MN SF2752

Allows commercial, nature-oriented, and educational uses as conditional uses on rural properties within the Lower St. Croix River area if they were in similar use on May 1, 1974, and January 1, 2010.

Requires conditional uses to comply with all dimensional standards and variance requirements for any property changes made after January 1, 2010.

Requires conditional uses to be similar in scope to the use that existed on May 1, 1974.

Directs the commissioner of natural resources to adopt rules establishing guidelines and standards for local zoning ordinances in the Lower St. Croix River area.

Mandates cities, counties, and towns within the affected areas adopt compliant zoning ordinances on a timeline prescribed by the commissioner.