Recommendation RG.8
Recommendation Status: New
Retain rural community opportunities with specific design guidelines that permit community-based agriculture, small-scale farms, natural habitat conservation subdivisions, horse farms, and rural estate living.
This recommendation helps achieve the following
Responsible
Growth
Complete
Communities
Key Issues Addressed
Related Planning Topic Areas
Applicable Geographic Scales
Countywide
Municipalities
Sub-geographies
Equity Considerations
Sustains local rural communities that have limited access to resources due to current guidelines.
Sustainability Considerations
Allow for off-the-grid / small scale agriculture and/or rural living options.
Implementation
Lead Partner(s)
Municipalities
St. Louis County Department of Planning
Supporting Partner(s)
Cost
Low
(Less than $1 mil)
Medium
($1-10mil)
High
($10+ mil)
Project, Partnership, or Policy
Project
Partnership
Policy
Private Developers
Community Organizations
St. Louis County Department of Public Health
St. Louis County Department of Parks & Recreation
Timeline
Near-term
(Within 5 Years)
Ongoing
Medium-term
(5-10 Years)
Long-term
(10+ Years)
Potential Funding Sources
EPA The Local Foods
Local Places
NPS Land and Water Conservation Fund
USFWS
MO DNR
MO MDC
NFWF
National Audubon Society
Nature Conservancy
Environmental Defense Fund
EPA Urban Waters Small Grants
EPA Watershed Funding
USDA Urban and Community Forestry Program
Tracking Implementation
Tracking Success
LEED_ND Smart Location & Linkage
SITES Site Context
If overperforming, what should we do?
Design guidelines to become regulatory requirements to implement vision. Implement demonstration projects.
If underperforming, what should we do?
Keep going and publish the success.