The legislature finds that municipalities are faced with mounting problems in providing means of guiding future development of land so as to insure a safer, more pleasant and more economical environment for residential, commercial, industrial and public activities, to preserve agricultural and other open lands, and to promote the public health, safety, and general welfare. Municipalities can prepare for anticipated changes and by such preparations bring about significant savings in both private and public expenditures. Municipal planning, by providing public guides to future municipal action, enables other public and private agencies to plan their activities in harmony with the municipality's plans. Municipal planning will assist in developing lands more wisely to serve citizens more effectively, will make the provision of public services less costly, and will achieve a more secure tax base. It is the purpose of sections 462.351 to 462.364 to provide municipalities, in a single body of law, with the necessary powers and a uniform procedure for adequately conducting and implementing municipal planning.
1965 c 670 s 1; 1980 c 566 s 18
Structure Minnesota Statutes
Chapters 460 - 463 — Local Government Police Powers
Chapter 462 — Planning, Zoning
Section 462.12 — Restricted Residence Districts.
Section 462.13 — Council Given Power Of Eminent Domain.
Section 462.14 — Appraisal Of Damage.
Section 462.15 — Map, Plat, Parcel List Made, Filed; Tax, Assessments.
Section 462.16 — Power To Enact Ordinances To Enforce Council Rights.
Section 462.17 — Buildings Declared A Nuisance.
Section 462.351 — Municipal Planning And Development; Policy Statement.
Section 462.352 — Definitions.
Section 462.353 — Authority To Plan; Funds; Fees; Appeal.
Section 462.3531 — Waiver Of Rights.
Section 462.3535 — Community-based Planning.
Section 462.354 — Organization For Planning.
Section 462.355 — Adopt, Amend Comprehensive Plan; Interim Ordinance.
Section 462.356 — Procedure To Effect Plan: Generally.
Section 462.357 — Official Controls: Zoning Ordinance.
Section 462.358 — Official Controls: Subdivision Regulation; Dedication.
Section 462.3585 — Joint Planning Board.
Section 462.359 — Procedure To Effect Plan: Official Maps.
Section 462.3593 — Temporary Family Health Care Dwellings.
Section 462.3595 — Conditional Use Permits.
Section 462.3597 — Interim Uses.
Section 462.36 — Certified Copies Filed With County Recorder.
Section 462.361 — Judicial Review.
Section 462.3612 — Housing Fiscal Impact Notes.
Section 462.362 — Enforcement And Penalty.
Section 462.363 — Present Ordinances Continued.
Section 462.364 — Inconsistent Laws.
Section 462.365 — Extension Of Time For Compliance.
Section 462.371 — Regional Planning Activities.
Section 462.372 — Regional Planning Boards.
Section 462.373 — Regional Planning Board; Powers And Duties.
Section 462.374 — Adoption Of Plan By Local Units.
Section 462.375 — Regional Development Plan; Filing And Distribution.
Section 462.382 — Application.
Section 462.383 — Purpose: Government Cooperation And Coordination.
Section 462.384 — Definitions.
Section 462.385 — Designation Of Regions.
Section 462.386 — Other Planning Regions To Conform; Exception.
Section 462.387 — Regional Development Commissions; Establishment.
Section 462.388 — Commission Membership.
Section 462.389 — Development Commission Chair; Officers And Staff.
Section 462.39 — Powers And Duties.
Section 462.391 — Specific Powers And Duties.
Section 462.3911 — Prairieland Expo.
Section 462.3912 — Regional Housing Development.
Section 462.393 — Annual Report To Units, Public, Governor, Legislature.
Section 462.394 — Citizen Participation And Advisory Committees.
Section 462.395 — Duties Of State Agencies.
Section 462.396 — Grants; Levies; Budget; Accounts; Audits; Bids; Deposits.
Section 462.397 — Borrowing Money; Certificates Of Indebtedness.