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Local Control in Lake Andrew Township

The document discusses a community meeting where residents expressed frustration over their concerns being ignored regarding a proposed golf course. The township board agreed to consider passing an interim ordinance and taking on local zoning authority to give the community more control over development decisions. The document addresses questions around the legality of local zoning, how it would impact the community, and potential costs.

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Local Control in Lake Andrew Township

The document discusses a community meeting where residents expressed frustration over their concerns being ignored regarding a proposed golf course. The township board agreed to consider passing an interim ordinance and taking on local zoning authority to give the community more control over development decisions. The document addresses questions around the legality of local zoning, how it would impact the community, and potential costs.

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STOP TEPETONKA, LOCAL CONTROL NOW!

At a recent mee*ng of the Lake Andrew Township Board community members expressed
frustra*on that their concerns about environmental and social impacts about the proposed
Tepetonka Golf Course had been ignored by the County Government. The community members
proposed that Lake Andrew Township take on local zoning authority by going through a
Comprehensive Planning and Zoning Process and passing an interim ordinance which would
place a moratorium on the golf course’s construc*on. AEer careful considera*on the Township
Board agreed to hold a public mee*ng on considering passing an interim ordinance and taking
on local zoning authority.

Local zoning authority will allow our Township Board to assure our community’s concerns and
our community’s voice is taken into account.

Is this legal?
Yes! Statute 462.335 gives townships the legal authority to take on local control of zoning.

How will local zoning and an interim ordinance impact the community?
It simply means that once a planning and zoning process is completed residents and business
owners would need to apply to the Township for permits rather than the county. This assures
that our community has a big voice in what happens in our township. If the Township Board
decides to proceed the Township’s moratorium would last up to a year and could be extended
to two years to allow for the zoning process to take place.

Passing an interim ordinance as a part of the comprehensive planning process allows a township
to place a moratorium on significant new developments in the township while the township
undergoes the planning and zoning process. An interim ordinance DOES NOT mean residents
are prohibited from building homes, sheds, barns, etc.

How much will it cost?


The township will incur some legal and professional costs through the planning and zoning
process, an exact amount will depend on the lawyer the township works with and several other
factors. Ongoing costs of permiRng can be offset through permiRng fees as they currently are
with the County. The township could further limit ongoing costs by coopera*ng with the City of
New London which currently shares the costs of a building inspector with several neighboring
towns.

Allowing the proposed golf course to be built will also have property tax impacts for current
residents. It will also impact current resident’s water supply, water quality, and quality of life.
When it comes to the ques*on of cost ask yourself: Would you rather pay a liXle more in
property taxes now with the ability to fix it in the future or would you rather pay more property
taxes and have a project that permanently damages our community?

Please A(end the public mee3ng on Nov. 7 at 7PM


Lake Andrew Township Hall 3453 150th Ave NW, New London, MN 56273)

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