequestration, and biodiversity, enhances food security, and mitigates climate change while also supporting local economies.
Implementation
Lead Partner(s)
Supporting Partner(s)
Municipalities
Developers
Cost
Project
Partnership
Policy
St. Louis County Department of Planning
St. Louis County Department Parks and Recreation
Medium
($1-10mil)
Low
(Less than $1 mil)
High
($10+ mil)
Project, Partnership, or Policy
Timeline
Medium-term
(5-10 Years)
Ongoing
Near-term
(Within 5 Years)
Long-term
(10+ Years)
Potential Funding Sources
USDA NIFA programs
USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service Financial Assistance
USDA Agricultural Conservation Easement Program (ACEP)
MO MDA programs
Tracking Implementation
Tracking Success
LEED CC Natural Systems + Ecology
LEED ND Smart Location & Linkage
SITES Site Design-Human Health + Well-Being
If overperforming, what should we do?
Develop regulatory tools and design guidelines to implement policy.
If underperforming, what should we do?
No action needed.